MUMBAI, India, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India( http://www.oshindia.com ) - a brand new event for the Indian occupational safety and health market, will take place from 18 - 19 October 2012 at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India. Set up by the world's second largest event organizer, UBM plc( http://www.ubm.com ), whichhas been organising Safety & Health Expo for the past 15 years, and which successfully launched OSH Africa and OSH Arabia last year,OSH India will act as a vehicle for health and safety suppliers worldwide to access the rapidly expanding occupational safety and health market in India. Combining a high level conference and exhibition, OSH India is set to provide an unrivalled business platform for this expanding market.

OSH India will bring together under one roof thousands of occupational safety and health experts and senior business managers from a plethora of industries including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas / Energy, Mining, Heavy Engineering, Heavy Construction, Automotive, Pharmaceutical and Hotels and Leisure - all searching for the latest products and services. An unrivalled line-up of international safety experts at the adjoining conference will draw delegates keen to develop world-class occupational health and safety strategies to harness a culture of behavioural change throughout their entire workforce.

According to the Safety Appliances Manufacturers' Association (SAMA), use of personal protective equipment along with emergency equipment has increased across India due to more awareness in the field of safety, health and environment. New avenues are also opening up in the field of "disaster management".

"Developing a strong occupational safety culture is becoming increasingly important for a wide variety of companies across India," said Adrian Newton, Portfolio Director - Safety & Building Management at UBM. "Whilst the industry is not currently highly-regulated, many of India's large to medium-sized organisations are looking to benchmark themselves globally and go above and beyond the Indian regulations currently in place. Additionally international corporates operating within the region insist upon western standards of safety within their local operations and amongst their sub-contractors. OSH Expo India will provide health and safety professionals and business operators from India with educational advice, training and access to the latest products and services available giving them the tools to deliver exemplary standards of safety efficiently and effectively."

The conference running alongside the industry exhibition will feature high-level presentations and time-critical case studies from the industry's leading experts. The event will present a unique opportunity for organisations to benchmark themselves globally and get the latest Indian regulatory framework updates. Moreover, participants will be able to learn how to harness a culture of behavioural safety by installing systems and management best practices that promote exceptional (not just compliant) performance.

For further information and the full education programme, please visit the web site at www.oshindia.com. Companies interested in exhibiting at OSH India should contact Vijay Adhikari on +91-99-200-800-77 or Vijay.Adhikari@ubm.com.

About UBM India:

UBM India is a part of UBM Plc which is one of the world's leading global business media companies. Our portfolio includes exhibitions and conferences across a wide portfolio to include Medical technology & Pharmacy, Construction & Infrastructure, IT & Food industry; Trade publications and Digital products.

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