The central theme for the 11th edition Safety Symposium & Exposition organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Eastern Region was “Revamping Safety Standards for Indian Industry”. This 2-day flagship initiative on 8 – 9 August 2017 at ITC Sonar, Kolkata witnessed thought leaders and eminent practising professionals of the industry. It’s an opportunity to interact with the safety professionals, thought leaders to learn the best practices and do business networking through the dedicated B2B platform in the symposium.
The knowledge report was launched on the first day by Saikat Basu, Vilas Gaikwad, Andrew Page, Arnab Roy, Sandeep Fuller and Nita Karmakar. The report discusses the OHS system for contractor management, analysis of data and contractor safety management. Also, there is a checklist for further assistance to monitor the contractors’ performance.
Leadership challenges in managing Contractor induced Risk at Workplaces
Knowledge report published at CII Safety Symposium and Exposition 2017
This knowledge report emphasises on the fact that, the critical challenge before any company management is to ensure safe execution of projects by external contract workers. No company can perform well unless the safety performances of the contractors are well managed. Even legally the principal employer is held responsible for any kind of incidents at the contractor site. The challenge seems to be even more daunting as the contractor is an external entity and may not be in sync with safety policy or culture of the company. The contractor usually brings his own equipment, own people with unknown habits and somet
The key intention is to encourage the safety culture.
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About CII
CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization, playing a proactive role in India’s development process. Founded in 1895, India’s premier business association has around 9000 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 300,000 enterprises from around 276 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.
CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues.
Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with civil society organizations carry forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains including affirmative action, healthcare, education, livelihood, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and water, to name a few.
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