World Day for Safety and Health at Work: UAE promotes national standards

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: UAE promotes national standards

Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has joined the global community in celebrating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which is marked on April 28 of every year to promote the concept of a safe and healthy work environment as a right and a basic principle at work. The ministry stressed that the annual event is an opportunity to showcase the country’s achievements made in the field of maintaining workers’ health and safety in the workplace. It highlighted that the UAE has already ratified significant conventions of the International Labour Organisation and enacted various laws to safeguard occupational health and safety. MoHAP added that the international celebration of this occasion sheds light on the importance of providing a safe and healthy working environment for workers in all sectors and the need to maintain occupational health and safety in the workplace. The Ministry urged all workers and employers to collaborate in providing a safe and healthy work environment and developing policies and procedures to ensure worker safety and effective implementation. The Ministry reaffirmed that the need to provide suitable training and resources to foster a positive work culture, as it greatly contributes to improved productivity, quality, and