[EVENTS] Global Symposium on Occupational Safety and Health: Challenges and Solutions at NLU Delhi; Submit Abstract by 17th October, 2022

Global Symposium On Occupational Safety and Health: Challenges and Solutions Jointly Organized By National Law University, Delhi National Law Institute University Bhopal DGUV, Germany Indo-German Focal Point INDIA National Labour Law Association, New Delhi

Seminar Venue:

National Law University, Delhi, Sector 14, Dwarka, Near Metro Station Sector 14 Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, INDIA

Important Dates:

1. Abstract Submission along with board headings and subheadings of the research papers: 17th Oct 2022
2. Approved Abstracts notification: 19th Oct 2022
3. Submission of registration form & charges: 21st Oct 2022

Participation and Registration Fee:

1. Registration Teachers/ Professionals etc : Rs. 5000
2. Registration for Research Scholars and Students: Rs. 3000

About the Seminar:

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) focuses primarily on protecting workers in the workplace from accidents, injuries, and exposure to harmful substances. While accidents can happen at any time, the employer must ensure that they take steps to reduce the risk of incidents and maintain a safe working environment. ILO standards on occupational safety and health provide essential tools for governments, employers and workers to establish such practices and ensure maximum safety at work. ILO’s Occupational Safety and Health Management System focuses on the following parameters:

1. Policy
2. Organizing
3. Planning and implementation
4. Evaluation
5. Auditing
6. Action for improvement
7. Continual improvement

It’s no secret that all industries have safety hazards of some sort. The most important aspect of a good OSH policy is identifying these hazards and ensuring that employees have the training, safety equipment, and other resources needed to work safely. Failure to implement effective policies and precautions can lead to injuries, reduced productivity due to the absence or loss of skilled labour, workers’ compensation claims, and other civil and criminal liabilities under various labour laws across the globe.

According to the most recent ILO global estimates, 2.78 million work-related deaths are recorded yearly, of which 2.4 million are related to occupational diseases. In addition to the immense suffering caused for workers and their families, the associated economic costs are colossal for enterprises, countries and the world.

The losses in terms of compensation, lost work days, interrupted production, training and reconversion, and healthcare expenditure represent around 3.94 per cent of the world’s annual GDP. Employers face costly early retirements, loss of skilled staff, absenteeism and high insurance premiums.

Yet, accidents at work and occupational diseases are neither predetermined nor unavoidable. They always have causes. By building a strong prevention culture, these causes can be eliminated and work-related accidents, harm and occupational diseases be prevented.

“Vision Zero” is a transformational approach to prevention that integrates the three dimensions of safety,
health and well-being at all levels of work. Safe and healthy working conditions are not only a legal and moral obligation – they also pay off economically. International research on the return on investments in prevention proves that every dollar invested in safety and health generates a potential benefit of more than two dollars in positive economic effects. Healthy working conditions contribute to healthy business.

The International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) Vision Zero concept is flexible and can be adjusted to the specific safety, health or well-being priorities for prevention in any given context. Thanks to this flexibility, Vision Zero is beneficial to any workplace, enterprise or industry in all regions of the world.

Vision Zero is based on seven golden rules:

1. Take leadership – demonstrate commitment
2. Identify hazards – control risks
3. Define targets – develop programmes
4. Ensure a safe and healthy system –be well-organized
5. Ensure safety and health in machines, equipment and workplaces
6. Improve qualifications – develop competence
7. Invest in people – motivate by participation

Sub Themes of the Seminar:

1. Occupational Safety and Health – Prevention Strategies
2. Occupational Safety and Health – Training, Awareness and Capacity Building\Innovation and New Technologies on OSH
3. Occupational Safety and Health – Challenges and Solutions
4. Practical experiences with the implementation of the Vision Zero strategy
5. Law Regulating Occupational Safety and Health – Labour Code on OSH, etc.
6. International Best Practices On Occupational Safety And Health
7. Role of Judiciary in the Promotion of Occupational Safety and Health
8. International Instruments Promoting Occupational Safety and Health
9. Role of National and International Institutions/Agencies in the Advancement of Occupational Safety and Health
10. Role of Trade Unions/NGOs/State Governments, etc. in the Enforcement/Sensitization of Occupational Safety and Health
11. Social, Economic and Legal Implications of Occupational Safety and Health on Trade and Business and Workers
12. Occupational Safety and Health Perspective of Employers’ Associations
13. Research endeavours in OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
14. Effectiveness of OSH measures enforcement by the Labour/Safety/health Enforcement system
15. Future of works and OSH requirements in Industrial establishments involved in hazardous and ultra-hazardous activities.

Note: Any other topic directly or indirectly related to the central theme of the Symposium.

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