Sharjah Occupational Safety and Health System

Eng. Mohamed AlZarooni

Head of Projects section at Sharjah Government Prevention and Safety
Authority (SPSA)

• Member and Coordinator of the Business Continuity Committee in Sharjah, 2020

• Member of the COVID-19 Governmental preventive team, 2020-2021
• Member of the Crisis Management Executive Committee in Sharjah, 2019
• Member of the BC Executive Committee in Sharjah, 2019
• Member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2016
 Academic & Professional Background
Education:
PhD in Engineering System Management, American University • ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety
of Sharjah (AUS), graduation date: 2025
Masters of Science in Engineering System Management,
American University of Sharjah (AUS)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, American
University of Sharjah (AUS)
Certified In:
• ISO 3001:2018 Risk Management
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
• ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity assessment
Requirements for the operation of various types of
bodies performing inspection
• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and
Health (NEBOSH)
• NCEMA 7000:2015 Business Continuity Standard
• First Respondent in Radioactive Emergencies
• Professional Project Management (PMP)
Sharjah Prevention and Safety authority

The Prevention and Safety Authority in the Emirate of Sharjah

was established in 2014, based on Emiri Decree No. 55 of 2014
issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al
Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah
Strategic goals
• Maintain community safety and asset sustainability and raising the level of
occupational safety and health culture in the Emirate of Sharjah.

• Provide an attractive safety environment for investors and strengthening

partnerships with various entities.

• Employ modern technologies and provide infrastructure services to

enhance the integration, interdependence and quality of operations.
Organizational Chart
Executive Council Resolution No. (15) of 2021 regarding Sharjah
Occupational Safety and Health System
The system's description
It is a system that enhances a healthy, safe, sustainable work environment, particularly free from causes of accidents, injuries, or
.occupational diseases
The objective of the system
• To ensure that business activities within the Emirate of Sharjah are carried out in a manner that guarantees the safety and health of all workers,
residents, and visitors in the Emirate of Sharjah.

• To provide a guide for government entities and private establishments on the minimum requirements for occupational safety and health.

• To ensure that the government of Sharjah that government entities and private establishments operating within the Emirate do not pose a risk to
the residents, workers, and reputation of the Emirate.
The features of the system are
• The system allows registration through the website.

• The registration process is quick and efficient.

• The registration through the system is free of charge.

registration Self declaration inspection reports

Level 5 • Have an risk management program

• Provide SPSA with OSHJ periodic reporting

Level 4 • Maintain a risk register

• Have an emergency management and response plan
• Have a register for significant hazard and risks
• Comply to the relevant OSHJ Code of Practice
Level 3
• Comply to the relevant OSHJ Guidelines
• Have an OSH policy statement
• Undertake work activity risk assessment
Level 2 • Have an OSH plan that includes an emergency plan for their location (fire, first aid, equipment and material used,
other)

• Adapt and implement minimum workplace standards requirements

Level 1 • Report incidents and diseases to SPSA

• Have an emergency plan for their location (fire, first aid, other).
• Promote OSHJ Awareness
‫)‪Code of practice (20‬‬
‫‪OSH Management In‬‬
‫‪Risk Management and Control‬‬ ‫‪Construction‬‬
‫إدارة املخاطر والتحكم فيها‬ ‫إدارة السالمة والصحة املهنية‬
‫أثناء اإلنشاءات‬
‫‪Management of Confined Spaces‬‬ ‫‪Waste Management‬‬
‫إدارة األماكن املحصورة‬ ‫إدارة النفايات‬
‫‪Management of Hazardous‬‬
‫‪Safe Selection and Use of Lifting Equipment‬‬ ‫‪Management of Asbestos‬‬
‫االختيارواالستخدام اآلمن مل عدات الرفع‬ ‫إدارة األسبستوس‬
‫‪Management of OSH Illness and Disease‬‬ ‫‪Employee Welfare and‬‬
‫‪Wellbeing‬‬
‫إدارة األمراض واالعتالالت امل تعلقة بالسالمة والصحة‬
‫اإلسعافات األولية في العمل‬
‫امل هنية‬
‫مرافق رعاية العمال وراحتهم‬
‫‪OSH Control of Contractors‬‬ ‫‪Work at Height Safety‬‬ ‫‪Electrical Safety at Work‬‬
‫إدارة السالمة والصحة املهنية لدى‬ ‫السالمة في العمل على‬ ‫السالمة الكهربائية عند‬
‫املتعهدين‬ ‫ارتفاعات‬ ‫العمل‬
‫‪Overhead and‬‬
‫‪Management of Hot Work‬‬ ‫‪Safe Excavation‬‬ ‫‪Underground Services‬‬
‫إدارة األعمال الساخنة‬ ‫الحفر اآلمن‬ ‫الخدمات فوق األرض وتحت‬
‫األرض‬
‫‪Manual Handling and‬‬
‫‪Ergonomics‬‬ ‫‪Safe Work Equipment‬‬
‫‪Substances‬‬
‫امل ناولة اليدوية وهندسة بيئة‬ ‫معدات العمل اآلمنة‬
‫إدارة امل واد الخطرة‬
‫العمل‬
‫‪Incident Reporting and‬‬ ‫‪Emergency Preparedness‬‬
‫‪First Aid at Work‬‬ ‫‪and Response‬‬
‫‪Investigation‬‬
‫االستعداد واالستجابة لحاالت‬
‫اإلبالغ عن الحوادث والتحقيق فيها‬
‫الطوارئ‬
 Guideline (28)

Mobile Plant Employer Supplied Transport Safety in Warehousing Permit to Work Managing Buildings Safety Training and Competence
‫اآللة امل تنقلة‬ ‫امل واصالت التي يوفرها صاحب العمل‬ ‫السالمة عند التخزين‬ ‫تصاريح العمل‬ ‫إدارة سالمة املباني‬ ‫التدريب والكفاءة‬

Mobile Elevated Personal Protective

Work Platform Local Exhaust Ventilation Safety Signs and Signals Safety in Education Facilities
Equipment
‫امل نصات امل تنقلة‬ ‫نظام تهوية العوادم امل حلية‬ ‫عالمات واشارات السالمة‬ ‫السالمة في منشآت التعليم‬
‫معدات الوقاية الشخصية‬ New and Expectant
‫لألعمال امل رتفعة‬
Employee Consultation Mothers
Working On Over Or Adjacent to Communication and ‫األمهات الجدد والحوامل‬
Scaffolding Portable Power Tools Compressed Gases and Air
Roads Involvement
‫السقاالت‬ ‫األدوات اآللية امل حمولة‬ ‫الغازات والهواء امل ضغوط‬
‫العمل على أو بجانب الطرق‬
‫التواصل واستشارة املوظفين‬
‫ومشاركتهم‬
Mobile Access Lone Working Spray Finishing Leadership Commitment and Barricading
Towers ‫العمل امل نعزل‬ ‫أعمال الطالء بالرش‬ Involvement ‫الحواجز‬
‫السقاالت امل تنقلة‬ ‫التزام و مشاركة القيادة‬
Safety on Farms
Employer Supplier
Working On, Over or ‫السالمة في املزارع‬
Accommodation Safe Driving Safety in Heat Measuring OSH Performance
Adjacent to Water
‫السكن الذي يوفره‬ ‫القيادة اآلمنة‬ ‫السالمة في الحر‬ ‫قياس أداء السالمة والصحة املهنية‬
‫العمل على أو بجانب املاء‬
‫صاحب العمل‬
Incidents Reporting
INCIDENTS REPORTING

Reporting incidents is an integral part of any effective occupational Safety and health system, as it helps
identify hazards and risks that threaten workplace safety and health. The purpose of reporting incidents and
conducting investigations is to prevent injury and ill health in the workplace and to improve risk management
overall.
 Types of Reporting

Internal Reporting of
Incidents Report to SPSA Incident Investigation
Incidents

Types of reportable incidents:

• First Aid
• Near miss
Periodic Reporting of Incident

Table 1. Reportable incidents and relevant notification period Table 2. Incident Investigation Report Submission to SPSA.
Incident Reporting and
Investigation

Injuries
Incident Reporting and
Investigation

Occupational diseases
Incident Reporting and
Investigation

Dangerous Occurrence
Management in Construction
OSHJ-Cop-02
OSH-COP-02

This Code of Practice (COP) has been developed to provide

information to entities to assist them in complying with the
requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health System in
Sharjah specifically to those requirements related to managing
construction activities.
The CoP covers Four main aspects which are categorized into
the following:

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Requirements

• Training

• Emergency Preparedness and Response

Roles and Responsibilities

• Client Responsibilities

• Consultant Responsibilities

• Principal Contractor Responsibilities

• Contractor and Sub-Contractor Responsibilities

• Employee Responsibilities
Requirements

1. The Safety and Health Plan 7. Site Rules

2. The Safety and Health File 8. Site Induction

3. Risk Assessment 9. Securing the Construction Site

4. Safety Method Statements 10. Protecting the Public when Working in Public Places

5. Permit to Work 11. Demolition, Dismantling and Structural Alteration

6. Site Management and Supervision 12. Reporting of Incidents

Training
The principal contractor shall ensure every employee receives
induction training in languages and in a format that employees
understand, prior to being allowed onto project sites to perform
work activities.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Construction sites can be dangerous places and should have an emergency plan so that quick and effective action can be
taken in the event of an emergency to ease the severity of the situation and to limit the consequences. An emergency
plan comprises of agreed, recorded and rehearsed strategies, enabling those on site to respond effectively and reliably.

• Fire: There shall be adequate and appropriate equipment,

facilities and personnel available to respond to fire
emergencies.

• First Aid: There shall be adequate and appropriate

equipment, facilities and personnel to provide first aid to
employees if they are injured or become ill at work
OSH-Cop-02 Link &
Checklist

To access OSH-Cop-02, visit SPSA website or click on the

following link:

https://mc.spsa.shj.ae/media/documents/Yi9IM6UqHU90NGmEW
v5Cg_2.Management%20in%20Construction%20Version%201%20E
nglish%20FINAL.pdf
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