Health and safety audits provide vital insights into the most effective ways of improving an organisation’s safety performance. However, to get the most from the audit process, it is vital a company is open about its safety performance and systems, and happy to hear ideas for improvement, explains Suresh Tanwar, senior head of audit and consultancy at British Safety Council India LLP.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
In India, there are regular reports of young children being killed or injured while living in makeshift houses on construction sites where their parents work long hours as labourers. However, construction companies, schools and NGOs are increasingly working together to provide on-site childcare centres and schools so children can both be kept safe from the dangers and receive an education.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
With rising temperatures threatening both productivity and worker safety in many sectors of Indian industry, the central government’s Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued an urgent advisory note instructing all States and Union Territories (UTs) to take measures to protect workers and labourers in a range of sectors from the health impacts of extreme heat.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 May 2025
Women in India face major disadvantages in getting and retaining decent quality jobs, but some of the country’s biggest companies are determined to change this.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 12 October 2021
Several thousand workers in India’s automotive parts factories suffer horrendous hand and finger injuries every year. Campaigners say it’s time the country’s biggest automotive companies do more to improve health and safety standards in their supply chain.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 September 2021
India’s mining industry has a poor health and safety record, despite many of the mines being owned by the union and state governments. However, trade unions warn that plans to privatise mines could further erode safety standards, putting workers’ lives at even greater risk.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 07 September 2021
Every winter, Delhi experiences harmful levels of air pollution, and campaigners warn the central and state governments are still not doing enough to tackle the problem.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 January 2022
Many Indian businesses have begun cutting their carbon emissions to help the country achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070, but employers also need to start planning for the associated risks to workers’ health and safety, like heatwaves and flooding.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 19 January 2022
Indian employers are being urged to educate their staff about acceptable online behaviour, following a surge of complaints about online sexual harassment during remote working.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 04 August 2021
Trade unions are calling for stronger oversight of major industrial plants after a spike in the number of fatal accidents, fires and dangerous gas leaks since the pandemic began.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 04 August 2021
India's doctors are demanding greater protection against escalating levels of violence from patients and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 01 July 2021
Although many Indian businesses are starting to re-open their offices, approaches such as flexible and home working may still be required to control the risk from Covid-19.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 01 July 2021
A group of experts discuss what needs to be done to improve the health, safety and employment rights of women workers in India.
By Gajal Gupta on 01 May 2021
