Author: Indo German FP
Workshop Through Hybrid Mode on Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Construction Workers on 30 th July 2021 @ IGFP Office, Bhubaneswar
Discussion on Pandemic Effect on Construction Workers from Odisha Perspective: Concept Note
Proposal
This Discussion is proposed to be held when the second phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ebbed and the onset of its third phase is mired with uncertainty. In India it has adversely affected almost all sectors and along with it the workers employed in terms of both employment and earnings. Its repercussion on migrant labour as the most disadvantaged constituency has been more visible. With new and more destructive mutations of the virus emerging, the bitter truth is that the problem is not going to vanish soon. So it will be prudent to take stock of the lessons learnt by way of assessing the magnitude of the problem, steps to counter it, their success and failure and how to prepare ourselves for the forthcoming onslaught. This is the objective of the discussion keeping ourselves confined to workers engaged in construction sector in India, which has second largest workforce next only to agriculture, with special reference to Odisha.
Arrangement
It will be a half a day programme to be held in the forenoon of 30th July, 2021. It will be organized by IGFP in its Committee room at Bhubaneswar with some panelists to be physically present and others joining virtually. Domain experts from India and abroad, political and administrative functionaries, industry representatives and trade unions, to be decided by IGFP, will become panelists and participants will join virtually, for which provision for webcasting will be made.
Lay Out
It is proposed to focus on following areas:
- Overall scenario and problem areas – Mr Panchan Kanungo Former FM Odisha & Chairman IGFP Advisory Board in the Chair & Curtain Raiser by Dr Ashok Sahu Former SG NHRC & EA to MOL ( IGFP Advisory Board Member )
- Steps taken by Central/State Governments including State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board- Experience Sharing from Odisha, Bihar & Kerala- Through Respective States for which Invitation sent
- International experience- Prof Karl Heinz Noetel Senior Advisor DGUV, Germany & President ISSA Construction
- Industry perspective – Dr K N Sen VP L & T
- Labour issues especially those relating migrant construction workers- Dr RC Khuntia & From BMS/ CITU
- Management of the Disaster – Dr Malay Pradhan
Prepared by Dr Ashok Sahu with Support of IGFP
17th July 2021
Workshop Through Hybrid Mode on Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Construction Workers on 30th July 2021 @ IGFP Office, Bhubaneswar
Takeaways / Press Note
- Promoting and protecting the rights of unorganized sector workers, which include a large number of building and other constructions workers are important.
- In this connection introduction of one-nation-one-ration card scheme is highly relevant. We have to watch its progress.
- There is likelihood of Covid-19 in various mutations to remain. Since budgetary provision for construction workers is not constrained because of cess funding, workers should continue to get benefits.
- Maintenance of hygiene for building and other construction workers and continuation of vaccination are very important. A rating system can be used for achieving Vision Zero by following 7 Golden Rules.
- Loss of jobs during the pandemic is a real problem. Urgent action needs to be taken for creation of employment opportunities, providing social security, preventing children from being pushed into labour, reducing inequality, improving standard of living etc.
- Providing health and social security benefits should be made a fundamental right. ILO Core Conventions should be ratified. Covid-19 should be declared as an occupational disease so that associated benefits would flow to workers.
- Providing subsidized meals, accommodation, death benefits, updation of data relating to migrant workers are highlights of successful Kerala Model which can be adopted elsewhere.
- Apart from physical comfort, mental health of construction workers should be taken care of.
- More flexibility is required in providing death-related benefits by ESIC. Submission of death caused by Covid-19 certificate should not be insisted.
- Working environment for construction workers in terms of cleanliness, ventilation, humidity, provision of potable drinking water etc., should be improved.
- The scope for work from home for construction workers needs to be further explored by making suitable field visits.
- Unskilled and multi-skilling of construction workers, especially of women, are important.
- Joint Secretary (Labour Welfare), Ministry of Labour & Employment, needs to hold a meeting with all Chairmen of State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards, on important issues mention in the takeaways, a especially on registration of workers and portability of benefits.
- Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board should hold a joint meeting in coordination with Mr. Amar Satapathy, MLA, Odisha in the first week August 2021 to discuss all issues relevant for building and other construction workers of Odisha.
- IGFP will coordinate meeting to be held under the chairmanship of Mr. Panchanan Kanungo with R.D., ESIC, Odisha and R.P.F.C., Odisha. Both of them will prepare a base paper which will be discussed, finalized and submitted to Government of India.
Complied by
IGFP, Bhubaneswar
Presentation by Mr. B.K Sahu IFGP
Presentation by Prof. Karl-Heinz Noetel, BG BAU, Germany
Presentation by Dr. Ashok Sahu, Member, Advisory Board, Indo German Focal Point
Presentation by Dr. M K Pradhan General Manager (F&B)
Presentation by Mr. Partha Sarathi Panda, RD ESIC, Odisha
Presentation by Krishna Nirmalya Sen
Workshop Through Hybrid Mode on Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Construction Workers Held on 30.07.2021 at Bhubaneswar
Minutes
The list panelists who attended the Workshop is annexed.
In his introductory address Mr. B.K.Sahu welcomed Mr. Panchanan Kanungo, Chairman as well as panelists and participants to the Workshop. He mentioned that Covid-19 pandemic has affected various sectors and their workmen, building and construction sector being one of them. Different dimensions of the problem will be deliberated by eminent panelists and at the end we will be able to delineate important takeaways having substantial bearing on policy intervention. The performance of State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards will be watched. He made a presentation on the performance of Indo German Focal Point (IGFP) in the recent past.
In his Chairman’s speech, Mr. Panchanan Kanungo stated that promoting and protecting the rights of unorganized workers, which include a large number of building and other construction workers, are important. In this connection introduction of One-Nation-One-Ration-Card (ONORC) scheme is highly relevant. It has been introduced in Odisha from today and we will have to watch its progress. There is a likelihood of Covid-19 in various mutations to remain for a long time for which we should be prepared. Since budgetary provisions for building and construction workers is not a constraint because of cess funding, workers should continue to get benefits.
The Chairman released a flexi on ‘Securing Safety, Social Security & Skill Development Starts with Self – 7S’.
Prof. K.H. Noetel spoke on Vision Zero tools developed by ISSA. By way of international experience, he stated that crane accidents, accidents due to slip, trip and fall etc. do occur. Especially 20% of fatal injuries are due to fall. He made a pictorial power point presentation. About 50% of Germany’s population has been vaccinated. Maintenance of hygiene for building and other construction workers and continuation of vaccination are very important. A rating system can be used for achieving Vision Zero by following 7 Golden Rules.
Dr. Ashok Sahu in his presentation on Curtain Raiser stated that building and other construction workers constitute a large segment of distress migrants. They work in inhospitable environment in unhygienic conditions and are prone to various diseases including Covid-19. Since continuous employment is key to their survival, they need job protection, regular wage payment, availability of employment opportunities to reverse migrants, portability of social security benefits, preparation of data base, proactive steps by State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards, implementation of ONORC scheme and resolving the problem under distress management mode.
Dr. R.C.Khuntia appreciated the work of IGFP during the pandemic. By quoting Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) figures he stated that there is serious job loss during the pandemic. Urgent action needs to be taken for creation of employment opportunities, providing social security, preventing children from being pushed into labour as feared by ILO and UNICEF, reducing inequality, improving standard of living etc. Providing health and social security benefits should be made a fundamental right. ILO Core Conventions should be ratified. Covid-19 should be declared as an occupational disease so that associated benefits would flow to workers. Workers’ present benefits should not get reduced when the new Code is operationalized.
Mr. D. Lal Additional Secretary Govt of Kerala stated that the Kerala State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board has been functioning since 1990 and rendering yeomen service like providing subsidized meals, accommodation, death benefits and trying to update data relating to migrant workers, which are highlights of successful Kerala model which can be adopted elsewhere.
Mr. Arvind Kumar JLC Department of Labour Bihar, mentioned that about 15 to 16 schemes are being operated for the benefit of labour in the State of Bihar. Golden Cards are being issued under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. National data base for migrant labour is being prepared and ONORC scheme will be operationalized soon.
Dr. K.N.Sen made a detail power point presentation on the effect of Covid-19 on construction sector. Inter alia, he stated that apart from physical comfort, mental health of construction workers should be taken care of. In his organization reverse migration during Covid-19 had been minimal as the requirements of migrant labour were met to the best extent possible.
Mr. Partha Sarathi Panda, RD ESIC, Odisha, pointed out that more flexibility is required in providing death related benefits by ESIC. Submission of death caused by Covid-19 certificate should not be insisted upon.
Dr. M.K.Pradhan stated that working environment for construction workers in terms of cleanliness, ventilation, provision of drinking water etc. should be improved. Fatalities due to fall are very high. Though cess collection for building and other construction workers is about Rs.29,000 crore, not even 10% is being spent.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Panda, Additional Secretary with Odisha Construction Board stated about welfare schemes of Govt of Odisha in General terms.
Mr. Amar Satapathy stated that how the State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards are going to implement the directives of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India needs to be watched. Besides, benefits should accrue to the unorganized sector workers which is not happening now. The scope for work from home for construction workers needs to be further explored by making suitable field visits.
Mr. M.P.Samy pointed out that upskilling and reskilling of construction workers, especially of women, are important.
Dr. R.K.Elangovan, Mr. P.Bharati and Mr. A.K.Panda also participated in the Workshop.
Following three decisions were taken
- Joint Secretary (Labour Welfare), Ministry of Labour& Employment, needs to hold a meeting with all Chairpersons of State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards on important issues mentioned in the takeaways, especially on registration of workers and portability of benefits.
- Odisha State Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board should hold a meeting in coordination with Mr. Amar Satapathy, MLA, Odisha in the first forthnight of August, 2021 to discuss all important issues relevant for building and other construction workers of Odisha.
- IGFP will coordinate a meeting to be held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Panchanan Kanungo, former Finance Minister, Odisha with Regional Director, ESIC, Odisha and Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Odisha. Both of them will prepare a base paper which will be discussed, finalized and submitted to Government of India.
The Workshop ended with a vote of thanks by IGFP.
Annexure –List of Panelists with Chief Guest with Program
| Sl No | Name & designation | Topic to be Covered |
| 01 | Mr. B. K. Sahu Director IGFP | Introduction of Chair & Panelists with Objective of the Workshop |
| 02 | Mr. Panchanan Kanungo Former Odisha Finance Minister Odisha & Noted Economist | Chairman Address & Release of Flexi @ IGFP Board Room |
| 03 | Prof. Karl Heinz NoetelSenior Advisor DGUV & President ISSA Section | International Experiences on Construction Workers-Challenges & Solutions |
| 04 | Dr R K ElangovanDG FASLI | OSH in Construction Sector |
| 05 | Dr. Ashok Sahu Former SG NHRC & EA to MOL ( IGFP Advisory Board Member ) | Curtain Raiser |
| 06 | Mr. Amar Satapathy, MLA, Odisha | An Overview on Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Construction Sector |
| 07 | Dr. Ramesh Chandra Chayu PattnaikChairman, Odisha Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board | Steps taken by State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board- Experience Sharing from Odisha |
| 08 | Smt. Mini Antony I.A.S Principal Secretary, Kerala / State Representative | Steps taken by State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Experience Sharing from Kerala |
| 09 | Smt. Vandana Kini, IAS Additional Chief Secretary Bihar / State Representative | Steps taken by State Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Experience Sharing from Bihar |
| 10 | Dr. R C KhuntiaNational Vice President INTUC | Labour Issues relating to construction workers- INTUC Perspective |
| 11 | Mr. Gokulananda Jena her Representative | Labour Issues relating to construction workers-BMS Perspective |
| 12 | Mr. Bishunu Charan Mohanty, CITU | Labour Issues relating to construction workers-CITU Perspective |
| 13 | Dr. K N SenL&T | Industries Perspective |
| 14 | RD ESIC, Odisha | Social Security Measures ESIC |
| 15 | Dr. Malay Kumar Pradhan | Disaster Management During Pandemic |
| 16 | Q&A Session | Chairman & Panelist |
| 17 | Summing up | Chairman |
ILO Project on “Assessment of Informal Economy Workers’ and Economic Units’ Behaviour Regarding Health Care Insurance” on 14th July 2021
Agenda
| Welcome | : | Professor Alakh N. Sharma, Director, IHD |
| Introduction to the Project | : | Professor Ravi Srivastava, IHD and Principal Investigator of the Project |
| Presentation on the Key Findings of the Study | : | Dr. Sunil Mishra, Fellow, IHD |
Comments and suggestions by the Advisory Committee Members | ||
| Closing Remarks | : | Mr. Vaibhav Raaj, National Project Coordinator, Technical Support to ESIC Health Care Services, ILO |
Total Participants – 23
Webinar on Proposed Govt of Odisha Decision to Include Disaster Management & Pandemic in School/ College Syllabus
Background
With Recurrent Natural Disasters like Cyclone & Pandemic like Covid19 have severely affected both Life & Livelihood in Odisha & in our Country, It is necessary to bring Awareness on Preventive Measures on Safety & Health so that it empowers Future Generations to withstand Vagaries of Nature- Biological or Climatic. It is in this background, recent Decision of the Odisha government to include Disaster & Pandemic Management as Part of School & College Curriculum is Commendable.
Objective
Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP) as A Part of Its Continuous effort for Awareness & Training on Occupational Safety & Health ( OSH ) & Social Security is coordinating this Webinar on Syllabus Contains & Mythology etc as above for School & College Students with Support of German Social Accident Insurance ( DGUV ) Germany. It has been the Mission of IGFP to reach Children/ Students on Awareness to Reach their Parents based on Goal- “Parents , You Stay Safe so that Family is Secured & the Nation is Prosperous “( Posture on this is Enclosed ).
1. Zero Tolerance for Infection & Accident/ Fatality @ Workplace/ Home which is the Principal Message of Hon. CM of Odisha & which has been Escalated by IGFP since 2017 through Awareness/ Training Programs @ International/ National / District Level Workshops, besides through Street Plays & Song Video Contest in Campaign Mode
2. To Evolve Topics/ Subjects with Mythology to Enable State/ Central Education Department in Framing Syllabus on OSH & Social Security for Schools & Colleges on Disaster & Pandemic Management
3. To Guide A Training Strategy on Disaster & Pandemic Preparedness from Village level to Govt Officials Including Those Involved in Mission Shakti adopted by Odisha Govt.
The Webinar discussed the importance of Natural Disaster & Pandemic for National/ State Safety , Health & their Effect on Family, Society, Health, Education & above all on Economic Effects to Recommend Contains & Quality of Syllabus to Empower Students from Early Age for Tackling the Preparedness on Prevention Mode involving Natural Disaster & Covid19 Appropriate Behavior etc.
Important Takeaways of the Webinar:-
1. Disaster Management & Pandemic Management Should be Part of Curriculum for School & College Students- Primary, Secondary, Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG)
2.The Curriculum Should be Devised in such a way that it is Interesting & not “Thrust open them”
3. The course should be designed in a Multidisciplinary approach to cater to different classes in schools / colleges & for professional courses in such a way to help them when they grow in age / or in their professional career.
4. Implementation is very important through training & taking professionals in devising course syllabus by School /College Authorities including States & Govt of India.
5. “Disaster management” means a continuous and integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating, and implementing measures which are necessary or expedient for: prevention of danger or threat of any disaster mitigation or reduction of risk.
6. It draws attention to school children and youth with the aim of making the community at large more aware of the threat of hazards and become better prepared.
7. National Policy on Children (2013) has identified survival, health, nutrition, education, development, protection (including from emergencies/disasters) and participation as the undeniable rights of every child.
8. Section 10.6.1 of NPDM discusses the introduction of the subject of disaster management in the curriculum through the Central and State Boards of Secondary Education. National Policy on Education (NPE) 1968, Revised in 1992, the National Policy on Education calls for a “child centered approach” in primary education, but does not contain a specific reference to school safety or disaster risk issues of children.
9. School timetable and curriculum need suitable modifications to make safety understanding a routine activity.
10. A proactive down up approach by the institutions will enable this nation to mitigate, if not completely, do away damage, which will allow India to be in the forefront of Disaster Management.
11. The Theory & Practical Subjects in the curriculum should include 7 Golden Rules for Zero Accident & 7 Golden Rules for Zero Infection as formulated by ILO / ISSA.(Copy Enclosed)
The Webinar was chaired by Mr.Bijay Kumar Patnaik IAS, Former Chief Secretary Govt of Odisha with Speakers from National/ State Universities/ Schools & Odisha Disaster Management, besides Distinguished Economist/ Academician as Follows :-
1. Dr. Shyam Pingle, Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar
2. Dr. Ashok Sahu IES, Former Secreatary General, NHRC
3. Prof.B B Mishra, Professor of Utkal Univercity
4. Dr. Subhasish Sahu, Kalyani University
5. Prof. Golok Bihari Dash, KV School- 1, Bhubaneswar
6. Madam Anuradha Rakshit, Principal DPS Kalinga Bhubaneswar
7. Dr. M.K. Pradhan, GM Odisha Disaster Management (OSDMA)
8. Dr. Sapna Christ University , Bengaluru
9. Prof. Sunita & Prof.Ruchi from NCERT
10. Mr. B K Sahu, Director Indo German Focal Point (IGFP)
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Workshop through Webinar on Migrant Workers in the Wake of 2nd Wave of Covid19 Pandemic
Notable Suggestions through Presentations @ Workshop through Webinar for Migrant Workers in the wake of 2nd Wave of Covid19 Pandemic
Respected Sir ( Union Labour Secretary govt of India)
Kindly refer to IGFP mail dated 21st May 2021, requesting your kindself to join as Lead Speaker in the Workshop through Webinar on 28th May 2021 on Migrant Workers Challenges & Solutions in the wake of 2nd Wave of Covid19 Pandemic in India.
Unfortunately no response could be received.IGFP along with speakers from National & International Institutions Including Participants did not get the opportunity to your valued participation, sharing welfare measures taken by Govt of India during pandemic for migrant workers.IGFP & the Participants from National &International Institutions Industries University Trade unions who participated in the above Webinar under the Chairmanship of Mr Panchanan Kanungo, Former Finance Minister and Noted Economist Mr, B N Som Former Secretary to Govt of India Professor from Center of Development Studies Trivandrum Mr, RC Khuntia former MP from INTUC GM from OSDMA and Experts from Germany Vietnam joining as Speakers with Labour Department from Host / Home states.
The Speakers could bring out the need for “ National Policy on Safety Health and Social Security to deal with Covid19 Pandemic like Natural Disaster, Constitutional Rights on Safety Health and Social Security for Informal Migrant Workers, Strict Implementation of Inter State Migrant Workers Act, Zero Tolerance for Infection by following Covid19 guidelines and to render Transport Housing and Distress Allowance to Migrant Workers during Lockdown.IGFP is pleased to send herewith “ Proceedings/ Minutes of the Webinar with A Chapter dedicated to Recommendations to MOL/ MOH and Lessions Learnt to deal with possible 3rd Wave of Covid19 Pandemic as and when it comes.
Kindly go through to consider the suggestions to benefit Migrant Workers and Industries, besides Boost to Economy in the process. IGFP would be too glad to involve in providing required support in policy formulation as and when required by MOL
With Cheers
Mr B.K Sahu
Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,
Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,
Now Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUV
Land No- 0674-2386668,
Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844
Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com
PRESS RELEASE
Workshop through Webinar Challenges for migrant labour during the second phase of COVID-19 pandemic and possible solutions – Safety Health & Social Security on 28th May 2021 (11.00AM to 2.00 PM IST)
The Webinar was chaired by Mr Panchanan Kanungo Former Finance Minister Govt of Odisha along with many National and International speakers from DGUV ,Germany (Prof. Karl Heinz Noetel) & Prof. Dr. Nga Nguyen from Vietnam & Member Advisory Council, ISSA, Labour Secretary from 5 Host States Like Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Gujarat (Collector Surat), 5 Labour Secretaries Home States Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha (Collector Ganjam), Rajasthan & Uttarpradesh prof.Rajan of International Institute of Migration and Development , Dr. R C Khuntia National VP INTUC, Mr. B N Som, Former Secretary to Govt of India, from Industries Like L&T, Medical Professional, ESIC & EPFO Officers LC Govt of Karnataka, Prof. B B Mishra from Utkal University & Dr. Malay Pradhan, GM OSDMA with Coordination by Mr. B K Sahu Director Indo German Focal Point (IGFP) Supported by DGUV, Germany
The take away points as follows:-
Lessions Learnt from 1st Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic Need to be repeated to tackle Present 2nd Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic.
Need for National Policy on Safety Health & Social Security to Tackle Pandemic Like Situation by Ministry of Home (MOH) & Ministry of Labour (MOL) to be followed by State Govts.
While 1st wave focus was on livelihood, 2nd wave focus should be life saving through Vaccination ,common kitchen provision for migrant workers as provided by Maharastra Govt & financial support through distress Allowance which need to be paid to migrant workers by Govt of India & State Govts Imposing Lockdown.
As brought out by Labour Commissioner Maharastra the Model “Break the Chain Mission through Health Care, Vaccination & Financial Assistance to Domestic & Migrant Workers, besides Mid-day meal & Dinner for Construction Workers.
Strict Implementation of Inter State Migrant Act of 1979 need to be stressed both by Govt of India & State Govts.
Safety, Health & Social Security for workers & particularly migrant workers should be recognized as fundamental rights in Indian Constitution.
National Register Data of Migrant workers (State Wise)
Compulsory Registration of their job trade etc (both at Host & Home states)
One Nation One Ration Card for eligibility of food subsidy etc.
Portability of Benefits available under various welfare schemes both of central and state governments
Voting Rights for Migrant workers
A behaviour intervention may focus on increasing or strength, on stress reduction workshops for working from home employees.
Migrant workers shouldn’t go back to their home/village for further spreading the virus. They should stay back at their present workplaces with all basis facilities provided by their employers.
Avoid panic among the workers. Manage to control the panic situation through awareness programs, particularly for agricultural and construction workers.
Compiled from the speeches of distinguished Chairperson and Speakers with Inputs from Q&A Session.
Enclosed:-
Screenshot of the webinar
Program of the workshop through webinar as above
Issued by Director
Mr B.K Sahu
Former Insurance Commissioner, ESIC, Ministry of Labour,
Communication Adviser To Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, IRDA,
Now Director @ Indo- German Focal Point- Prevention & Social Security For India , DGUV
Land No- 0674-2386668,
Mobile- 9040590798/ 9818098844
Our Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.com
Dated 28th May 2021
Webinar on Safety Health Social Security with Focus on 2nd Wave of Covid19- Way Forward for Workers/ Industries
Click here to download Proceedings of Webinar Safety Health & Social Security with Focus on Zero Tolerance for Infection & Accident @ Workplace- Challenges & Solutions in the Wake of 2nd Wave of Covid– 19
Significant Recommendations/Takeaways of Webinar on Safety Health and Social Security with Focus on 2nd wave of Covid19 for A Safe Workplace & Secured workforce in India Coordinated by Indo German focal point ( IGFP)
Source: Mr. Kawakami Tsuyoshi, OSH Specialist ILO, DELHI
Source: Mrs. Herbst Sabine, Deputy Manager of Section Strategic Co-operation of DGUV
Psychological Stress & Stain Experienced by Employees During Corona Pandemic
Source:-DGUV, Germany Working Group on ” Health in the Workplace- 20202.
The Objective of Publishing This Action Guide is to Help Employers & Trade Unions & Those Responsible to Monitor Mental /Psychological Stree / Strain During Coronavirus Pandemic by using the Contains of Expert Group Recommendations.
Workshop on Safety Health and Social Security with Focus on Vision Zero for Infection Accident @Workplaces for Industries @ Khorda Industrial Estate with HCCB Coca-Cola Plant Premise.
Takeaways of Workshop on Life Saving Rule- Zero is possible with Focus on Safety Health & Social Security @ HCCB Khordha on 26th March 2021
Following Points/ Suggestions were brought by Chief Guest/ Guest & Speakers from which kindly confirm which Few Important Ones could be ” Takeaways of the Workshop 26th March 2021 “
1. Prevention & Rehabilitation are important Post Covid19
2. Life is important Post Covid197 hence all Protocols of Govt- Mask, Hand Washing & Social Distancing should be observed/Enforced
3. Protect your Life & of those of your Team
4. Vaccination Message- Good for All Ba for None
5. Once in A Century, Such Pandemic occurs as per Human History record
6.Experience Sharing is Also act like Preventive Measure
7.Accident is Caused, Not Happened, Design the Job to fit to the Worker, SOP should be in the Language worker understands, 3 Ingredients- Human/ System /Procedure ( dr Subhasis Sahu )
8.Preventing Hazards should be the Goal to Achieve VisionZero/reducing Mortality ( Dr Malay )
9. 7 Golden Rules for Achieving Accident Free Workplace, Commitment of Top Management is required,All Accidents including Covid19 are Preventable by follwing Safety Measures & stopping Transmission from One to Another, Employer Benefits by investing in Safety
8. In view of Growing Fire Accidents in States, Fire Fighting Equipments particulary Water should be stored @ regular interval in State/National Highways
11. A Safe Worker is An Asset, An Unsafe Worker is A Liability & Responsibility for Safe Worker lies with Management
Mr Niranjan Sahu iAS as Chief Guest, Mr Ashok Kumar Behuria oAS Sub- Collector Khordha Collectorate, Dr Rama Chandra Rout Director Health ( Nursing Intelligence ) Govt of Odisha, Dr Malay Pradhan GM oSDAMA, Dr Subhasis Sahu from Kalayni University, Mr Bernard Trichel from Visionzero ISSA as International Speaker, Mr G. Ganesh Factory Manager HCCB ( CocaCola ), Mr B K. Sahu Director IGFP – All Particiated as Guest/Speaker with Coordination by Safety Officer & His Team from HCCB & IGFP Team
Total Impact- 60 Participants Joined Physically & through VC )
With Thanks to All for Support
Press Note:- Workshop on “Life Saving Rule – Zero is Possible – With Focus on Safety, Health & Social Security” at HCCB, Khordha on 26thMarch 2021
With recent Accidents and Fatalities involving Industries in States like AP, Gujarat and Odisha, Loss of Life and Industrial Unrest have brought in to Focus the need for Awareness on Safety, Health and Social Protection. A look at following figure speak for Safe Workplace and Secured Workforce :-
Industrial Accidents / Fatalities ( 2019 Figure ) Road Accidents / Fatalities
India 4000 500 4.65 Lakhs 1.51 Lakhs
Odisha 537 40 11500 5330
340 Million Accidents @ Work Worldwide Every Year
160 Million Occupational Diseases Worldwide Every Year
2.8 Million Deaths Caused by Accidents or Work related Health Every Year Worldwide
Every 15 Seconds, Someone Dies Due to Work Conditions
2. Annually 3 Trillion US Dollar ( 4% ) Economic Loss Worldwide (Source –ISSA)
With recent spurt in Covid-19 cases in India & particularly in our state Odisha, it is necessary to build AWARANESS ON PREVINTIVE MEASURES –MASK, SOCIAL DISTANSING, FREQUENT HAND WASHING & VACCINTION WHICH IS ANOTHER OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORKSHOP
Safety and Health related issues not only bring miseries to Families but entail huge loss of Productivity and State/ National Wealth which otherwise could be utilized for Employment and Efficiency extra.
Indo German focal point India with the support of German Social Accident Insurance DGUV and it’s Institutions involving Construction Electricity Logistic and Trade has been taking of such Awareness Workshops for workers and industries in various States in India with the support of Local State Administration through Symposiums Conference Street plays and Song Video contest etc with A Campaign Theme –
Parents-you You stay safe so that Family is Secured and the Nation is prosperous.
With Khordha District Industrial Units located close to Bhubaneswar and good no of industries in SME sector, the Importance of Safety and Health with Social Security has gained tremendous importance, particularly Post Lockdown with Covid19 guidelines to be ensured by Industries. It is in this background and that to ensure Zero Accident and fatality @ Workplace what ILO ISSA have brought “7goldenrules for A Safe workplace with Secured Workforce ” IGFP with strong support of Collectorate Khordha, HCCB (COCA-COLA) and DGUV Germany is conducting this Workshop on Safety Health and Social Security for industries-A Unique program with Multidisciplinary Approach in one Floor, Central State Schemes ect
Remember 1:-7s —— Securing Safety Social Security & Skill Development starts with Self
2:-………. Zero tolerance to Infections & Accidents @ Workplaces, Home & Road
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Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP ) – Prevention & Social Security
with Support of Collectorate Khordha & HCCB (COCA-COLA)
26th March 2021
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Workshop on “Importance of Occupational Safety, Health and Social Security in Industries” at Brahmani Club Rourkela on 24th February 2021.
Important Takeaways of Workshop on “Importance of Occupational Safety, Health and Social Security in Industries” at Brahmani Club Rourkela on 24th February 2021
1 Safety and Social Security with Skill Development are essential ingredients for A Secured Workforce and increased Productivity for the country
2. Vision Zero for Accident and Fatality is not a myth but A Reality
3 Workers Supervisors etc should be aware of Safety Social Protection available for A Safe Secured workforce
4 Requirements of Rest and Periodical Heath checkup should find in recently OSH Code 2020
5. As brought out by Collector during his address to Participants-Social impact & health impact involving Mines Sector need to be institutionalized to ensure Minimum requirements of safety, social security & skill development –Importantly for Dignity of workers engaged in mines in Sundargarh District (IGFP responded with offer for future cooperation through International Symposium with focus on Mining Sector in Consultation with German partners & use of LLL (Toys & Games for creating Awareness on Safety to children & women of Workers engaged in Mining & Construction sectors.
6 Safety Starts with Self should be displayed and published in industries Workplaces and Awareness through children also important to reach Parents Workers
7. Regular assessment of work place hazards like Physical, Chemical , Physiological and Psychological , etc. and prevention are essential for improvement of Occupational Health and safety.
8. Regular training on ergonomics, occupational health and safety is mandatory for all to achieve the goal of vision Zero.
9. Rourkela steel plant (RSP) represented by Mr S C Mohanty GM Safety emphasized on Vision Zero & supporting IGFP on OSH Activities while expressing his exposure to such unique Multidisciplinary platform through this workshop.
10.EPFO & ESIC provided immediate Relief to workers covered under these Acts in Sundargarh District
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) from Germany & Booklet on Safety & Health are Humane Rights were handed over to Mr Nikhil Pawan Kalyan IAS Collector Sundargarh & to RSP to equip workers with required protective equipment of good quality & for having safety health related Tips
A press note for press & TV representatives was handed over for News & Views
Total 57 Participants Including Guests Attended the Workshop.
Compiled By
IGFP
Dated 25th February 2021
Press Note on Workshop “Occupational Safety, Health & Social security in Industries “@ Rourkela on
With recent Accidents and Fatalities involving Industries in States like AP, Gujarat and Odisha, Loss of Life and Industrial Unrest have brought in to Focus the need for Awareness on Safety, Health and Social Protection. A look at following figure speak for Safe Workplace and Secured Workforce :-
Industrial Accidents / Fatalities ( 2019 Figure ) Road Accidents / Fatalities
India 4000 500 4.65 Lakhs 1.51 Lakhs
Odisha 537 40 11500 5330
340 Million Accidents @ Work Worldwide Every Year
160 Million Occupational Diseases Worldwide Every Year
2.8 Million Deaths Caused by Accidents or Work related Health Every Year Worldwide
Every 15 Seconds, Someone Dies Due to Work Conditions
2. Annually 3 Trillion US Dollar ( 4% ) Economic Loss Worldwide (Source –ISSA)
Safety and Health related issues not only bring miseries to Families but entail huge loss of Productivity and State/ National Wealth which otherwise could be utilized for Employment and Efficiency extra.
Indo German focal point India with the support of German Social Accident Insurance DGUV and it’s Institutions involving Construction Electricity Logistic and Trade has been taking of such Awareness Workshops for workers and industries in various States in India with the support of Local State Administration through Symposiums Conference Street plays and Song Video contest etc with A Campaign Theme –
Parents-you You stay safe so that Family is Secured and the Nation is prosperous.
With Sundargarh District in Odisha home to one of the largest Steel plant RSP and good no of industries in SME sector, the Importance of Safety and Health with Social Security has gained tremendous importance, particularly Post Lockdown with Covid19 guidelines to be ensured by Industries. It is in this background and that to ensure Zero Accident and fatality @ Workplace what ILO ISSA have brought “7goldenrules for A Safe workplace with Secured Workforce ” IGFP with strong support of Collectorate Sundargarh and DGUV Germany is conducting this Workshop on Safety Health and Social Security for industries-A Unique program with Multidisciplinary Approach in one Floor, Central State Schemes ect
Remember 7s —— Securing Safety Social Security & Skill Development starts with Self
Compiled by
Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP ) – Prevention & Social Security
with Support of Collectorate Sundergarh
24th February 2021
Website:-www.indogermanfocalpoint.in
