Is this policy certified by a UAE authority?

No. It is aligned with UAE OSH frameworks — Dubai Municipality, ADOSH-SF and MOHRE — but it is not issued or certified by any authority. Each site verifies the points against its own permits and conditions.

Can consultants and clients see our coverage?

Yes. This page lists every area covered. Filled-in checklists stay private to each workspace and site — they are never shared between users.

Safety policy

Full-coverage site safety policy for UAE construction

Q: How is the policy checked in practice?

Through three 100-point checklists: a weekly master site inspection, a hazard identification and review, and a corrective action close-out. Every point is ticked yes, no or not applicable, with photos and comments as evidence.

Our safety management approach covers every area a consultant or client audit expects to see. It is built around three 100-point checklists — a weekly master site inspection, a hazard identification and review, and a corrective action close-out — aligned with UAE OSH frameworks (Dubai Municipality, ADOSH-SF, MOHRE and Civil Defence). Each point is verified on site with a yes / no / not-applicable answer, photo evidence and comments.

This policy is aligned with UAE frameworks but is not certified by any authority. Each site confirms the points against its own permits, risk assessments and method statements.

Master site inspection — 100 points

Run weekly on every site — the ten areas below, ten points each.

1. Documentation & permits

Current HSE plan approved and available on site
Site-specific risk assessments signed and in date
Method statements approved for all active activities
Permit-to-work register up to date, no expired permits active
…and 6 more points

2. Site access, security & traffic

Perimeter hoarding intact with no gaps or damage
Gate controlled with sign-in register or access cards
Visitors inducted and issued PPE before entry
Traffic management plan in place and followed
…and 6 more points

3. Housekeeping & welfare

Walkways and access routes clear of materials and debris
Waste segregated into marked skips and removed regularly
Materials stacked safely and within height limits
Drinking water available, cool and clean at all work areas
…and 6 more points

4. Heat stress & health

Midday break observed during the summer ban period
Heat stress index monitored and recorded
Work-rest cycles adjusted to heat level
Electrolytes / ORS available to workers
…and 6 more points

5. Work at height

Scaffolds tagged and inspected within the last 7 days
Guardrails, mid-rails and toe boards on all open edges
Floor openings covered, secured and marked
Harnesses inspected and anchored to rated points
…and 6 more points

6. Excavation & confined spaces

Excavation permit issued and valid
Underground services located and marked before digging
Sides shored, battered or stepped per depth
Barriers and signs around all excavations
…and 6 more points

7. Lifting operations & plant

Lifting plan approved for each lift
Crane third-party certificate valid
Lifting accessories colour-coded and in date
Operators and riggers hold valid certificates
…and 6 more points

8. Electrical safety

Distribution boards locked, labelled and IP-rated
RCD / ELCB protection tested and recorded
Cables routed overhead or protected, not in water
Portable tools tested and tagged
…and 6 more points

9. Fire & emergency

Fire extinguishers present, accessible and inspected
Hot work permits and fire watch in place
Flammables stored in approved cabinets away from ignition
Emergency exits and routes clear and signed
…and 6 more points

10. PPE, chemicals & environment

All workers wearing hard hats, boots and hi-vis
Task-specific PPE (gloves, goggles, masks) used
PPE stock available and damaged PPE replaced
Chemical inventory and SDS available on site
…and 6 more points

Master hazard identification & review — 100 points

A structured review of every hazard group, ending with verification of the controls in place.

1. Review scope & method

Review scope, area and activities defined
Review team includes supervisor, HSE and worker representative
Previous hazard register reviewed
Recent incidents and near misses considered
…and 6 more points

2. Physical hazards

Falls from height assessed
Falling objects assessed
Slips, trips and uneven ground assessed
Noise exposure assessed
…and 6 more points

3. Mechanical & plant hazards

Moving plant and vehicle strike assessed
Crane and lifting failures assessed
Entanglement with rotating parts assessed
Crushing / pinch points assessed
…and 6 more points

4. Electrical & energy hazards

Contact with live conductors assessed
Overhead power lines assessed
Buried cables assessed
Temporary electrical installations assessed
…and 6 more points

5. Fire & explosion hazards

Hot work ignition sources assessed
Flammable liquids and gases storage assessed
Gas cylinder handling assessed
Combustible waste accumulation assessed
…and 6 more points

6. Chemical & biological hazards

Hazardous substances inventory reviewed
Silica and cement dust assessed
Paints, solvents and adhesives assessed
Asbestos or hazardous materials in existing structures assessed
…and 6 more points

7. Ground & structural hazards

Excavation collapse assessed
Groundwater and flooding assessed
Adjacent structures and undermining assessed
Temporary works and formwork failure assessed
…and 6 more points

8. Ergonomic & human-factor hazards

Manual handling of heavy loads assessed
Repetitive tasks and awkward postures assessed
Fatigue and long shifts assessed
Language and communication barriers assessed
…and 6 more points

9. Environmental & public hazards

Dust to neighbours and public assessed
Noise to neighbours and out-of-hours work assessed
Waste disposal and chain of custody assessed
Water discharge and dewatering assessed
…and 6 more points

10. Controls verification

Each high risk has an engineering or elimination control
Administrative controls documented in method statements
PPE specified for residual risk
Controls communicated in toolbox talks
…and 6 more points

Master corrective action close-out — 100 points

Every finding is tracked from capture to verified close-out, with overdue follow-up and lessons learned.

1. Finding capture

Finding clearly described with location
Photo evidence of the finding attached
Source recorded (inspection, audit, incident, client)
Date and time of finding recorded
…and 6 more points

2. Immediate containment

Unsafe work stopped where required
Area barricaded or isolated
Affected equipment tagged out
Workers informed of the hazard
…and 6 more points

3. Root cause analysis

Investigation lead appointed
Witnesses interviewed
Documents and permits reviewed
Root cause method applied (5 Whys / fishbone)
…and 6 more points

4. Action planning

Corrective action addresses the root cause
Preventive action to stop recurrence defined
Action owner named
Target date set and realistic
…and 6 more points

5. Implementation

Action started by the target start date
Method statement or RA updated
Procedures revised where needed
Equipment repaired or replaced
…and 6 more points

6. Evidence of completion

Photo of completed action attached
Before and after comparison available
Updated documents attached
Training attendance sheet attached
…and 6 more points

7. Verification & effectiveness

HSE verified the action in the field
Verification date recorded
Risk re-scored after the action
Residual risk acceptable
…and 6 more points

8. Overdue & escalation

Overdue actions flagged in red
Owner reminded before the due date
Overdue actions escalated to the project manager
Repeat overdue actions escalated to management
…and 6 more points

9. Learning & sharing

Lesson learned written up
Lesson shared with other sites
Hazard register updated
Standard procedures updated
…and 6 more points

10. Register management & close-out

Register reviewed at the weekly HSE meeting
Open vs closed counts reported
Average close-out time tracked
Actions grouped by category for trend analysis
…and 6 more points

How it is used

• Inspections, hazard reviews and actions are scheduled per site with due dates.
• Owners and site managers are emailed before items fall due and when they go overdue.
• Every point can carry photo proof; filled checklists stay private to the workspace and site.
• Nothing is shared between users — each company's records are its own.

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