Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Annual Picnic





Dr. Uttam Kuwar facilitating the workshop

Orientation program concluded

This year Mahaguthi Craft With A Conscience has prioritized improving work environment, health and safety. An orientation program on “Improving Working Environment and Occupational Health & Safety” was organized in association with Institute of Environment Management (IMP) Program and Mahaguthi to encourage producers to apply improvement in their respective workshops. The experts had made pre-assessment of six producers groups to observe present situation of health, safety and environment. Based on the observation the expert facilitated on how the working condition be improved to enhance occupational health and safety.
Twelve producers participated in the workshop. They were impart knowledge on Occupational safety by using protective gears and changing work practices. Cleaner production and environment preservation were also discussed.
Further follow up programs have been developed to provide workable solutions for producers to improve working condition. The expert will provide on-site counseling to the producers.