MUMBAI, November 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Industry Awards, Expo and Conference to Mark Mumbai Edition of OSH 2014
UBM India's 3rd edition of OSH India (Occupational Safety & Health India Exhibition & Conference) in Mumbai, slated for 27th and 28th November at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, will witness an international congregation of the safety industry amidst industry awards, expo featuring key players of the industry, showcasing innovation through products and technologies and conference highlighting the industry needs and the road ahead.
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The conference will see experts from across the country and leading international organisations like British Safety Council, NEBOSH and IOSH amongst others, discuss global best practices and the costs that poor working conditions impose on the national economy. Topics of discussion at the conference range from 'Bringing OSH into the mainstream of development discourse', 'Occupational health and wellness - interventions that work', 'Overcoming the hurdles to achieving the safety standards in the construction industry', to how safety and sustainability has a positive impact on a company's bottom line.
The event will witness active participation from the top players of the industry. Significant dignitaries for OSH 2014 will comprise of IOSH - Premier Partner, Draeger - Platinum Partner, 3M India, Acme Safetywear and KARAM Industries - Gold Partners, MALLCOM - Silver Partner, British Safety Council - Workshop Partner, along with Udyogi Plastics (Registration and Visitor Bag Partner), Grainger Industrial Supply India Pvt. Ltd., Dupont, Honeywell, BATA Industrials, Zoll Medical Corporation, Lifegear, Super Tannery, Jayco Safety, Aktion Safety Solutions and Marvel Gloves amongst others, reaffirming the focus and direction of OSH India as an industry event.
One of the major highlights of OSH India 2014 would be the Awards for Excellence in OSH practiced by the industry. The second edition of this industry awards would have two categories; OSH Innovation Awards and Safety Hero Awards. The recognition platform acknowledges the innovativeness shown by the industry enthusiasts.
Mr. Joji George, Managing Director, UBM India, said "There has been a renewed interest amongst global corporations to be a part of OSH 2014 which further reaffirms the critical need of the industry for adopting advanced safety and health measures towards a far more secure work environment."
Nikil Rao, Country Manager for Draeger in India elaborated, "We are extremely excited to be part of India's prestigious safety platform OSH 2014 for the second consecutive year as Platinum sponsors. With our continuous commitment to sharpen the focus on the safety market in India, OSH India 2014 provides a platform to showcase our innovative technologies and demonstrate our leadership in delivering quality products, services and value. We are now fully equipped with state-of-the-art safety products backed with efficient and trained sales and service professionals to support the Indian industry in ensuring safety at their workplace."
Mr. Shashi Shekhar, Business Leader - Learning and Development, DuPont Sustainable Solutions said, "OSH India is a perfect platform to connect with key professionals in industry. It's a good B2B and networking platform for exhibitors, very important event for the visitors and great for business." DuPont Sustainable Solutions will leverage OSH 2014 to launch their product, Blended Learning from DuPont, a powerful tool, which works towards developing a more effective and sustainable L&D for the organisation, by combining various formats and building an impactful instructional design which incorporates learning, coaching and experiential processes. Blended Learning solutions integrate e-learning technologies, instructor-led courses and traditional media tools to help organisations develop employee skills, reinforce desired behaviours and facilitate continual learning.
UK-based examinations board, NEBOSH, will be exhibiting at OSH India as demand for NEBOSH qualifications in India continues to grow. NEBOSH examination registrations topped 30,000 for the first time and over 40 course providers now offer NEBOSH courses in the country. This year's conference titled 'Shaping the Future of Safety Excellence' aims to share global best practice with delegates; whilst the accompanying exhibition will help identify solutions to the most pressing challenges in workplace safety and health. "This continued surge in demand for our qualifications in India influenced our decision to once again attend and support this year's OSH India conference in Mumbai," explained Stuart Naylor, NEBOSH International Manager.
About UBM India
UBM India is India's leading live media and events company that engages people and enriches businesses. UBM India provide the industry with platforms that bring together buyers and sellers from around the world, through a portfolio of exhibitions, content-led conferences and seminars, tech media, live events, data services and powerful media brands. UBM India hosts over 20 large scale exhibitions and 40 conferences across the country every year, thereby enabling trade across multiple industry verticals. A UBM Asia Company, UBM India has offices across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. UBM Asia is owned by UBM plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. UBM Asia is the leading exhibition organiser in Asia and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. For further details, please visit www.ubmindia.in
Primary Media Contact: Priya Badshah, [email protected], +91-22-61727353, Head - PR, UBM India Pvt Ltd
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