industrial safety
TFYP WORKING GROUP Sr.No. 47/2001
REPORT OF
THE WORKING GROUP ON
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH
FOR
THE TENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN
(2002-2007)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER –2001
1
Acknowledgements
Planning Commission had set up a Working Group to prepare the Xth Five Year Plan on
Occupational Safety and Health at the workplace under the Chairmanship of Shri Vinod Vaish, Secretary,
Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India. The terms of reference assigned to the Working Group were dealt with by constituting three sub groups dealing with mining sector, factories & docks and unorganized sector. As per the Constitution of India a number of Legislations have been framed dealing with the safety, health and welfare of the workers employed in the organized sector. However, due attention has not yet been given to the workers in the unorganized sector. For the first time this report has not only attempted to fill up this gap but has also endeavoured to frame guidelines which could help in drawing up a coherent national policy on Occupational Safety and Health and to enact a general legislation on
Occupational Safety and Health applicable to all workplaces including the unorganized sector in the country. The Working Group has laid stress on competence building and in creating awareness among the workforce towards Occupational Safety and Health. Apart from the Executive Summary, there are eight chapters in the Report which also include the recommendations.
I would like to place on record, the group’s deep sense of gratitude to Shri Vinod Vaish,
Secretary, Ministry of Labour, the Chairman of the Working Group for his valuable guidance, constant support and encouragement in the successful completion of the report.
I would also like to thank the members of the Working Group S/Sh. A.K. Rudra, DGMS,
S.K.Saxena, DGFASLI, K.C. Gupta, DG, National Safety Council, H.N. Saiyed, Director, NIOH,
Ahembdabad, L.R.Sailo, Secretary(L),
REPORT OF
THE WORKING GROUP ON
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH
FOR
THE TENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN
(2002-2007)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER –2001
1
Acknowledgements
Planning Commission had set up a Working Group to prepare the Xth Five Year Plan on
Occupational Safety and Health at the workplace under the Chairmanship of Shri Vinod Vaish, Secretary,
Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India. The terms of reference assigned to the Working Group were dealt with by constituting three sub groups dealing with mining sector, factories & docks and unorganized sector. As per the Constitution of India a number of Legislations have been framed dealing with the safety, health and welfare of the workers employed in the organized sector. However, due attention has not yet been given to the workers in the unorganized sector. For the first time this report has not only attempted to fill up this gap but has also endeavoured to frame guidelines which could help in drawing up a coherent national policy on Occupational Safety and Health and to enact a general legislation on
Occupational Safety and Health applicable to all workplaces including the unorganized sector in the country. The Working Group has laid stress on competence building and in creating awareness among the workforce towards Occupational Safety and Health. Apart from the Executive Summary, there are eight chapters in the Report which also include the recommendations.
I would like to place on record, the group’s deep sense of gratitude to Shri Vinod Vaish,
Secretary, Ministry of Labour, the Chairman of the Working Group for his valuable guidance, constant support and encouragement in the successful completion of the report.
I would also like to thank the members of the Working Group S/Sh. A.K. Rudra, DGMS,
S.K.Saxena, DGFASLI, K.C. Gupta, DG, National Safety Council, H.N. Saiyed, Director, NIOH,
Ahembdabad, L.R.Sailo, Secretary(L),