Maharasthra government (MARG) works intensively on safety and health of factory workers after pandemic | AFN News

Bombay: The Maharashtra Government’s Industrial Safety and Health Directorate even trained the statewide MahaMARG group to work on post-Covid 19 safety and training programs.

The program launched by the Directorate of Safety and Health of Industry (DISH) called “Mutual Aid Intervention Group” (MARG) has grown significantly since Covid 19. MARG which was launched by DISH under the Maharastra government to provide emergency aid to factory workers has worked hard to ensure the safety and health of factory workers in all sectors.

SP Rathod, Director, Industrial Safety and Health Directorate, Gouv. from Maharashtra at the inaugural OSH India event hosted by Informa Markets, a two-day conference at Nesco kicked off on December 16: “MARG is very active and doing his best to help factory workers. It has grown significantly since the Covid 19, safety being a priority. We apply the provisions of the Factories Act taken for the safety and health of workers. While it is the duty of factory owners to keep the factory in a safe condition, the government also enforces the law and provides industry safety and health training. As part of MARG, we organize a training program for workers in reactors, industrial electrical safety, chemical plants, contained industry, machine protection, etc. Not only that, we have created a group for the whole of Maharastra called MahaMARG.

MahaMARG is a state government formed WhatsApp group with factory owners, health and safety trainer to share and train workers to keep them safe and healthy.

The ninth edition of Osh Indai is organized to raise awareness and build businesses in the occupational safety and health sector into the new normal. It started with the participation of over 120 top brands, which are expected to attract over 4000 visitors, with innovations and technological breakthroughs on display.

The exhibition brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials on a single platform to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of occupational safety and health.

The event was inaugurated in the presence of the guest of honor: SP Rathod, Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Govt. of Maharashtra and MDP Antapurkar, Director, Steam Boilers Directorate, Government of Maharashtra, as well as dignitaries – Dr Bishwadeep Paul, Vice President, Indian Association of Occupational Health; Ms. Wendy Leslie Pereira, Vice President, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association; Mr. Pankaj Jain, Group Director, Informa Markets and Mr. Prashant Jain, Project Director, Informa Markets in India in the midst of an august industry gathering.

Pankaj Jain, Group Director, Informa Markets, said: “As an event organizer, we are here to bring together all stakeholders including exhibitors, security officers and security officers from various companies. This is a platform to bring together the entire segment community. This event helps to increase awareness of the community and the market.

The participation of over 75 leading exhibitors and over 120 brands across India reaffirmed the need and direction of OSH India as an industry event. These include Gold Partners -Ansell & Venus Safety & Health, Silver Partner – ABN Equipments & Redstar Safety, Hygiene Partner – MN Rubber (Shuklaz Hand Gloves) and other key brands such as Diamond Protect, Udyogi International, Ion Science, Tarapro, Youngman, Garware Technical Fibers Ltd, Portwest UC, Joseph Leslie, Lancer Footwear, IPAF, System 5S, H2 Safety, Axnoy and many more.

Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director of Informa Markets in India, said: “Covid-19 has compelled companies to act quickly and decisively to keep workers safe at work. The government initiative Atmanirbhar Bharat is also giving a boost to the manufacturing sector, thus creating an enabling environment and ensuring full safety standards in various manufacturing facilities is the need of the moment. OSH India echoes the support of government and industry to ensure the safety and health of the growing workforce in our country and stands ready to fill this vital gap through innovation and knowledge through its exhibitions and its conference during these two days.

This year, the exhibition is well supported by associations such as – International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), World of Safety & Health Asia (WSHASIA) and Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association (SAMA).

Key conference sessions and roundtables are followed by industry

experts from across the country and leading international organizations such as –

Tata Coffee, Tata Consulting Engineers, Nayara Energy Limited, Hindalco Industries

Limited, PiramalEnterprises Limited, Sterling and Wilson Solar, Dupont Sustainable

Solutions, JLL Property Management Consultants India, National Peroxide Limited,

Bosch Ltd, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Rustomjee Constructions, Pfizer and

Following.

OSH India 2021 is amply supported by its AllSecure & Travel Safety Guidelines – a safety standard initiative from Informa for its exhibitors, attendees, visitors, speakers or sponsors, customers visiting the event. This was introduced to hold physical trade shows amid the new standard and has a detailed set of improved measures.