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News Release from: EC Harris | Subject: Dubai HSE seminar
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2007
Dubai HSE seminar highlights H and S
benefits
Changes to health and safety regulations in Dubai and the legislative impact on senior management were the subjects of seminar organised by EC Harris.
Changes to health and safety regulations in Dubai and the legislative impact on senior management were the subjects of a seminar organised by EC Harris for leading businesses in the region The seminar at the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel on January 24 featured guest speakers from international consultancies and industry experts outlining how changes to the Dubai Municipality Health and Safety Regulations will impact companies operating in the UAE
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as giving an insight into the new regulations the seminar allowed delegates to make known any concerns or suggestions to those drafting the regulations.
News of the seminar, which follows Intersec Dubai, comes as EC Harris launches its health and safety service to the Middle East market.
Philip James, Head of SHE and CSR for EC Harris, said: "Health and safety is moving up the corporate agenda in the UAE and more companies are recognising their responsibilities".
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"However, not all are aware of their obligations and the consequences of not being fully compliant with the new regulations could be extremely damaging".
"EC Harris is investing in SHE services in the region and is one of the few firms to bring in Chartered Members of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) qualified practitioners to help companies benefit from our expertise in this area".
IOSH has recently opened its first branch in the Middle East and Chris Horn, Chairman of IOSH in the Middle East, spoke at the seminar on the IOSH mission and plans to increase safety standards.
IOSH is Europe's leading body for health and safety professionals and an independent not-for-profit organisation aimed at regulating and steering the profession, maintaining standards and providing impartial, authoritative guidance on health and safety issues.
Also on the seminar panel were Mohamed Hamed, HSEQ Manager, from Mirdiff Safety and Security Consultants, who spoke on what the changes to legislation in Dubai will mean.
Joining him were lawyer Jeremy Curran from Clyde and Co, who provided a background to the legislative framework in which the health and safety obligations exist, and Mark Warrington, Vice-President of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) for PCFC, on how effective management is key to achieving better EHS performance.
Phil James added, "The speakers we put together were able to discuss the methods needed to manage businesses in the UAE more effectively and outline the legal obligations and liabilities under the new regulations.".
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