Mumbai, November 10, 2016: UBM India launched the 5th edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India (November 10-11, 2016) safety show at a newer and a bigger venue this year – the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The show brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials under one common platform, to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of workplace safety and health.

The inaugural ceremony of OSH India, 2016 took place in the presence of dignitaries that included Shri Sudhakar Sambhaji Sonawane, Mayor, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC); Shri Jayendra Motghare, Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Maharashtra; Shri Ajay Pandit, Director (Technical), Office of the Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India; Smt K Hemalatha, Regional Executive Director, Western Region, Airports Authority of India (AAI); Sanjay Pathak, Director, Ordnance Factory Board, Regional Controllerate of Safety (WR) Khadki Pune; and Mr Yogesh Mudras, MD, UBM India amidst an august industry gathering.

The participation of leading exhibitors from across the industry reaffirmed the need and focus of OSH India as an industry event. These include Dickies (ID Overseas Pvt Ltd), Euro Safety Footwear (India) Pvt Ltd, Udyogi International Pvt Ltd, Venus Safety & Health, HAWS Corporation, Prolite, Mallcom, Allen Cooper, Sure Safety, Karam Industries, JLG, BATA India Limited, E I Dupont India Pvt Ltd, NEBOSH Ltd, and Tyco Safety Products (I) Pvt Ltd. This year the show has a presence of over 160 brands and also witnessed international participation from countries such as USA, UK, China, Germany, Srilanka, Norway, Japan and Malaysia.

OSH India seeks to provide tangible solutions to a very pressing need in today’s workplace. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have come up with different objectives for the subject of Occupational Safety Hazard such as the maintenance and promotion of workers’ health and working capacity; the improvement of working environment and work to become conducive to safety and health and the development of work organisations and working cultures in a direction which supports health and safety at work. These promote a positive social climate, smooth operation and enhances productivity.

Speaking at the inauguration of OSH India 2016, Mr Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “In India, the problems surrounding occupational safety and health are aplenty including lack of awareness or coordination between various stakeholders, a growing informal economy, expansion of flexible forms of employment, expansion of labour migration, and new risks associated with the use of new technology. OSH India 2016, addresses this very need, and gives an opportunity to safety and health suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their innovations and knowledge amidst an industry landscape of a vastly untapped Indian market. It features a power-packed two day conference to drive occupational safety and health as a priority for companies which will in turn translate into better health and productivity of employees, benefiting the organisation and economy at large.”