Year 2008 is Declared as the Year of Industrial Safety and Health

We welcome the decision taken by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of India to declare the year 2008 as “the Year of Industrial Safety and Health”. This was announced by the Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Labour and Employment Shri Oscar Fernandes in the “National Seminar on Industrial Safety and Health – Vision 2020 : Challenges and Strategies” held in the Scope Complex, New Delhi on 28^th April 08. It also coincides with the completion of 60 years of the Factories Act, 1948.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that April 28^th also being the International Safety Day, the day of inauguration of celebration for observing the Year – 2008 as the Year of Industrial Safety and Health is a new beginning and a measure of commitment to ensure safety and health to all the industrial workers. 

As an apex institution at the national level, set up by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on 4^th March 1966 for strengthening the voluntary movement on Safety and Health, NSC is happy to be an important part of this Year-round campaign and undertake wide range of innovative activities relevant to current Safety & Health issues.

We appeal to all our Members, Chapters and Action Centers to actively contribute to the campaign at their levels. They should fully co-operate with and involve other stakeholders at the State and local levels, take initiatives to organize and participate in functions/events to promote Safety and Health at the workplace. They should particularly join the State Government and local authorities in their initiatives.

An official logo has been designed by the Ministry to celebrate the Campaign, which is given below.

The logo may be extensively used on various correspondences during the year 29 April 08 – 28 April 09.

From time to time, we will be coming out with special events/activities and interacting with you.

K C Gupta

Director General

National Safety Council