MEMBERSHIP

The OHSAI has two types of memberships available: Ordinary and Associate Any application for membership must be proposed and seconded by existing members and the membership must be ratified by a quorum of members at the next meeting of the OHSAI.

Ordinary Members:

They must hold a valid recruitment license from the Government of India. Only ordinary members have a voting right in the OHSAI. The membership fee for an ordinary member is as below:

Associate Members:

This category is open to all individuals / corporates / institutions desirous of joining the OHSAI. They shall have no voting rights. The membership fee for an associate member is as below:

Any Member of the Society may resign his Membership by a letter in writing addressed to the Secretary of the Society, expressing his desire to resign but will be liable to pay the current year's subscription as well as any out-standings or arrears in respect of the entrance fee and the following year's subscription if these have not already been paid before the date on which his resignation becomes effective.

If it is reported to the Managing Committee that any Member of the Society has committed a breach of any rules of the Society and / or if any of his acts or behavior is likely to endanger the character or stability of the Society and on the basis of such report, a proposal to expel the member is made and submitted, then the copies of such report and the proposal will first be circulated among all the members of the Managing Committee along with a 10 days clear notice in writing for convening their meeting for the decision . In case the majority of two-third of the members of the Managing Committee decide and agree with the proposed action for the expulsion of the member, a registered letter shall be sent to the Member proposed to be expelled, mentioning the charges alleged against him. If no answer is received within one month or if the answer that may be received is considered unsatisfactory, or after hearing such member's explanation is not accepted by the majority of the members of the Managing Committee in its meeting, name of the member proposed to be expelled shall be removed from the Register of Members and he/she shall thereafter cease to be a member of the Society and he/she shall be informed about it and shall not be entitled for any refund of his/her fees or otherwise.