Category: Activities
Annual Meeting of IGFP Advisory Board 2022 on 23rd April 2022
Sucess Story of IGFP -A Journey OSH SS Vision- 2017 to Till Date on 23rd April 2022
National Workshop on Net Zero, Vision Zero & Social Security 22nd April 2022 Organized by Centre of Excellence KIIT University with Indo German Focal Point India with Strong Support of DGUV Germany
Dear Madam Secretary, Environment Government of India
Kindly refer to invitation extended to your kindself to National Workshop on Netzero Visionzero & Social Security Organized jointly by Centre of Excellence Deemed KIIT University Bhubaneswar & Indo German Focal Point ( IGFP) with strong support of DGUV Germany on 22nd April 2022 in Physical Mode.
The Uniqueness of this Workshop perhaps is to bring together synergy among Environment, Safety, Health and Welfare Schemes with Focus on “ What should be the challenges/ Solutions involving Workers & Industries in the context of Netzero for which Government both @ National State Level are Committed. The One day workshop had Three Technical sessions with a galaxy of International and National Speakers from ISSA/ ILO, Industries, Independent Consultants, Government Pollution Board/ Disaster Management University Professors- sharing their Experience Expertise.
IGFP is privileged to Compile “ Takeaways & Minutes of the Technical Sessions ” which is forwarded herewith for Pertinent Action to help Policy Formulation/ SOP Guidelines by respective Ministries/ Departments towards Safety Health Social Security involving Industries / Workers in the wake of Netzero Measures by all concerned.
This is also shared with the Labour Department of States with request to take appropriate multidisciplinary approach in the light of recommendations contained in the workshop which can be summed up as “ To Have Human Face in Focus for Netzero Vision Zero Social Security Measures being Taken”.
IGFP alongwith CoE KIIT University would like to have your feedback of Action taken to recommendations/ deliberations as above & would like to be associated with Ministry/ Department as deemed desired
With cheers and regards
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
“5 Years of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”
Takeaways & Minutes of National Workshop on Net Zero Vision Zero & Social Security held on 22nd April 2022@ KIIT University
Annual Meeting of IGFP Advisory Board 2022 on 23rd April 2022
Minutes of IGFP Advisory Board Meeting on 23rd April 2022
- Director @ the outset welcomed Chairman & Members Present for the
Annual Meeting 2022& then made A Presentation involving Success Story
involving IGFP Activities on OSH SS so far & Planned Activities of 2022 - Suggestion received are- 1 from Mr. Partha Mitra that quarterly program
may be drawn up taking Sectorial requirements ,2. From Dr. Ashok Sahu
that different schools may be chosen in conducting school programs (for
2022 @ KV School & in one Public School) & that OSH relating to
Agricultural & tribal jobs may be Focussed like the program in Assam
proposed @ 2022/21. - With above suggestions , Planned Activities 2022 as agreed by German
Partners are adopted for implementation - All Present appreciated the take involving just concluded National
Workshop on Netzero Vision Zero and Social Security with such
Multidisciplinary Approach for Awareness cum Training initiative of IGFP - The Meeting concluded with A Vote of Thanks to the Chair
The Meeting was chaired by Mr Panchanan Kanungo with Mr Ashok Sahu Mr
Partha Mitra Dr Malay Pradhan & Mr B K Sahu Director of IGFP
Compiled by IGFP
With Cheers & Regards
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
“5 Years of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”
Click here to download Success Story of IGFP- A Journey on OSH SS Since 2017 Till Date
List Empanelled Hospital Biju Swasthya Yojana Govt of Odisha
1st Global symposium on labour & Employment Laws (NLIU, Bhopal) 25th – 27th March 2022 with IGFP as Resource Institute for Presentation
1st Global Symposium on Labour and Employment Laws, 2022
Experience on Occupational Safety and Health in Europe and German
Meeting with Mr. Sachin Sinha IAS, Principal Secretary Labour Govt of Madhya Pradesh &VC Meeting with his Senior Officers Director of Factories & Deputy Labour Commissioner on 29th March 2022 Involving Activities of Cooperation on OSH SS with Support of DGUV, Germnay
State visit Maharashtra- March 2022
Dear Mr Baldev Singh, IAS, ACS, Industries & Mining, Govt of MaharashtraAt the outset thanks for promptly accepting Meeting @ your Office chamber on 11th March 2022 FN. It was a privilege for IGFP to share OSH SS Activities for Industries & Particularly for MSME Textiles Manufacturing Sectors with youYour positive response to keep IGFP in loop involving Textiles MSME sectors oriented Activities as & when taken up by Industries Department of government of Maharashtra. Handing over of IGFP publications could be utilised for Industries under your department & IGFP is looking forward for your call as above
With Cheers & Regards
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
“5 Years of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”
Dear Madam Vinita,IAS, Secretary Labour Govt of Maharashtra
Thanks for taking your valuable time in the midst of Assembly Session to have discussion with Me involving IGFP Activities & Proposed Activities of Cooperation on 11th March 2022 @ Your Office Chamber involving following issues
1. State Level Workshop on Migrant, Manufacturing & MSME (Small Business )in State Perspective.
2. International Symposium on Vision Zero. (OSH & SS)
3. Strengthening of State Labour Institute with Best practices of National / International Institutions on OSH SS.
4. Training of Construction Workers Board on OSH SS Including Life Long Learning (LLL) Through Use of Games /Toys for Safety & Health Education to Children of Workers to Reach Their Parents.
5. Introduction of DM,PM & safety with Social Security in School syllabus like Odisha Govt & Proposal Submitted to School Secretary Education Department of Govt of India.It was a privilege for IGFP to hand over PPE Jacket for Workers/ Supervisors on behalf of our German Partners led by DGUV including Publicity Materials of IGFP on OSH SS- A Multidisciplinary Approach in bringing together Safety Health Social Security under one Platform by IGFP to benefit Workers & Industries of the state.
Looking forward to a positive response as agreed by your kindself after going through the Presentation – Soft & Hard copies as handed over during discussion above including PPE Jacket for Workers & Booklet on Safety & Health Are Human Rights.Photographs taken on the Occasion & Soft Copies of Booklets are enclosed for goodwill remembrance.Kindly Acknowledge for Positive Response from your end please.With Cheers & Regards
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
“5 Years of Indo German Cooperation on OSH, SS”
Workshop on Occupational Safety, Health and Social Security Problems Relating to Gig and Platform Workers Including Those Employed by Small Businesses and Traders During COVID-19 Pandemic On 26th February 2022 @ Security Services (P) Ltd. (GISS), Cuttack
Takeaways / Press Note
- The ‘gig economy’ is an offshoot of the process of liberalization. It consists of small tasks (called ‘gig’) that a worker performs. ‘Gig work’ comprises of income–earning activities outside of traditional long-term employer-employee relationship.
- The gig worker after completing one task moves on to next gig either with the same or different company, which can be also he a small business or trader. The person becomes a platform worker if a platform is used to dispense the work.
- Both gig and platform work are defined in Sections 2 (35), 2 (60) and 2 (61) of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
- Gig workers are engaged is various types of establishments both in formal and informal sectors.
- The positive aspects of gig work include working hour flexibility, autonomy, additional earning, increasing women participation, source of income for students etc.
- The negative aspects include no income guarantee, lack of remunerative jobs, long and tedious working hours, ergonomic problems, complete absence of social security and protection, EMI pressure and non–applicability of labour laws in the absence of employer-employee relationship.
- There is need for enrolment of gig worker in E-shram portal of Ministry of Labor Employment, early implementation of the Code, providing benefits under Unorganized Workers Social Security Act , 2008, formation of trade unions of gig workers, pursuing Golden Rules of Vision Zero etc.
- Guidelines issued by E-Commerce Companies for following of COVID-appropriate procedures are important. The solution lies in SMART I.e. stay at home when sick, mask –use while going out, avoiding large groups , refreshing indoor air and adopting ten feet distance instead of six in place of work.
- Occupational hazards have physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, psychological and ergonomic dimensions which need to be overcome.
- Ergonomic triangle consists of force, frequency and posture. It necessitates constitution of a Multi–disciplinary Advisory Committee to implement ergonomic-coping strategy.
Prepared by
Indo German Focal Point of India (IGFP) with Support of Dr Ashok Sahu Former SG,NHRC & LEA, MOLE
Minutes
The list of panelists is annexed.
Before ceremonial lighting of the lamp, Mr. B K Behera welcomed the guests, panelists and participants and explained the functions of the Security Services (P) Ltd. (GISS), and the importance of discussing today’s topic. He hoped that this opportunity will be utilized to make ESIC & EPFO aware of the organization’s requirements.
Mr. B K Sahu stated that two aims of the Workshop are to achieve zero fatality rate by following Vision Zero Golden Rules and providing social security to all workers. He urged the eligible workers to register themselves in the E-shram portal and requested the participants to give a feedback which would be reported to the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
Through Curtain Raiser, Dr. Ashok Sahu pointed out that the ‘gig economy’ is an offshoot of the process of liberalization. It consists of small tasks (called ‘gig’) that a worker performs. ‘Gig work’ comprises of income–earning activities outside of traditional long-term employer-employee relationship. The gig worker after completing one task moves on to next gig either with the same or different company, which can be also he a small business or trader. The person becomes a platform worker if a platform is used to dispense the work. Both gig and platform work are defined in Sections 2 (35), 2 (60) and 2 (61) of the Code on Social Security, 2020. Gig workers are engaged Is various types of establishments both in formal and informal sectors. The positive aspects of gig work include working hour flexibility, autonomy, additional earning, increasing women participation, source of income for students etc. The negative aspects include no income guarantee, lack of remunerative jobs, long and tedious working hours, ergonomic problems, complete absence of social security and protection, EMI pressure and non–applicability of labour laws in the absence of employer-employee relationship. There is need for enrolment of gig worker in E-shram portal of Ministry of Labor Employment, early implementation of the Code, providing benefits under Unorganized Workers Social Security Act , 2008, formation of trade unions of gig workers, and pursuing Golden Rules of Vision Zero etc.
Mr. K G Johnson indicated the activities of the Karnataka Construction Workers Welfare Board, irrespective of the occurrence of Covid-19, in terms of various welfare measures being provided like transfer of monetary benefits to the workers’ accounts directly, and provision of kits for protection & hygiene, sanitization, vaccination , immunity and food support etc.
Dr. M K Pradhan dwelt upon safety for traders, self-employed and delivery persons during Covid-19. It is a respiratory illness characterized by cough, shortness of breath, fever etc. due to which many unorganized workers are affected and working hours lost. It has given rise to a new normal situation where employers should encourage social distancing, self-isolation, hand-washing, surface cleaning, sanitizing, use of barriers and screens, staggered lunch break, avoiding large meetings, adoption Golden Rules of Vision Zero, practicing contactless delivery, and avoiding touching of eyes, nose or mouth. Guidelines issued by E-Commerce Companies for following of Covid-appropriate procedures are important. The solution lies in SMART I.e. stay at home when sick, mask–use while going out, avoiding large groups , refreshing indoor air and adopting ten feet distance instead of six in place of work. Regarding pandemics, he summed up by starting that forget what hurts you but never forget what they taught you.
Dr. Somnath stated that occupational hazards have physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, psychological and ergonomic dimensions which need to be overcome.
Dr. Subhasish Sahu pointed out that ergonomic triangle consists of force, frequency and posture. It necessitates constitution of a Multi–disciplinary Advisory Committee to implement ergonomic-coping strategy. Administrative controls may involve job rotation, re-designation of work methods, giving breaks, regular sanitization, maintenance of social distancing etc. Besides, safety monitoring, correct work posture, avoidance of unsafe work etc. are also important.
Mr. P S Panda explained various welfare schemes being provided by ESIC, particularly dependant benefits like pension to family members of deceased insured persons, and answered many questions asked by the participants.
Mr. Gopinath felt that everybody should stay healthy and dwelt upon Governmental support being provided to MSMEs.
Mr. G B Mallick offered obeisance to the Almighty to help in eradicating Covid-19 menace. He discussed about stress, psychological depression, Covid-appropriate behavior, importance of Ayurvedic and early treatment, enhancing immunity and providing right information. He pointed out that prevention is always better than cure and both life and livelihood are equally relevant.
The Workshop concluded with a vote of thanks.
Prepared by
Indo German Focal Point of India (IGFP) with Support of Dr Ashok Sahu Former SG,NHRC & LEA, MOLE
State Visit to West Bengal by Director IGFP on 22 nd Feb 2022 for Activity of Cooperation on OSH & SS
State Visit to Assam by Director IGFP on 21st Feb 2022 for Activity of Cooperation on OSH & SS
