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occupational safety. In addition to employees, the sustainable health system plays a
vital role in ensuring the prosperity of communities residing in the Emirate. The move
comes in line with the Municipality’s vision of elevating the living standards in Dubai by
leading the way among global cities.

Additionally, Dubai Municipality topped among other competitors for its achievements in
occupational and health management in various job sites. The Municipality has been
dedicated to developing and implementing global standards in its activities and
operations across its work sites, as well as upholding a sustainable and positive safety
culture.

This accomplishment highlights the Municipality’s commitment to complying with laws
and regulations as well as its efforts to prioritise emergency preparedness, risk
assessment, efficiency of accident investigation, and learning from past incidents.
Moreover, it sheds light on Dubai Municipality’s keenness to prioritise the mental well-
being of employees and the safety of people of determination, along with ensuring the
safety of contractors and suppliers while adhering to the ISO 45001 standard.

Dubai Municipality also secured the second position from the same award for its
exceptional project titled ‘Corporate Health and Safety Management in Dubai

Municipality.’ The project exemplifies the ability of the municipality to adapt and support
the establishment of the Health, Safety, and Environmental System implemented in the
Municipality, along with its ongoing modernisation efforts. The relentless efforts of the
municipality further helped in advancing enterprise risk management, ensuring business
continuity, and transforming the corporate health and safety system.

The project played a vital role in developing a comprehensive framework to meet the
occupational health and safety requirements across different job categories. It also
aimed to ensure clarity of key guidelines and obligations for health and safety-related
initiatives, activities, and operations at all work sites.

Dubai Municipality is committed to guaranteeing the highest level of occupational and
health safety systems across all fields of work while adhering to global standards by
implementing an integrated system comprising periodic auditing, risk assessment,
implementation of emergency plans, and providing awareness workshops, among
others. These efforts aim to protect society from risks to public health and occupational
safety. This commitment of the municipality has helped it to protect lives and ensure
well-being.

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