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FAHR trains 23 Occupational Health & Safety coordinators in the Federal Government

Wednesday February 03, 2016

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has recently concluded in Dubai, two training courses on Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) in the workplace, targeting Occupational Health & Safety team leaders and coordinators in a number of ministries and federal entities.

In this regard, HE Aisha Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Human Resources Policies, FAHR, explained that the two programs held over three days embodied the keenness of the Authority to enable ministries and federal authorities to take the necessary preventive measures towards  creating a healthy and safe working environment for all of its employees and customers, and help federal entities to comply with Occupational Health & Safety Manual in the Federal Government, which was launched by FAHR in 2015.

HE said: “The first training program targeted 23 OHS coordinators working in 11 ministries and federal entities, who have been awarded the international certificate of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). The program aims to acquaint OHS coordination teams in the ministries and federal bodies with occupational health and safety in the work environment, and provide them with adequate knowledge and skills that will assist them to identify potential workplace hazards and incidents.

“IOSH program addressed a number of topics including, effective health and safety management., how to identify, assess and control risks, understanding OHS roles and responsibilities, mechanism for investigating accidents and incidents, and performance measurement and protection of the environment, in addition to case studies, exercises and practical application”.

She added: “The second training program, which is certified by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH, targets heads of OHS teams in the ministries and federal entities, and is divided into two main units, the first focuses on safety standards in the workplace, while the second addresses measures to be taken to assess and prevent occupational injuries at work.”

HE Aisha Al Suwaidi stated that NEBOSH program highlighted a number of important topics, such as health and safety principles, responsibilities and practices, risks and safety assessment and control, risks associated with the use of work equipment, transport safety, risks and controls associated with electricity, fire safety, and risks and controls associated with manual handling and repetitive movement of hazardous materials. She noted that the 13 participants in the course will be finally assessed during January to obtain their specialized certificates in occupational health and safety.

Integrated policies and legislation for the development of human capital in the Federal Government

The Executive Director of HR Policies confirmed that the Occupational Health & Safety Manual in the Federal Government, launched by FAHR late last year was introduced in line with the UAE Government’s orientation    regarding integrated legislation, policies and systems for the development and empowerment of human capital in the Federal Government. “The OHS Manual is an essential tool that will ensure conformity to occupational safety and health standards in various work environments in the ministries and federal bodies”, she noted.

OHS Manual Overview

The Occupational Health & Safety Manual applied in the Federal Government consists of seven chapters, and aims to protect employees, customers and visitors from potential workplace injuries and incidents. The manual provides mandatory standards and conditions for a safe workplace in which each individual has a right to an environment which will not adversely affect his or her health and safety. This will require raising workers’ awareness about the hazards involving office work by capacity building programs and specialized training in occupational health and safety across the Federal Government institutions.

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