National Safety Day- March 4th

• National Safety Day in India is observed every year on 4 March to spread awareness and commitment to working safely.
• This year’s theme for the National Safety Week is ‘Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence.’

 BRIEF HISTORY

• In 1966, on March 4, the Ministry of Labour and Employment of the Government of India established the National Safety Council as a self-financing non-governing body.
• In the year 2000, the National Safety Council was established as a public trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act of 1950.
• In 1972, National Safety Day was announced on the day the National Safety Council was established. Since then, the day has been observed every year.