UAE: Ministerial Decree No. 711 of 2016 Concerning Occupational Health and Safety Officers in the Construction and Industrial Sectors
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Title
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UAE: Ministerial Decree No. 711 of 2016Concerning Occupational Health and Safety Officers in the Construction and Industrial Sectors
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Date of adoption
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23June 2016 |
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Entry into force
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01 January 2017 |
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Text versions |
Arabic
Source: – Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation, United Arab Emirates, accessed: 12April 2019, https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/laws-legislation/announcements.aspx – https://www.mohre.gov.ae/ar/laws-legislation/announcements.aspx
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Abstract
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| Any establishment employing 500 or more workers in the construction or industrial sector shall not be granted work permits unless it employs at least one citizen as an occupational health and safety officer (Art. 1).
The Ministry may take action according to established procedures against any establishment found to be in violation or engaged in deceit for the purpose of not fulfilling the requirement stated in article 1 of this decision (Art. 3). |
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