A new mantra of safety in industries! Start of ‘BeSafe’ conference in Pune; Ashish Bhandari gave the message of ‘Zero-Harm’

• A new mantra of safety in industries!
• Commencement of ‘BeSafe’ conference in Pune
• Ashish Bhandari gave the message of ‘Zero-Harm’

23 January 2026 : The 10th annual conference of Forum of Behavioral Safety (BESAFE), a forum dedicated to fostering an interdependent safety culture by implementing Behavior Based Safety (BBS) in India, was launched today by Thermax Ltd. Chinchwad took place in Pune.

Organized under the theme “Inspirational Safety Leadership for Zero Harm” and a part of the ‘Bharat Bane Safer’ mission, the event invites health safety environment professionals across India to standardize safety practices, share information and advance zero-injury i.e. zero-harm goals aligned with ISO 45001 standards. With the support of National Safety Council (NSC) India and industry leaders, BESAFE and Thermax Ltd. The conference, jointly organized by BBS, will also include the BBS Awards, which recognize the best of Indian industry.

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• • Chief Guest: Shri. Ashish Bhandari, CEO & MD, Thermax; Mr. Punit Bhatla, GEPIL MD and Growth Area Leader; Mr. Shrikar Thakur, GEPSIPL MD and New Build Leader
  • Guest of Honor: Dr. Lalit R. Gabhane, DG, NSC
  • Participants: More than 150 representatives from various sectors including energy, manufacturing and chemicals
  • Impact of BBS: Research has shown that BBS is a proven behavioral science tool that addresses the root causes of accidents, enabling zero-harm outcomes. This tool has been adopted by leading global companies like Thermax, ITC, SAIL, GAIL, RIL, Tata Motors, ONGC, L&T, NTPC and many others.

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Created in 2016, BESAPSFI provides a platform for those using BBS methodology to participate, use and demonstrate performance accordingly. Organizations that ignore behavioral threats remain “safe only accidentally,” but BBS builds sustainable cultures that protect lives and businesses.

Speaking on the occasion, Ashish Bhandari, MD & CEO, Thermax said, “Safety is a value at Thermax that cannot be compromised and we strongly believe that robust systems should be supported by appropriate behaviors in the actual workplace. We are pleased to implement a Behavior-Based Safety Program as an integral part of our safety framework to strengthen day-to-day safety practices and protect our people. Along with Thermax Life Digital We also actively encourage reporting of unsafe behaviors, near misses and incidents. This has helped to increase visibility of safety hazards and sensitize our people to the root causes of safety violations. We are committed to continuously improve our efforts and improve our safety performance We want to encourage organizations to adopt a behavioral safety approach and build a culture where zero-harm is not just an aspiration but a sustainable way of working.”

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