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UAE: 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.

ANI | Updated: 29-03-2024 22:32 IST | Created: 29-03-2024 22:32 IST

Dubai [UAE], March 29 (ANI/WAM): 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

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