Workshop on “Importance of Occupational Safety, Health and Social Security in Industries” at Brahmani Club Rourkela on 24th February 2021.

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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