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National Safety Council (NSC)

National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India (GOI) on 4th March, 1966 to generate, develop and sustain a voluntary movement on Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) at the national level. It is an apex not-for-profit making tripartite body, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.

NSC

Origin

The President's first Conference on Industrial Safety organised in Delhi from 11th to 13th December, 1965 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India (GOI) in cooperation with the State Governments, Employers' Organisations, Trade Unions and Institutions concerned had affirmed ''There is a consensus of opinion in favour of setting up National and State Safety Councils.

The Labour Ministers’ Conference in its 22nd Session held in 1962 recommended:

"A Conference on ‘Safety in Factories’ should be convened and the question of setting up a National Safety Council for conducting a campaign on accident prevention should be considered".

  • The 24th Session of the Standing Labour Committee accepted the proposal concerning the constitution of the National Safety Council (NSC) in February, 1966.
  • Accordingly, NSC was set up on 4th March, 1966 by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India.
  • It was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and subsequently, as a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.
Our work process

Strategy is the key to
success

Vision

Be a national leader for providing guidance and services to make workplaces safer, healthier and environment friendly.

Mission

Building capacity, developing material, methods, procedures and strengthening the national movement (including unorganized sector) on Safety, Health and Environment to prevent and mitigate the loss of life, human suffering and economic losses.

Objectives

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Management

Director General

The affairs of the Council are managed by a Geverning Body called Board of Governers. The Board consist of 51 members besides the Chairman. The Board is tripartite in nature with members from Government, Employers Organizations and Trade Union Organizations.

The Director General is the Chief Executive of NSC and Secretary to the Board of Governors.

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Dr. Lalit R Gabhane

Director General, NSC

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NSC

The Board Comprising:

  • Immediate Past Chairman
  • 16 members, nominated by the Govt. of India  (8 representing the Central Organisations of Employers and 8 representing the Central Organisations of Workers)
  • 32 members elected by the General Body of NSC
  • 2 experts nominated by the Board
Timeline

Milestones

1966
  • 4th March: NSC was set up by Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India

1970
  • National Conference on ‘Industrial Safety’ at Mumbai

1972
  • Started celebrating National Safety Day to mark Foundation Day

1985
  • NSC became the founder member of Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO)

1987
  • International Congress on ‘Safety, Health & Environment’ at New Delhi

1991
  • Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on ‘Safety, Health & Environment’ at New Delhi

1993
  • XIII World Congress on ‘Occupational Safety & Health’ in collaboration with ILO, ISSA and Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India, New Delhi (first time in Aisa)

1995
  • 11th APOSHO Conference on ‘Safety, Health & Environment-Workable Solutions’ at New Delhi

1998
  • Launched the NSCI Safety Awards Scheme for Manufacturing Sector

2000
  • 19th May: Inauguration of NSC Headquarters & Institute Building at CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai

2016
  • 31st APOSHO Conference on ‘Safety, Health & Environment – Shared Vision, Collective Action’ at New Delhi

2018
  • Launched NABET Accredited ‘NSCI Internal Auditor Course for SHE Statutory Compliance’

2022
  • Launched National Safety Aptitude Test (NSAT)

  • Launched NSCI Safety Rating System (NSRS)

  • Launched NSCI Safey Shield

2023
  • 13th National Conference on Safety, Health and Environment & Expo

2024
  • 10,000+ Members Enrolled

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