Occupational Safety Assurance Should Be Put Into Practice

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Rajesh Nigam, Co-Founder and President Technical-KARAM Group shares with Realty+ his views on the increased focus on workforce safety and the way forward. How Safety and security compliances at the workplace can augment market growth? Nowadays, employers are more responsible for offering a healthy and safe workplace for their workers. Employees working at industrial sites are prone to different forms of hazards. Simultaneously many regulatory bodies have laid guidelines to promote the safety and health of the workforce. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the U.S. is responsible for formulating standards that are aimed to encourage a safe and healthy environment for employees Certain Growth Drivers like rapid industrialization, demographic advantage, and Regulatory compliance creates a never-ending demand for technological advancement to safeguard workers against workplace threats. Is the construction industry proactively using personal protective equipment? In India, the proper utilization of PPE and safety measure in construction industries is not very significant and construction site workers are not adapted to take care of themselves. An effort for occupational safety assurance should be put into practice to avoid fatal accidents on building a site. Exemption of hazards and deterrence of accidents on-site should be within the proficiency of each site. The supervisors and on-site workers should be involved in safety management coupled with having a great craving for safety. How has pandemics brought the focus on workforce safety and what more can be done? Every sector and industry now realized the critical importance of PPE in combating this pandemic. The increasing implementation of strict rules related to the safety of employees in the workspace is greatly heading towards the growth of the overall market during these unprecedented times. Responding to the barriers of COVID-19, like other industries, infrastructure and the construction industry is now rapidly embracing remote operation, transforming the business environment as we know it. Keeping projects going while adhering to health and safety guidelines for social exclusion was a big challenge. There is a great need to open construction sites and work to avoid any costly delays; but doing so, safely in a way that protects the health of staff and visitors, and controls the threat of coronavirus, is essential. What are the steps personal protective equipment manufacturers are taking to cater to the needs of the construction sector? Engineering, construction, and building materials have a vital role to play in the post-pandemic recovery of our communities and economies. But, because of the pandemic the construction industry has also suffered a lot as construction sites in many countries have shut down. And most sites that are open have faced disrupted supply chains and operational restrictions. Such disruption has been reflected in financial indexes. Several actions can help the construction sector to prepare for the next normal. In this difficult time, construction matters more than ever. From developing the best suitable PPE’s to donating lifesaving equipment, the PPE industry has played a critical role in responding to the crisis and in the recovery for every sector. What is the current market size of PPE segment in India and its growth potential? As per the reports, the global PPE market is anticipated to reach USD 81.35 billion by 2026. The market growth is propelled majorly by the increasing concerns of employers over the safety of their employees. According to recent studies published on various news platforms, the PPE industry in India has grown to an estimated Rs 10,000 crore in the past few months. The rising demand for healthcare PPE like chemical splash goggles, hand gloves, face masks, protective clothing, etc. has paved way for almost every manufacturer to think on the lines of producing PPE. This has also resulted in India becoming the second largest PPE producer globally.