UAE HSE Penalty Calculator
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Abu Dhabi — Fatality or serious injury caused by OSH failure: estimated fine AED 200,000 to AED 1,000,000 via Site Safety UAE HSE Penalty Calculator.
Figures are indicative ranges compiled from published UAE federal and emirate legislation for quick reference on site. They are not legal advice and penalties are set at the discretion of the enforcing authority.
Federal baseline at a glance
Where an emirate has not published its own schedule, the federal range below applies.
| Violation | Category | Range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatality or serious injury caused by OSH failure | Occupational safety | AED 100,000 – AED 1,000,000per incident | Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, Art. 13 & 60; Penal Code (negligent homicide) |
| Failure to provide or enforce PPE | Occupational safety | AED 5,000 – AED 50,000per violation | Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 & Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (OSH duties) |
| Working at height without fall protection | Occupational safety | AED 10,000 – AED 100,000per violation | Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022; Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 |
| Excavation without shoring or edge protection | Occupational safety | AED 10,000 – AED 100,000per violation | Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (safe systems of work) |
| Defective scaffolding or uncertified lifting equipment | Occupational safety | AED 10,000 – AED 150,000per violation | Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022; third-party inspection (TPI) requirements |
| High-risk work without a permit (hot work, confined space, LOTO) | Occupational safety | AED 10,000 – AED 100,000per violation | Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022; UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice |
| Midday break / heat stress violation | Worker welfare | AED 5,000 – AED 50,000per worker | Ministerial Decision No. 32 of 2021 — Midday Break |
| Labour accommodation non-compliance | Worker welfare | AED 20,000 – AED 1,000,000per violation | Ministerial Resolution No. 122 of 2026 — Labour Accommodation Requirements |
| Fire safety / Civil Defence non-compliance | Fire & civil defence | AED 10,000 – AED 500,000per violation | Federal Law No. 23 of 2006; Cabinet Resolution No. 50 of 2019; UAE Fire & Life Safety CoP 2018 |
| Environmental breach (waste, dust, spill, emissions) | Environment | AED 10,000 – AED 1,000,000per violation | Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 — Protection and Development of the Environment |
| Failure to report a notifiable incident | Administrative | AED 20,000 – AED 200,000per incident | Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021; Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 |
| Unlicensed workers, work-permit or WPS breach | Administrative | AED 50,000 – AED 1,000,000per worker | Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and its Executive Regulations; WPS resolutions |