The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on the 4th of March to commemorate the foundation of the National Safety Council (NSC) of India.
Context
The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on the 4th of March to commemorate the foundation of the National Safety Council (NSC) of India.
- The main objective of this day is to promote the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) movement in the country.
History
- The National Safety Council of India is a non-profit organization established to volunteer for the health and safety of citizens.
- The first National Safety Day was observed in
- The National Safety Council was set up on 4th March 1966 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to develop and implement a voluntary routine in the areas of safety, health, and the environment.
Theme
- This year, the National Safety Council of India announced the theme to be ‘Nurture young minds – Develop safety culture’.
Significance
- The day encourages the participation of different industrial sectors at different levels.
- This also involves employees in various activities related to safety to create more awareness about safety and motivates employers and others of their responsibility in making the workplace safer.
- The day encourages various organizations to find dangers in workplaces, in societies, in public places that are common to citizens and reduce them.
- It is critical to observe National Safety Day in order to ensure adequate workplace wellbeing.
- The development of a proactive attitude toward safety, as well as methods for identifying workplace dangers and reducing accidents and exposure to hazardous circumstances and substances, is critical to every employee’s job satisfaction.
