The safety and protection of people, equipment and environment is a serious concern in the industries. Many industries are progressively adopting safety management system to prevent hazardous events, avoid production and manpower losses and other fallouts. Indian industries generally do not accord high priority to safety like the developed countries, barring few industries. Many industries view safety as an inconvenience, a cost rather than a benefit.
Confederation of Indian Industry has organised a conference on Safety, Health and Environment on Friday in Indore. CII has taken the initiative to address the SHE issues and strategies faced by the Indian Industries in MP. The theme of the conference was ‘Safety, Health and Environment-Indian Scenario - Global Perspective’. It’s an exclusive platform that brought forth the successful experiences of the industry champions from different sectors of economy and explores the road ahead to become world class organisations.
Ranjan Mimani, chairman, CII Madhya Pradesh State Council, welcoming all the speakers, delegates and special guests to the conference, said “The safety and protection of people, equipment and the environment is a serious concern in all the industries. Many industries have recognised the advantages of Safe Work Environment and are progressively adopting Safety Management System to prevent hazardous events, avoid production and manpower losses and other fallouts associated with industrial accidents.”
Organisations like VE Commercial Vehicles ltd, Hindustan Unilever ltd and Mahindra Two Wheelers ltd have shared the best practices they are already using in the field of Health, Safety and environment.
Arun Babbar, Factory Manager, Hindustan Unilever ltd, SN Shashtri, Technical and Environment Cell Head, Aditya Birla Group, Ashish Choudhary Manufacturing and Supply Chain Director, Cummins Turbo Technologies Pvt ltd, Rajendra Joshi, Vice President, John Deere India Pvt ltd, SA Pillai Managing Director, Institute of Industrial Management-SHE also shared their views on the subject in a panel discussion organised in the conference, specially to give more light over the need of awareness and importance of safe and healthier industrial environment.
The Conclave has witnessed participation from CEOs, Corporate representative, Practicing Managers, Environmental Engineers, Occupational Health & Safety Professionals, Scientists and Executives from Industries like Transport, Defense, Explosives, Electricity Boards, Railways, Civil Aviation, Energy, Cement, Steel, Sugar, Distilleries, Hotel, Milk Dairies, Refineries, Pharmaceuticals, Paper, Automobiles, Fertilizers, Chemical, Petrochemicals, Petroleum and Natural Gas etc.
Girish Mangla, chairman, Malwa Zonal Council proposed a vote of thanks to the guests, speakers, panelist and the audience.