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4/15/24, 9:12 AM Dubai Unveils Cutting-Edge Occupational Health and Safety Standard
Dubai Unveils Cutting-Edge

Occupational Health And Safety

Standard

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has launched the

"Guide of Health, Occupational Safety and the Environment in the Government of

Dubai" in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al

Maktoum. The guide aims to establish a safe and healthy work environment that

considers factors such as environmental sustainability, employee satisfaction, and

functional well-being.

The guide was created under the Government of Dubai Human Resources

Management Law and Military Human Resources Legislation in Dubai. It aims to

cultivate a culture of effectively managing risks to occupational health and safety, and

the environment.

The guide encourages departments to establish a safe and healthy working

environment that complies with relevant conditions and standards. The DGHR is

responsible for implementing the manual and providing the necessary resources to

achieve the objectives of various programs and initiatives.

The Director-General of the DGHR, Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, emphasized the

significance of the guide and its reflection of the UAE's innovative approach. He

stressed that it applies to all departmental employees and aims to create a unified

reference for occupational health and safety, and the environment for all Dubai

Government employees.

The guide aims to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and standards, effective
management of occupational health and safety risks, and the development of key

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