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Dubai Municipality receives International

Safety Award from British Safety Council

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Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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DUBAI, 29th March, 2024 (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 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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