Safety Supervisor Program: Projects to measure the impact of the environment on public health

Amna Al Ketbi (Dubai)

Dr. Nasim Mohammed Rafi, Acting Director of the Department of Health and Safety in Dubai Municipality, has revealed that several projects are underway to promote health and safety in the emirate, including a study to measure the impact of the built environment on the environment. public health in the Emirate of Dubai. In drafting laws and building the necessary legislation and in developing policies that regulate health and safety work in the emirate.
She said «Union»« The Community is working on updating and developing health and safety related brochures and technical manuals in line with the best international benchmarks and practices, and upgrading the existing smart inspection system to comply with the Dubai Smart Vision, and applying state of the art standards. risk analysis and assessment of institutions under the control of Dubai Municipality, and the launch of the Musharraf Security program in public areas and industrial areas, which oversees the technical supervision of these sites and the application of technical requirements for public safety » .
Rafi explained that an inspection campaign was recently launched to monitor and check the readiness of hotels and hotel apartments to receive tourists, while providing a safe and healthy stay where water safety, indoor air quality, hotel-linked pools, resorts and hotels apartments are monitored to monitor the compliance of hotel institutions with health demands. Health and safety measures to get tourists from all over the world, in addition to conducting security campaigns at home, especially on the safety of gas cylinders and electrical appliances, and reducing domestic fires.
She emphasized that the Dubai Municipality is concerned with circulating issues related to summer and health and safety issues in general, and published through the official website of Dubai Municipality and channels approved by the Department, to ensure the application of health and safety requirements, such as the Summer Growth Prevention Handbook, in addition to a number of materials that are safe for workers and professionals, is available on the official website of Dubai Municipality. Short films about the summer are also available through Dubai's social media platform.
She pointed out that salons and beauty centers are very important in directly contacting the issue of health and safety, which is why these centers are monitored continuously at several levels to apply the health requirements within the beauty salons and centers.
Ensure the safety of cosmetics and personal care used in salons and beauty centers, and to check the registration of products through the "Producers" application, to ensure their safety and use.
She pointed out that the Dubai Municipality is undertaking many activities to ensure health and safety in the Emirate of Dubai to realize the vision of the Department and the Emirate, through the implementation of continuous monitoring and monitoring programs to ensure the application of the best standards that ensure the health and safety of citizens and residents in the emirate.
She emphasized that the municipality monitors and inspects public institutions, industrial facilities, shopping centers and event areas in the emirate and monitors the availability of security factors.
Campaigns are also underway to ensure drowning and heat stress in summer, and work begins in July 2019, as well as to ensure safety standards at construction sites.
The municipality also assesses and records consumer products after checking their compliance with the approved specifications.
The municipality also conducts awareness and education for various segments of society in the areas of health and safety by effective communication through the official communication channels and social media platforms of Dubai Municipality and by updating health and safety related brochures and manuals.