The Centre of Excellence for Occupational Health, Safety, Fire & Environment (C-OHSFE) at GD Goenka University, in association with Northstar Safety Systemz Pvt. Ltd., successfully hosted the Safety Hero/Safety King Awards 2025, honouring outstanding contributions in health, safety, and environment (HSE) during 2024.

The event featured key addresses by:

- Dr. Nihal Anwar Siddiqui, Director, C-OHSFE, GD Goenka University
- Mr. Arpan Agrawal, CEO, Northstar Safety Systemz Pvt. Ltd.
- Dr. T. K. Joshi, Former Director, Centre of Occupational and Environmental Health, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

Awards Presented:

Lifetime Achievement Awards – Recognising lifelong dedication to occupational safety:

- Mr. Anurag Jain, Global Head of HSE, ESG & Quality, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd.
- Mr. AK Sharma, General Manager - Fire Safety & Building Codes, PVR Ltd.
- Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Head - Environment, India Glycols Limited.
- HSE Professional of the Year 2024 – Acknowledging excellence in health, safety, and environmental management:

- Mr. Vinod Kumar Digwal, HSE Professional, Imperial Auto Industries Limited.

Safety Hero & Safety King Awards 2025 – Honouring professionals and industries setting new benchmarks in workplace safety, including Listenlights Pvt. Ltd., TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Limited, Table Space Technologies Pvt. Ltd., and DLF Urban Pvt. Ltd.

The event also saw international participation from Murya Tourism Development, Muscat, Oman, and concluded with a networking dinner, reaffirming GD Goenka University’s commitment to workplace safety and excellence.