The Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has announced that a further nine high-risk industrial entities have had their Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS) approved in compliance with the Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework.
This brings the total number of high-risk industrial entities with approved OSHMS in Abu Dhabi to 467.
During the same period, the HSE Division successfully inspected 205 industrial entities to assess their performance against occupational health, safety and environmental standards, said the IDB in a report.
These inspections help to improve the performance of industrial entities in accordance with the requirements of industrial licensing and occupational safety and health standards., stated the report issued by IDB’s Health, Safety and Environment Division for Q1 2020.
The report, which covers the first three months of 2020, reveals that 61 serious occupational incidents in the industrial sector were reported to the HSE Division.
It also highlights that 127 technical documents were reviewed as part of IDB’s efforts to support new investors to obtain environmental permits, which are among the main requirements for obtaining an industrial licence.-TradeArabia News Service
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