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.
