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NATIONAL SAFETY DAY/WEEK CAMPAIGNS

The National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign being spearheaded by the Council for nearly three decades to mark itsFoundation Day (4th March) has significantly contributed to reduction in the rate of industrial accidents and created widespread safety awareness even in such sectors which have not been covered by any safety legislation. The campaign iscomprehensive, general and flexible with an appeal to the participating organisations to develop specific activities as pertheir safety requirements.Objectivesto take Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) movement to different parts of the country.to achieve participation of major players in different industrial sectors at different levels.to promote use of participative approach by employers by involving their employees in SHE activities.to promote development of need­based activities, self­compliance with statutory requirements and professional SHEmanagement systems at work places.to bring into the fold of voluntary SHE movement sectors, which have not so far been statutorily covered.to remind employers, employees and others concerned of their responsibility in making the workplace safer.

In summary, the above objectives are part of an overall goal of creating and strengthening SHE culture in workplace andintegrating the same with the work culture.METHODOLOGY AND APPROACH

InitialAppeal to the Members to organise theCampaign.Supply them with professionally designed promotional materials and promotional­cum­utility items with SHEslogans/messages printed on them.These materials are centrally designed, produced and distributed by the Council withfollowing aims :

Convenience in organising the Campaign.Ensuring that the materials are of professionalquality with appealing messages reflecting national SHE issues.Generating fund to contribute to NSC's financial self­reliance.

Expanded

Secured Government support at the national level.Electronic media advised by the government to promote coverage which has made the Campaign highly visible.Effective use of NSC's journal, newspapers and house magazines of industries.Duration of the Campaign increased to a week.This has increased the span of the visible impact of the Campaign.State Chapters and District Action Centres of NSC actively following up and involving State Governments andDistrict Administrations in the Campaign at the grassroot level.

ACTIVITIES

1. At the national level

Public Functions, Seminars, discussions and debates, issuing appeals/messages.Release of sport films on SHE issues.Participation of the Union Labour Minister and top officials of the Ministry of Labour; Chairman and Senior Officials ofNSC; Senior Executives from Industry; national level trade union leaders and eminent personalities frominstitutions/NGOs and public.Doordarshan's National Network and regional kendras, All India Radio stations and the national/regional pressprovided coverage to the important functions/activities held during the week.

At the State LevelSame as that at the national level with emphasis on activities projecting state level measures taken and issues faced.These are in the regional languages. They depict activities undertaken by the State Govt. e.g. distribution of SafetyAwards etc.Pinning of NSD badge on VVIPs such as Governors, Chief Ministers, etc.Banners displayed by the NSC and State Chapters in strategic locations in capitals and major cities.Council's Chapters, State Factory Inspectorates and Industry Associations bring out supplements in English andregional language newspapers.

At the Enterprise LevelAdministration of Safety Pledge by the employees. The model text of the Safety Pledge designed, developed anddistributed by the NSC.Unfurling of the NSD Flag.Pinning of the NSD badge on employees.Banners displayed at strategic locations in the units.Safety competitions ­ Essay, Slogans, Posters, Housekeeping, Safety Performance, etc.Safety suggestions.Exhibitions.One­act play/drama, songs, quawalis.Training Programmes/Workshops/Seminars, etc.Screening of safety films in units/employee colonies.Practical demonstrations on PPE/Fire Fighting, etc.

Campaigns

Consultancy

HSE Diary

Publications

Safety Calendar

Safety Awards

Training

E­learning

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Organising emergency drills.Display of Mobile Exhibition.Holding award functions.Invite eminent guest speakers.Community Awareness Programmes.

PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

List of typical NSD Promotional Material/Utility Articles: [A] Safety Promotional Material

Safety Day BadgeScooter StickersCar StickersMini Safety Poster­cum/CalendarBannersGeneral StickerSafety Instruction CardSpecial Safety Poster

[B] Safety Promotional Utility ArticlesKey Chain with Bottle OpenerBall­PenWalletMultipurpose Travel PouchSet of 3 Utility Plastic ContainersLeather BeltShoulder BagTravel Bag

SAFETY PLEDGE

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