Department: HSE
Document Identifier: GL/HSE/003/01
INTRODUCTION
Dubai Healthcare City Authority- Regulatory Division requires that every employer must ensure the protection of health and safety of employees engaged in their workplace.
This document has been prepared by DHCR HSE, and provides a clear guideline on Manual Handling.
1- Purpose:
1.1 DHCC endeavours to support and encourage a safe handling culture within DHCC that encompasses best practice. This guideline endeavours to provide guidance to all working in DHCC to reduce the occupational health & safety risk (to workers) where possible, during manual handling activity.
2- Purpose:
2.1 This guideline specifies the requirements for safe lifting techniques and should be followed by all workers, during all lifting activities, to eliminate the risk of harm.
3- Applicable To:
3.1 This guideline applies to all working in DHCC.
4- Policy:
4.1 Policy Statement
4.1.1 Every Business Partner and their staff should follow, as reasonable practicable the DHCR HSE Manual Handling Guidelines. 4.1.2 Every Business Partner and their staff are required to repor...