Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) has wrapped up its Safety in Heat campaign, which focused on measuring the compliance of all companies operating under the sector with the midday work ban during the summer period.
Under this move, no work is allowed under direct sunlight in open areas between 12:30pm and 3pm. The Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Department at DoE visited work sites of sector companies in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to inspect and raise awareness among workers, employers and supervisors on the importance of complying with summer safety regulations.
These visits aim to ensure the seamless implementation of best practices for the workers’ safety. In addition to providing workers with shaded areas during the ban period to protect them from the sun, cooling tools such as fans, sufficient water supplies, hydration materials like salts, and other comfort measures and first aid equipment were made available to them.
Engineer Abdul Rahman Al Alawi, Director of the HSE Department at the DoE, highlighted the significance of these inspections to ensure the adherence to the safety standards, and to raise awareness about the necessary measures to protect workers during summer heat.
Al Alawi also expressed his gratitude to all entities that cooperated and contributed to the objectives of the project. Furthermore, Al Alawi emphasized the importance of continued cooperation to ensure a safe working environment for everyone.
The campaign, which covered sector companies, included organizing 2,139 internal workshops and 5,056 awareness visits, which focused on raising awareness among workers about the initiative, and approximately 37,759 workers attended.
7,276 informational brochures were distributed to workers at various locations. Additionally, social media platforms, videos, text messages, and emails were used to disseminate over 3,800 awareness messages, and a total of 40,828 workers benefited from the awareness program overall, highlighting the success of this initiative.
Furthermore, 3,943 inspection visits were carried out, and no violations were noticed among sector companies, demonstrating their adherence to the required guidelines and standards.
