Middle East authorities address workers’ welfare
The Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has launched a “Safety in the Heat Programme” to assist employers, managers and supervisors in preventing outdoor workers in the Middle East, exposed to temperature higher than 45? Celsius and humidity exceeding 90% from sustaining deadly heat injuries. HAAD created the course in response to statistics from the Abu Dhabi […]
The Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has launched a “Safety in the Heat Programme” to assist employers, managers and supervisors in preventing outdoor workers in the Middle East, exposed to temperature higher than 45? Celsius and humidity exceeding 90% from sustaining deadly heat injuries.
HAAD created the course in response to statistics from the Abu Dhabi emirate, which show 3017 confirmed cases of heat-related illness in 2010.
Although doctors say heat-related injuries are as dangerous and deadly as any other injury, they also consider them to be preventable with precautions.
Additionally, Dubai Municipality’s HR department organised an International Workers’ Day Festival at the Municipality Labour Accommodation in Muhaisina-2. The awareness drive was intended to support workers and to highlight the significant role played by various government departments in the promotion and application of social,
cultural, scientific, and religious methodologies and policies.
The month-long festival began on the May 1 and included cultural activities entertainment programmes and lectures.
Addionally in Qatar, a national committee has been formed by the Cabinet to work on safety rules and guidelines scheduled to be introduced next year, to ensure that all employees are protected against work-related injuries.
The regulations are to be followed by all companies operating in Qatar to ensure their employees are safe at work, according to reports in the Gulf Times.
