I am now based in Dubai as an employee of Dubai Government's Department of Public Health and Safety under the Occupational Safety section. I started working last August 1, 2010 as a Safety Specialist and i was fortunate to have an orientation and appreciation training and a chance to visit their different departments.
With the short two weeks orientation program, i also had the chance to evaluate and appreciate their existing programs as far as Occupational Safety and Health is concerned. There are few departments who are already IMS certified, meaning they are already certified with the following standards: Quality Systems (ISO 9001), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001). While the other departments have yet to start their own Safety Management Program and/or Safety Management System (SMS) and safety procedures.
It is also part of my job to evaluate their existing safety Technical Guidelines and the government's Safety Manual. Quite tough and challenging job ahead.
