Abu Dhabi City Municipality has urged high-risk classified consulting offices and contracting companies to strictly adhere to construction site occupational health and safety requirements and meet all the provisions outlined in the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System.
This call was made during an awareness workshop organized by the Environment, Health, and Safety Department in the Municipal Council Hall at the Abu Dhabi City Municipality building. The workshop aimed to raise awareness and promote compliance among consulting offices and contracting companies with preventive measures that ensure an ideal, positive, and accident-free work environment.
The workshop covered key points, including an explanation of the requirements of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System and the mechanism for monitoring their implementation, such as the submission of periodic reports, activity reports, auditing, and more.
It also sought to increase the knowledge of newly registered entities in the construction and building sector regarding the system’s requirements, focusing on the following aspects:
1-The general framework and organizational structure of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System.
2-The roles and responsibilities of entities in implementing the system according to risk classification.
3-An introduction to the electronic performance system of the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System, including methods for reporting incidents and submitting mandatory forms through the electronic system in accordance with the system's requirements.