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Dubai Ports Authority Regulation PS - 4.0 Health & Welfare Facilities

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

DPA

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

 

PCFC- Entity (Business Unit) Name:Dubai Ports Authority
Department Name:Ports Services

 

4.1 Health Hazards

4.1.1 General requirements

1. Port workers shall be fit for the work which they are employed to carry out. They shall be protected from health hazards that may arise from the activity itself, the means to carry out that activity, the work environment or the organization of the work. This part of the Code gives examples to assist in identifying the risks and detailing the action that shall be taken to avoid them.

 

2. The health and fitness for work of port workers who regularly work in areas or on operations known to include health hazards shall be regularly monitored by persons competent to do so. Those carrying out the monitoring process shall regularly liaise with those responsible for areas or operations to ensure that the precautions and arrangements for eradicating, reducing or controlling the hazards are effective.

 

3. Health hazards shall be identified, the risks known and evaluated, the dangers to health understood and effective preventative measures put in place to ensure the heal...