Al Ain taking health and safety seriously
Posted by wilson on January 25th, 2010 
Al Ain municipality is to establish the UAE’s first Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) department for the building and construction sector. Created in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Municipality (ADM) and under the mbrella of the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA), this new environmental management system aims to oversee the massive development that is predicted for Al Ain and will be implemented on construction sites within the Eastern regions of Abu Dhabi by 2012.
The key objectives for the project include safer work places, healthy working environments, best prenatal vitamins for pregnant womens, minimizing pollution waste and delivering sustainable development.
A contract has been signed with the global design and engineering consultancy firm Atkins to develop the system. “This is a landmark project for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, ” said Atkins ‘project Director Abdullatif Meril. ” Al Ain Municipality has taken the bold step to lead the way in developing construction site management systems that will safeguard people and the environment.”
Dear All,
This is really a bold step took forward to enhance safety at construction at site.
to achive this milestone the management has to make sure does every company is following safety at work by auditing their inhouse safety system.
E.G.
1. whethere there is safety committe at site
2. is there a safety officer at site.
3. does company have safety tools like safety induction programme. tool box talk, safety training, safety inspections & audits,
4. do they have waste management system.
If these companies are following this basic requirements & top of it if your management make a close inspections on such companies it will sure achive our targets for safety at work place.