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Health Safety Security Review Middle East weekly digest - 12th - 16th November

Events

Max pixel for HSSR 307Here is a brief overview of the week’s news on Health Safety Security Review Middle East, from 12th - 16th November

Energy Sector is overtaking finance as target for cyber-criminals in the Middle East 

Oil and gas industry is more open to the risk of cyber-threats in the Middle East, said the experts during ADIPEC 2017, noting that security in IT systems being critically important for oil and gas operations. Click here to read the full story.  

Scott Safety’s ELSA to protect in hazardous situations 

Scott Safety’s emergency life saving apparatus (ELSA) aims to solve the problems of escaping from fire, stressing the need to enable the wearer to get to the safety of the fresh air, said the company. Click here to read the full story.  

Construction workers should use RPE to prevent silicosis 

With respirable crystalline silica (RCS) being the second biggest risk to construction employees, following asbestos, the workers are required to wear proper respiratory protection equipment (RPE) to reduce their exposure to harmful silica dust during construction. Click here to read the full story.  

SOHAR conducts field training simulations for safety management 

SOHAR has recently simulated lifelike emergency scenarios in the port in a multidisciplinary tier 2 field exercise in coordination with Safety Region Rotterdam, SOHAR port’s strategic partner for safety management. Click here to read the full story.  

Patient Safety Movement Foundation and Dubai Healthcare City Authority launch patient safety movement in the Middle East 

The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) has announced the first patient safety movement of its kind in the Middle East that aims to eliminate preventable deaths. Click here to read the full story.  

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

Source: SafeStart

The RealWear Navigator Z1. (Image source: RealWear)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

The GS700 incorporates the capability to detect H2, in addition to its existing ability to detect natural gas. (Image source: Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection))

The campaign focuses on keeping construction sites clean. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The new uvex phynomic cut glove range is manufactured in Germany using 3D hand ‘formas’ to mimic the contours of the hand. (Image source: uvex)

QatarEnergy LNG's CEO at the Safety Day. (Image source: QatarEnergy LNG)

H.E. Abdullah Ali Bin Zayed Al Falasi, director general of Dubai Government Human Resources Department. (Image source: DGHR)

The Tab-Ex 04 Pro DZ2 / D2. (Image source: Pepperl+Fuchs)

The Al Khobar 2 SWRO desalination plant located in Saudi Arabia. (Image source: ACCIONA)

Source: SafeStart

Both municipalities said they were committed to advancing HSE practices in the country.

The project will have an expected annual processing capacity of 900,000 tonnes of waste, making it one of the region’s largest. (Image source: EWEC)

There are a diverse range of factors to consider from suspension, soft textile materials, vented or non-vented models, to heat regulation accessories, size and aesthetics. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The workshop focused on safety in construction as well. (Image source: ICC)

The new partnership will enable HMi Elements to tap into Cobic-Ex’s global network. (Image source: HMi Elements)

Sarah Hutcheon, product development manager, OPITO. (Image source: OPITO)

To improve differentiation, hard hats can be customised with different colours and logos. (Image source: MSA Safety)

The new harness comes with integrated trauma suspension relief straps in leg pads. (Image source: Guardian)

Human factors need to be taken into account when addressing safety. (Image source: Adobe Stock)