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Dubai Municipality wins BSC award for H&S system

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The British Safety Council award recognises the successful implementation of the system, which has been evaluated to a Distinction level

Highlighting several aspects of the system, notably the assessment and treatment of work-related risks across the board and leadership's adoption of the health and safety concept in planning, project and initiative stage, the British Safety Council's award is testament to Dubai Municipality's conduct in implementing the health and safety system. 

The award was granted to a 'Distinction' level by the British Safety Council, in the International Safety category.

Attendees at the MENA HSE Forum, taking place from 6-7 September in Dubai, will have the opportunity to hear about Dubai Municipality's award-winning health and safety system. Dubai Municipality will have a strong presence at the Forum, which will be addressed by Eng. Raed Mohammed Al-Marzooqi, manager of Studies & System Section -  Health & Safety Department, Dubai Municipality; Dr. Naseem Mohammed Rafee, director of Health & Safety Department Dubai Municipality; Eng. Mohamed Rashed Obaid Alobaid Dhanhani, manager of Safety Section Dubai Municipality; and Eng. Mohamed Abdula Almarzooqi, head of Accident Investigation team - Health & Safety Department Dubai Municipality. See the website at www.hse-forum.com for further information.

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