It was an honor to join leading figures from India and abroad at the Safe-Tech Awards & Conference 2025, held with the Safe India Hero Plus Awards on August 13th at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The event drew over 589 prominent attendees—including Safety Heads, Fire HODs, EHS/OHS professionals, and Safety Consultants—demonstrating the industry’s collective commitment to raising fire, safety, and occupational health standards nationwide. While photos in this issue capture its energy, they only hint at the pride, innovation, and collaboration present.
Event Impact : The dual celebrations strengthened King’s Crown’s role in safety communications.
Beyond awards, the event showcased top industrial safety initiatives and honored frontline firefighters and rescuers.
Winners across categories have set new benchmarks for excellence, detailed in this issue.
The Value of Safety : Industrial safety is built on careful planning, discipline, and proactive risk management—not box-ticking or compliance formality.
A strong safety culture boosts productivity, employee well-being, and operational resilience, while unsafe shortcuts undermine long-term success.
True safety is everyone’s responsibility, not just leaders or officers. Organizations should nurture a “Dare to Care” culture where reporting concerns is supported and prevention is celebrated.
Building a Safety Culture : Transform safety from compliance to core value: integrate it into all meetings, briefings, and decisions.
Recognize proactive actions, like raising concerns or improving protocols.
Safety is “First Aid for the Uninjured”– prevention is the best defense against incidents.
Looking Ahead : The 5th Safe-Tech Awards & Conference reaffirmed the vision of zero workplace accidents, resonating strongly with participants.
September brings new initiatives: Times Secure India Summit, OSH India Expo, Fire India Expo, Safety Ex, and the Drone Expo—each advancing industry dialogue, partnerships, and innovation.
These events also offer opportunities to share knowledge and strengthen our presence in the fire and safety community.
Our Pledge : We remain dedicated to expanding our publications and initiatives, enabling a safer, more resilient industry through education, collaboration, and leadership. This progress is only possible thanks to our patrons’ support—driving us forward in pursuit of safety excellence, today and for the future.