OSH Gurukul Conference Successfully Organised on September 21-22 2023 at Hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, New Delhi
The OSH Gurukul Conference was successfully organised by the organisers of OSH India Expo, South Asia's largest occupational, safety, health and mental wellbeing show being held in Mumbai, since 2012. As part of the world's leading portfolio of occupational safety & health events, OSH India is South Asia’s pre-eminent authority on occupational safety & health products and solutions.
Delhi NCR region is a key hub of industrial activities, with each industry having a prominent stake in implementing occupational safety and health practices for wellbeing of their employees. Some of the key challenges faced by the workforce include: Working without wearing proper safety equipment, ergonomically poor office equipment, mental wellbeing challenges in an uncertain economy, fire safety issues, hazardous chemicals exposure, excessive pollution, poor road safety norms, poor environment sustainability processes, etc. This conference looked at the industry pain points related to occupational safety and health and presented the views of senior leader and influencers from the industry.
The conference was inaugurated by Shri Rajendra Ratnoo, IAS, Executive Director, National Institute of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, Dr. Rajiv Kumar Jain , Chair, Scientific Committee on Education and Training in Occupational Health (SCETOH), International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), Shri P.K Goswami, Deputy Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Govt. of NCT Delhi, Shri Rishi Kumar, Chair, OHSSAI Delhi Chapter, Shri M.K. Mathew, WHS Officer, Australian High Commission, Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India, Mr. Pankaj Jain , Sr. Group Director & Digital Head, Informa Markets in India, and Mr. Prashant Jain , Sr. Project Director – Safety portfolio, Informa Markets in India.
The OSH Gurukul conference has been conceptualized as a key summit of knowledge leaders within HSE community of Delhi NCR that will draw on the experience of HSE veterans in large Indian industries and take their experiences to the junior workforce, thereby fulfilling the ambitious goal of bridging OSH divide within industries.
Platinum Partner -: Liberty (Warrior)
Gold Partner -: HEAPRO, Shaurya, Youngman, 3M, Sure Safety
Silver Partners -: Ocean Ropes, ProSafe, IPAF
Key attendees
A blend of senior end user community which includes around 120 Safety officers, Health officers, Wellness officers, Environment Sustainability officers, Road Safety officers, etc.
Key conference sessions and marquee speakers -:
Emergency Preparedness & Response: Where we lack? (speaker session)
Emergency preparedness and response is crucial for minimizing the impact of unexpected events and protecting the safety and well-being of individuals.
Where we lack :-
- Lack of comprehensive planning
- Insufficient risk assessment
- Limited training and drills
- Inadequate communication systems
- Limited resources and funding
- Lack of public awareness and involvement
- Inadequate integration of new technologies.
Dr. Surya Parkash, Professor and Head, Geo-Meteorological Risks Management Division and Head IQAC, Chairman Academic Integrity Panel, NIDM.
Two Lives to Live
Vicky Gupta , Managing Director, Heapro India Safety Products Pvt Ltd.
EHS Objectives :- Should they be Active or Reactive? (speaker session)
EHS objectives are specific goals set to promote and achieve excellence in environmental, health, and safety performance.
It is designed to guide and measure the organization's efforts in managing and improving its EHS performance.
While reactive objectives help organization understand where they stand in EHS, while having active objectives ensures clear focus from the management.
Sunil Bailwar, Joint President & Head Corporate Safety and Occupational Health, Hindalco Industries Limited
Upgrading the definition of Safety
- Safety cutters
- Safety Air Guns
- Pneumatic Ventilators for vessel entry
- Pneumatic vacuum for personnel cleaning and process cleaning
Dipesh Shah , Director, Saurya HSE Pvt Ltd
Errors and Violations in HSE: Understanding why they happen (speaker session)
- Mistakes happen due to human limitations like fatigue, distractions, and complacency.
- Errors can occur in HSE if procedures for intricate tasks and systems are not followed correctly.
- Pressure, deadlines, and lack of safety emphasis in organizations can lead to violations.
- Promoting a safety culture through training and education helps prevent errors and violations.
Ajay Manhas , Head – EHS, 32nd
Workplace Hazard Exposure Effect and its Prevention
Dr. Deepa Aman , Head- Consulting & Training, Sure Safety India Ltd.
Workshop :- How to ensure your HSE training complies with the law, is effective and delivers ROI
Ian Cooke , Head of Corporate and Consumer Services, NEBOSH
Panel discussion: Building a positive safety culture - Where to Start?
This panel session focuses on the nuances in work culture in vogue at organisations and the related developments in occupational health and safety. The implications of recent and prospective reforms due to the change in working environment, including changes in the resources available to regulators and the impact of innovations in technology will be among the key points discussed.
Moderator :-
Pradip SinghAsst. Vice President - HSSE Head, Crest DigitelPvt. Ltd.
Panelists :-
- Kaushal Pandey, DGM Safety & Sustainability, Tata Motors
- Somesh Rastogi, Head-EHS & Systems, L&T MHI Power Boilers Pvt. Ltd.
- Sandeep Kumar, Head EHS, Hero Realty Pvt Ltd
- Tanvi Kapoor, Head-EHS, Google
- Praveen Bansal, Director - EHS & Sustainability – India & Middle East, Regal Rexnord Corporation.
- Amit Mishra, EHS Lead, Nucleus Office Parks
- Priyanka Katoch, Head-EHSS, Pernod Ricard India
Safe Driving: How to create defensive drivers (speaker session)
Creating defensive drivers is essential for promoting safe driving practices and reducing the risk of accidents.
Defensive driving is a behavioural change intervention which allows the drivers to be more responsive and responsible.
Robert Chettiar, GM – Technical Services Delivery, NIST Global Services Pvt Ltd.
How Technology can Support HSE
Gyanesh Pathak , Head – EHS I Sustainability I ESG, Bennett Coleman &Co.Ltd (Times Group).
Science of Fit
Bidyut Chetia , Sr. Application Engineer, 3M India Ltd.
Working at Height: Focus on Scaffolds!
Azad Shrivastava , Product Manager, Youngman India Pvt. Ltd.
Global Standards & Legislations for Scaffolding. Why Scaffolding Safety Is utmost in construction?
Working at heights can be risky, but with proper focus on scaffolds, it becomes a safer. Scaffolds are temporary structures that provide a platform for workers to perform tasks at elevated levels.
Shivam Sharma , AGM-Safety, Birla Estates
Global Standards & Legislations for Scaffolding. Why Scaffolding Safety Is utmost in construction?
Working at heights can be risky, but with proper focus on scaffolds, it becomes a safer. Scaffolds are temporary structures that provide a platform for workers to perform tasks at elevated levels.
Shivam Sharma , AGM-Safety, Birla Estates
Fall Protection by IPAF
Understanding the divide between fall arrest and fall restraint systems is critical in selecting the appropriate fall protection equipment to keep workers safe. outlining the differences between the two systems, and provide guidance on selecting the correct system for different scenarios.
Jason Woods , Regional Manager, Middle East & South Asia, IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)
Workshop: Organisational versus Individual Resilience
Dee Arp , Chief Operating Officer, NEBOSH
Panel discussion :- Getting to the root of the incidents and how to benefit from incidents
This panel session focuses on recent developments in occupational safety and health incidents. Looking at the current regulatory framework, the panel will discuss the implications of recent and prospective reforms in regulations and how key takeaways from such incidents will lead to a safer workplace in future.
Moderator
Shri P.K Goswami , Deputy Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Govt. of NCT Delhi
Panelists :-
- Naveen Soni, Head - Corporate Health & Safety, Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.
- Ghanshyam Kevadiya, Associate Head-EHS, Perfetti Van Melle.
- Praveen Kumar, Regulatory & Nodal Lead, Google.
- Robert Chettiar, GM – Technical Services Delivery, NIST Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Navneet Mehta, Director-Quality, Safety & Environment, Kandhari Group.
