Dubai’s state-owned utility authority Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has become the first Middle East agency to receive the BSC COVID-19 Assurance Statement, following a thorough audit by the leading health and safety organization, British Safety Council (BSC).
The BSC congratulated DEWA by commenting on its various steps implemented across its workplaces and related activities and services to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. The existing tactics and technologies of DEWA have demonstrated its resilience and allowed it to advance safely without compromising its services. DEWA scored 100 percent compliance in the criteria for risk management and control measures on how to minimize the risk of transmission.
The criteria for risk management include risk evaluation, preparation of control steps, assignment of roles and responsibilities, implementation and maintenance of controls, communication, training, review and revision of arrangements. The criteria for control measures on how to minimize the risk of transmission involve avoidance of personal contact, control, and surveillance of health, use of personal protection devices, cleaning of the workplace, and ventilation of the workplace.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD & CEO DEWA
“DEWA places the health and safety of its customers, employees, and partners at the top of its priorities. This statement from the British Safety Council is an international recognition of DEWA’s outstanding approach in dealing with COVID-19 as part of its integrated strategy and the guidelines by the relevant authorities in the UAE and the Government of Dubai. In addition to the precautionary measures that DEWA implements across all its facilities according to the highest standards, we provide a helpline for staff, in cooperation with specialists and psychologists, to support the psychological wellbeing of employees and enhance their sense of security.”
Al Tayer added that DEWA has trained workers in compliance with the highest international standards for occupational health and safety. The BSC noted that DEWA has particularly strong protocols for testing, isolation, sanitization, and follow-up of potential cases or their contacts. They also followed general controls such as physical distance, cleaning, disinfection, and training.
British Safety Council (BSC)
The British Safety Council (BSC), a registered charity founded in 1957, is one of the world’s leading health and safety organizations. The council is dedicated to make sure that no-one is injured or made ill through their occupation. Also, BSC helps its clients to achieve the very highest Health and Safety standards required by law.
