Dubai Hosts Heat Stress Awareness Week for Over 500 Workers
The Salama Training Center for Preventive Training, in collaboration with the Prevention and Safety Authority (SPSA), organized the Heat Stress Awareness Week event in Dubai. This event aimed to educate more than 500 private sector workers whose jobs require working under the sun.
The goal was to raise awareness about preventing heat stress, protecting themselves from heat-related illnesses, and how to handle such conditions if they occur. The event featured a series of awareness sessions and interactive workshops led by trainers and specialized experts from the Salama Training Center.
These activities aimed to enhance the culture of occupational health and safety and encourage workers to follow health and physical requirements to protect themselves from heat stress. These requirements include maintaining normal body temperature, drinking enough water, and wearing protective gear to shield from direct sunlight.
Engineer Hamid Al Zarouni, CEO of SANED, stated, “Organizing this event emphasizes the importance of concerted efforts by all stakeholders and the necessity for employers and workers to implement the legal decisions and regulations enacted by the state regarding the prohibition of work in high-temperature areas. This is based on the law issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, which prohibits performing work under direct sunlight and in open areas during the summer. This ensures occupational health and safety requirements at work sites, preventing injuries and protecting workers from heat stress, especially those in the construction and industrial sectors, as they perform their duties during the afternoon hours in the summer months.”
Al Zarouni emphasized, “Through this event, we aim to educate and raise awareness among workers about all aspects of occupational health and safety.” He noted that the state has paid significant attention to occupational health and safety issues by formulating comprehensive policies, strategies, and plans to reduce work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Doubts Revealed
Dubai -: Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), known for its modern architecture and luxury shopping.
Heat Stress -: Heat stress happens when the body gets too hot, often due to working in high temperatures, and can cause illnesses like heat stroke.
Salama Training Center -: The Salama Training Center is a place where people learn about safety and how to prevent accidents and health issues.
Prevention and Safety Authority (SPSA) -: The SPSA is an organization that makes sure people follow safety rules to prevent accidents and health problems.
Private sector workers -: These are people who work for companies that are not owned by the government.
Engineer Hamid Al Zarouni -: He is a professional who works to ensure that safety rules are followed, especially during hot weather.
Occupational health and safety -: This means keeping workers safe and healthy while they are doing their jobs.
