Dubai Municipality scoops two British Safety Council awards

Dubai Municipality’s (DM) health and safety department scooped two accolades during the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards 2017.


The authority received a distinction in the International Safety Award category, and was presented with a Local Government Sector Award.The International Safety Awards are designed to recognise organisations from around the world that have demonstrated a commitment to protecting their workers from risk of injury or illness in the workplace.

This year’s award ceremony coincided with the British Safety Council’s 60th anniversary.


Following the announcements, Eng Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of DM, praised the efforts of his health and safety department, and the municipality’s workforce in general.DM was one of 31 organisations to secure a distinction in the International Safety Award category, and the only UAE governmental body to achieve this accolade.A total of 578 organisations were recognised during the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards 2017.

SOURCE: http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-45011-dubai-municipality-scoops-two-british-safety-council-awards/