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Inaugural Kuwait Health, Safety & Security Forum launched

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Kuwait 2018 MThe inaugural Kuwait Health, Safety & Security Forum was successfully launched today at the J.W. Marriott, Kuwait City under the patronage of His Excellency Dr Basel Hamoud Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Health Kuwait

The forum, researched and developed by  Health, Safety & Security Review Middle East Magazine, was attended by the senior officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Kuwait Oil Company and other distinguished guests and personalities.

Following the opening keynote from the Ministry of Health highlighting well-being at workplaces, the presentation from Prof Harri Vainio, Kuwait University emphasised the need of evidence-based policy making. The critical topic of working at height was addressed by Jason Woods - Middle East Representative for IPAF, followed by an interactive panel discussion on implementing safety standards moderated by Dr. Kamel from the Ministry of Health. Staying calm in the time of crisis was addressed by Nasser Al Buhairi from Kuwait Oil Company, while Dr. Musaed Al Najjer from the International Police Science Association spoke about physical trauma versus psychological trauma. There were product presentations from Mohammed from KARAM Safety and Gary Hicks from EVAC+CHAIR.

The two-day forum is supported by the Kuwait Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Department of Occupational Health, Ministry of Health Kuwait; American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Kuwait; New Kuwait; International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the World Safety Council.  Safety Fire Experts Co are the Delegate Bag and Lanyard Sponsor, EVAC+CHAIR feature as the Evacuation Partner and KARAM and G4S are Exhibitors.

More than 100 delegates, from government bodies to leading corporate and private organisations, witnessed excellent presentations and actively participated in the interactive discussions.

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

Source: SafeStart

The RealWear Navigator Z1. (Image source: RealWear)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

The GS700 incorporates the capability to detect H2, in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas. (Image source: Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection))

The campaign focuses on keeping construction sites clean. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

QatarEnergy LNG's CEO at the Safety Day. (Image source: QatarEnergy LNG)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

The Tab-Ex 04 Pro DZ2 / D2. (Image source: Pepperl+Fuchs)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

Source: SafeStart

Both municipalities said they were committed to advancing HSE practices in the country.

The project will have an expected annual processing capacity of 900,000 tonnes of waste, making it one of the region’s largest. (Image source: EWEC)

There are a diverse range of factors to consider from suspension, soft textile materials, vented or non-vented models, to heat regulation accessories, size and aesthetics. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The workshop focused on safety in construction as well. (Image source: ICC)

The new partnership will enable HMi Elements to tap into Cobic-Ex’s global network. (Image source: HMi Elements)

Sarah Hutcheon, product development manager, OPITO. (Image source: OPITO)

To improve differentiation, hard hats can be customised with different colours and logos. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The new harness comes with integrated trauma suspension relief straps in leg pads. (Image source: Guardian)

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)