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Dubai Municipality said it continuously reviews its occupational health and safety

programmes to develop innovative solutions and ensure compliance with global health

and safety standards, as well as the unique requirements in this region. “The
Municipality remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the highest standards of

operations, and proactive protection of public health, while promoting the broader goals

of achieving resilience, institutional flexibility, and environmental preservation,” the civic

body said in a press release.

Currently, the Municipality is spearheading public safety through initiatives such as the

Occupational Health and Safety Control Programme, and the Environmental Health

Control Programe. It also includes a specialised division for Health and Safety

Management in Labour Buildings, which aims to minimise the negative impact of climate

change as well as an integrated programme for health and safety awareness

encompassing action plans and field campaigns which utilise multilingual social media
presence.

Integrated preventive system

Dr Naseem Rafie, acting CEO of the Health and Safety Department at Dubai

Municipality, stated that the weeklong event will provide a venue to showcase ongoing
efforts in developing an integrated preventive system encompassing occupational

health and safety frameworks, to ensure compliance for all employees.

She further explained that occupational safety and health management systems are

preventive systems which can facilitate comprehensive mechanisms for proactive

actions and their workplace applications. It aims to ensure proactive risk management,
and protection of human capital in the face of workplace hazards while bolstering the

safety of workers.

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