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4/1/24, 10:40 AM Dubai Municipality Receives International Safety Award From British Safety Council – Dubai Blog
Dubai Municipality Receives International Safety

Award From British Safety Council

Dubai Municipality received the International Safety Award from the British Safety Council. The award is
granted to institutions that adhere to the highest standards of occupational health and safety, ensuring a
sustainable, healthy, and safe workplace that safeguards the well-being of employees, contractors, and
visitors, including People of determination, while also preserving property.

The recognition emphasizes the achievements of Dubai Municipality in achieving one of the pillars of its
Strategic Plan, which is to create a sustainable environment, health, and food ecosystem that is defined by
the highest standards of public health and 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 prioritize emergency preparedness, risk
assessment, efficiency of accident investigation, and learning from past incidents. Moreover, it sheds light
on Dubai Municipality’s keenness to prioritize 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 modernization 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.

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