National Safety Day - 04th March

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National Safety Day is celebrated in India on 4th March by the National Safety Council of India. This day is celebrated to make people get safe from several issues like financial loss, health problems, and also any other problems that people are facing in their life.



National Safety Day is celebrated on 4 March every year in India. The main aim of the day is to highlight safety measures and make sure that people are aware of them and follow them to avoid accidents at work. 4 March also marks the beginning of the National Safety Week in India. The National Safety Week is observed from 4 to 10 March annually. National Safety Day commemorates the establishment of the National Safety Council in 1966.

The National Safety Council is an NGO that works to raise awareness about safety protocols related to road safety, human health safety, and environmental safety. Let's know about the history, significance, and theme for National Safety Day 2023.

 

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NATIONAL SAFETY DAY 2023: THEME​

The theme for National Safety Day 2023 is “Our Aim – Zero Harm”. The theme signifies the importance of protection of society as a whole. The motive of the occasion is to minimize as much harm as possible. Every year National Safety Day gets a new theme.

NATIONAL SAFETY DAY 2023: HISTORY​

The history of National Safety Day goes back to 1966. This day commemorates the establishment of National Safety Council every year on March 1.

• 1966 - The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India established the National Safety Council as a non-profit, self-financing body on 4th March 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

NATIONAL SAFETY DAY 2023: SIGNIFICANCE​

National Safety Day emphasizes on the importance of safety protocols that help safeguard thousands of lives. This day aims to raise awareness and educate people about safety norms. National Safety Day is an initiative started by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
National Safety Day marks the beginning of National Safety Week, which is observed from March 4 - March 10 in India.
This day and week aims to raise awareness thus reducing the number of accidents in the workplace and other areas of daily life. Various organizations and institutions across the country observe this day to encourage their employees to take steps to prevent accidents.

 

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Background​

The National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign being spearheaded by the Council since 1971 to mark its Foundation Day (4th March) has significantly contributed in spreading safety awareness in all sectors. The campaign is comprehensive, general and flexible with an appeal to the participating organisations to develop specific activities as per their safety requirements.

Objectives​

• to take Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) movement to different parts of the country.
• to achieve participation of major players in different industrial sectors at different levels.
• to promote use of participative approach by employers by involving their employees in SHE activities.
• to promote development of need-based activities, self-compliance with statutory requirements and professional SHE management systems at work places.
• to bring into the fold of voluntary SHE movement sectors, which have not so far been statutorily covered.
• to remind employers, employees and others concerned of their responsibility in making the workplace safer.

In summary, the above objectives are part of an overall goal of creating and strengthening SHE culture in workplace and integrating the same with the work culture.