Mumbai, 15 Oct 2026: The World Safety Organization (WSO), National Office for India, successfully hosted its 7th Annual Profes sional Development Symposium (PDS) alongside the 5th World Safety Organi zation (WSO) India Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE) Awards 2026) on October 13, 2026, at The LaLiT Mumbai, Maharashtra.
The landmark gathering brought together more than 400 delegates from 23 states across India, representing a wide cross-section of indus tries and professions, including occupational health and safety professionals, industry leaders, safety practi tioners, environmental professionals, and other key stakeholders.
The annual symposium provided a high-level platform for professional develop ment, knowledge exchange and collabo ration, with discus sions focused on emerg ing occupational health, safety and envi ronmental challenges, industry best practices, and evolving approa ches to building safer, healthier and more sustainable work places.
1 9 7 W i n n e r s Recognized for OHSE Excellence
A major highlight of the event was the 5th WSO India OHSE Awards 2026, which celebrated organiza tions and professionals demonstrating out standing commitment to occupational health, safety and environ mental excellence.
The awards received an impressive 396 nominations, with 197 winners ultimately recognized during the ceremony.
The strong response reflected the growing emphasis being placed by organi zations across India on measu rable OHSE perfor mance, conti nuous improvement and the development of strong workplace safety cultures.
The distinguished Special Guests who presented the awards included:
Mr. Krishnakumar Ramanathan, Manag ing Director & Group CEO, S&S Power Switchgear Limited
Mr. Uwe Georg Fischer, Managing Director, ZAHORAN SKY Moulds & Machines Pvt. Ltd.
Dato (Dr.) Kanaga raja Raman, President, Malaysian Occupa tional Safety and Health Practitioners Association (MOSHPA)
Mr. Lim Tian Yang, Vice-President, Malay sian Occupational Safety and Health Practitioners Associ ation (MOSHPA)
Mr. G.M.E.K. Raj, Director General (Retired), DGFASLI, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govern ment of India
Their participation and presence added distinction to the occa sion and underscored the importance of recognizing individ uals and organizations that contribute mean ingfully to advancing workplace safety, occupational health and environ mental responsibility.