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BRIEF (HISTORY) OF NATIONAL SAFETY DAY! National Safety Day is celebrated on March 4 every year in India to highlight safety measures that people should follow to avoid accidents. This day marks the beginning of the National Safety Week in India, which is observed from March 4th to March 10th annually. National Safety Day also commemorates the establishment of the #National #Safety #Council in 1966. The National Safety Council is an NGO concerned with raising awareness about safety protocols related to road safety, human health safety, and environmental safety. We have shared further information about National Safety Day, its importance, and its history here. #National Safety Day 2024 National Safety Day aims to shed light on safety measures that can keep citizens safe during a disaster or an accident. The Ministry of Labour and Employment set up National Safety Day in 1972 to encourage the public to be more aware of common safety protocols. This day has been observed since 1972 every year on March 4 in India. #This year's theme (2024) is “FOCUS ON SAFETY LEADERSHIP FOR ESG EXCELLENCE” #National #Safety #Day: #History The history of National Safety Day can be traced back to 1966, when the National Safety Council was established. This day commemorates the establishment of the National Safety Council on March 1. Find the complete history and timeline of National Safety Day here: 1966: The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, established the National Safety Council as a non-profit, self-financing body on March 4, 1966. 1972: National Safety Day was launched for the first time. 2000: The National Safety Council was registered as a public trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950. 2021: Several leaders and organizations take to Twitter to spread the message of safety on National Safety Day through the Adopted Societies Registration Act. Hence, On National Safety Day, several activities are undertaken to make people aware of the importance of the occasion. Moreover, I have attached a wonderful video for understanding easily for aware the most important event of safety. #safetyawareness #safetyfirst #safetyatwork #safetymatters #safetycompliance #safetyday #safetyweek #followsafety

VIKAND welcomes #maritimeindustry veteran Peter Schellenberger as a Senior Advisor! With decades of experience and a strong commitment to proactive healthcare, Peter is set to help us champion a sustainable workforce and innovative partnerships. Read the full press release to learn more! #maritimenews #shippingindustry

After a week off with the family, back to business today, starting with self care and development. Online training on health and safety, working at home through iHasco and HIT Training looking after their staff and well being. A catch up with the boss Lee Graves to plan the next few weeks. I love it when a plan comes together. #wellbeing #mentalhealth #stafffirst #teamwork

Join us for the first HARMfree Connect Webinar, tailored for Health, Safety, and Well-being Champions in small to medium-sized transport and logistics companies across New Zealand. Thursday 24th October - 1pm - 1.45pm Programme Manager John Sansom will kick off the session by highlighting the advantages of becoming a part of the HARMfree initiative. Expert speaker, Kelly McLuckie from Success Formula, will dive into the topic of psychosocial hazards and Good Work Design in the transport and logistics sector. She will also provide practical solutions to help you drive meaningful improvements within your workplace. We understand that Health & Safety Champions will often find it challenging to attend our in-person Connect events. To make it more accessible, we are offering this FREE webinar specifically for small to medium-sized (SME) transport and logistics companies. In SMEs, it's common for one person to juggle multiple roles, and they may not have the resources to employ a dedicated Health & Safety Manager. This FREE webinar is designed for you! Click on the link to register https://bit.ly/3XVj1rI NZ Trucking Association National Road Carriers Association (Inc) AutoSense NZ Success Formula Fit For Duty Ltd ACC New Zealand #transport #logistics #networking #workplacesafety #healthandsafety

Who says health checks and conversations about preventative care must be solemn and nerve-wrecking? That’s just not the case. Increase participation by making these activities fun for employees! Employees are invited to come luau with me tomorrow. Come take a few fun photos, get your flu shot, give blood, get a massage, grab some ice cream all under a luau theme, while listening to some great tunes! Employee well-being is my priority! #aloha #workplacewellness

Does ESIC is felt as real benefit for the employees ? The ESIC with 3.43 Crore employee subscriber base (Called as IP short form of Insured Persons) and 13.3 crore beneficiaries. Presently, the Scheme has presence in 611 Districts which includes 503 fully notified Districts and 108 partially notified Districts covering 20.8 Lac establishments as employer members with the responsibility enroll, collect and remit the IPs part of contribution along with that of their part. Though the contributions majorly spent on providing medical assistance to IPs and on Cash benefits schemes and accounted well, is the scheme is universally felt as a welcome one by the IPs and employer members? The Organization rapidly expands its network of dispensaries, hospitals and Tie-up medical centers to cater to the need of IPs still they have to do a lot to catch up with the ground level needs. One such need is notifying an area and medical facilities gets established later after months or some cases years. I as a employers' representative batting for to establish the basic medical facilities such as dispensaries at least 2 years ahead of notification. So that the employees who stary paying contribution when notified already availed the medical benefits from such infra created ahead of notification and no grievance comes to employers in this regard. The Honorable Minister for Labour and employment who chaired the 193rd meeting on 10/02/2024 acknowledged the issue and responded that it will become a part of new policy frame work which is being done. How many of you had faced the employees' grievances when the location your establishment was notified as ESIC covered without basic medical infra in place?

My leisure industry reading list and thoughts this week 📚🤓💭👇 Reading the Darzi report for NHS England, and listening to the media soundbites, I think some of the noises from the new UK Governement on reducing the effects of smoking, alcohol, and junk food have been quite promising. But harnessing the power of physical activity still isn’t anywhere near far enough up the agenda. I thought ukactive summed it up perfectly; “The opportunity now for our new Government is to unlock the full potential of sport and physical activity to help meet this need, and deploy our nation’s gyms, pools, and leisure centres without hesitation, urgently and at scale." Absolutely!! 👏👏👏 And the MSK hubs report quoted in their response is a great example of this potential in action - well worth a read itself. It’s not like the benefits of physical activity are new to those in power (or just out of power). Kim Leadbeater MP’s ‘Healthy Britain’ report for the Fabian Society in 2023 comes to mind, and the previous govts Get Active 2030 strategy covered a lot of ground too. But its not just political will to consider. Theres the reality of the UK Government’s "BLACK HOLE" budget, what that means for The Scottish Government (worrying reports), how that might finally trickle down to local authorities, and how that impacts our efforts to promote physical activity for the benefit of everybody. Community Leisure UK today published their ‘Review of Culture and Leisure Services in Scotland’, highlighting the impact of this financial landscape. I’m looking forward to digging into it, but fear i might be a bit like this at the end 😱😳🤯🫣 We can meet these challenges, but trying to make sense of it and how to proceed is tricky. I’d love to hear thoughts from others in the leisure industry, public health, or beyond! #LeisureIndustry #PhysicalActivity #Health #Wellbeing #LocalGovernment #PublicHealth #Darzireport Public Health Scotland Scottish Leisure Network Group Community Leisure UK ukactive CIMSPA Leisure DB Active Insight Sport Aberdeen sportscotland 🔗 Darzi Report https://lnkd.in/ezmJrxd4 🔗 ukactive statement https://lnkd.in/e3BqRjZQ 🔗 MSK Hubs report https://lnkd.in/ezApYXy6 🔗 Healthy Britain Kim Leadbeater MP (2023) https://lnkd.in/ekQ-KjtH 🔗 Uk Government Get active strategy: https://lnkd.in/eyRuq-NC 🔗 Community Leisure UK Review of Culture and Leisure Services in Scotland https://lnkd.in/eU--fn_Y

Attached is a press release out from Minister van Velden, who I understand has just finished her roadshow. Interesting to see the Minister's comment that "“New Zealand’s poorly performing health and safety system could be costing this country billions...An effective health and safety system can support productivity and economic growth. I want to make sure businesses and organisations are focused on addressing the things that are causing workers harm, rather than being caught up in unnecessary compliance or trying to interpret and navigate complex rules and regulations." Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum work on the impact of harm suggests (very conservatively) the cost of work-related harm is $4.9 billion. That's about medical costs, costs to ACC and the benefit system. It doesn't include costs to individuals or employers. These are the real costs of getting things wrong and I'd love to hear the Minister talking more about them. It was worrying to see the Minister saying last week in the Post that "her intention is not to water down law, but nor will she promise that any changes won’t worsen injury and fatality rates." We need changes to our health and safety system that are designed to keep people safer and healthier and that should be a key criteria for any changes. Submissions are open till 31 October: Make your voice heard at the MBIE website. https://lnkd.in/gbKvWiWP

Do you work in healthcare? Do you need help implementing the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF)? Implementing PSIRF is the first of the twelve priorities listed in NHS England's Priorities and Operational Guidance for 2024/25. Successfully implementing PSIRF is more than merely establishing new ways of doing the same things. It entails seeing and responding to events in a radically different way.

Last week, I spent time in Taranaki engaging with the wider team, visits that I genuinely cherish. It's about connecting with people, listening, and pinpointing how I can offer support as a leader. Despite the myriad challenges in general practice, these individuals show up and just keep-going, reminiscent of the Energizer battery commercial. I've grown to recognize that their energy is replenished by the team's camaraderie and the impact they have on our patients' lives daily. Observing a rural practice operate is incredibly grounding, especially when faced with even more limited options to manage unexpected leave than big city counterparts. The team rallies together, their collective energy is truly infectious. Having worked in the city though, I must say the challenges there are equally as complex. New Zealand is facing its highest surge in COVID-19 cases since December 2022. Coupled with winter illnesses and an overstretched workforce, this surge is adding significant strain on General Practice. Managing patient expectations is especially difficult, particularly on Monday mornings. So, the next time you find yourself frustrated about not securing an appointment with your doctor, consider the challenges they are confronting, including staff shortages and increased demands. Coastal Medical Group Taranaki #people #purpose #positiveimpact #generalpractice #ruralpractice #leadership