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4/15/24, 9:12 AM Launching the Dubai Government’s Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Guide – Pledge Times
Launching the Dubai Government’s Occupation

Health, Safety and Environment Guide

by admin_l6ma5gus April 4, 2024 in World

The Dubai Government Human Resources Department announced the launch of the “Guide to
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment in the Dubai Government”, in line with the vision of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and
Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, which supports happiness, quality of life, health and safety.
Professionalism and the environment in the workplace in various fields that serve people wherever they
.are

This step embodies the department’s belief in the importance of creating a safe and healthy work
environment that takes into account environmental sustainability, so that employees can enjoy happiness
and job well-being, which reflects positively on their performance, the results of institutional goals, and
..society as a whole

The “Guide to Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment in the Government of Dubai,” which was
prepared by the department in accordance with the “Dubai Government Human Resources Management
Law No. (8) of 2018,” and the military human resources legislation in the Emirate of Dubai, contributes to
establishing a culture of occupational health, safety, and environmental risk management, and
encourages Departments are committed to creating a safe and healthy work environment that takes into
account relevant conditions and standards, with the aim of ensuring readiness to confront, address or
..reduce relevant risks

The department is responsible for implementing this guide and providing the necessary resources for the
.success of related initiatives and programmes

His Excellency Abdullah Ali bin Zayed Al Falasi, Director General of the Dubai Government Human
Resources Department, stressed the importance of this guide, which reflects the UAE’s approach and the
vision of the wise leadership that supports happiness, quality of life, health, occupational safety, and the
..environment in the workplace in various fields that serve people wherever they are

His Excellency explained that this guide is applied to all employees working in the department with the
aim of creating a unified reference for occupational health, safety and environment for Dubai Government
employees, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, laws, regulations and standards, managing
occupational health and safety risks, and ensuring the development of appropriate key performance
indicators to measure the impact of implementing policies and initiatives. Occupational health, safety and
environment programmes, institutional capacity building, and establishing a culture of occupational health,
..safety and environmental risk management in the department

He said: “As part of the ongoing efforts to achieve excellence in government performance and enhance
happiness and productivity in the work environment, the launch of the ‘Guide for Occupational Health,
Safety and Environment in the Dubai Government’ represents a strategic step in line with the vision of our
wise leadership for the future. This guide embodies our commitment to standards of quality and

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