Of Events In Celebration Of The “World Day For Occupational Safety And Health”

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has recently organized a number of awareness initiatives and field visits to promote and disseminate the culture of occupational safety and health, with the participation of hundreds of workers in their workplaces, as part of the celebration of the World Day for Occupational Safety and Health.

“The Ministry seeks to disseminate the cultural awareness of the requirements and criteria for health and safety to ensure the workers’ health and safety in the workplace by implementing a number of awareness quality initiatives that target both employers and workers, as well as other members of the society, which ensures a stable working environment,” said Ibrahim Al Ammari, Director of the MOHRE Health and Safety Department.

He pointed out that as part of the Ministry’s celebrations of the World Day for Occupational Safety and Health, a number of events have been organized, including a workshop to discuss the draft national policy for occupational health and safety, in cooperation with nine strategic Ministry partners from the both federal and local governments, and with the participation of 18 representatives of the concerned parties.

“Among the events was also an awareness-raising workshop on Expo 2020, with the involvement of 100 workers to raise their awareness of the necessity for observing the occupational health and safety requirements, in addition to supporting the management of Expo 2020 by participating in its awareness programme. Gifts in kind and souvenirs were distributed to the workers participating in the workshop,” added Al Ammari.

He also referred to a visit paid to Rashid Hospital in Dubai to check on the health of the workers, who have sustained work-related injuries. The visit was aimed at giving them psychological support and disseminating happiness among them, as well as ensuring the employers’ commitment to fulfil the labour rights of the injured, such as treatment and compensation, in case of physical disability, in addition to distributing flowers and souvenirs.

Al Ammari pointed out that the events also included a visit by a team from the MOHRE Department of Occupational Health and Safety, led by Maher Al-Obaid, Assistant Undersecretary for Inspection, to (the Reem Mall) the construction site of Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 500 workers and in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB). The team ensured the availability of the requirements for occupational health and safety, and consequently, rewarded the committed workers with a number of souvenirs.