Reddy takes over as the chairman from Venu Srinivasan, who steered the workings of the Council since July 2011, a company release said today.
NSC is the apex body set up by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, to generate, develop and sustain a voluntary movement on safety, health and environment at the national level.
As a part of its mandate to make safety in India a way of life, the council conducts specialised courses and workshops across the nation, carries out safety audits and risk assessments, facilitates awareness camps in organisations, the release added.