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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.

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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