Increase safety measures to protect workers from electrical hazards

25-11-2022

The Ministry of Labor held a workshop on "Electrical Safety at Work Sites", with the participation of 60 supervisors and officials of occupational safety in private sector establishments, within the framework of developing safety and health requirements in workers' accommodations and enhancing awareness of safe practices to prevent electrical hazards and occupational accidents at work sites, and the right to work in safe and sound conditions. During the workshop, Mr. Brian Sammon, the Safety Manager at ESB International, spoke about the challenges facing workers at the workplace versus suitable management solutions, noting the importance of achieving appropriate conditions to ensure maximum safety and protection of workers in their homes, as well as intensifying prevention to protect them from occupational accidents at work sites. Mr. Ed Thomas, from Hitachi Energy, then spoke about "Safe Practices to Prevent Electrical Hazards at Worksites" in which, he reviewed the technical and practical procedures that must be followed in order to achieve safety at work sites, especially in high-risk areas. The participants expressed their appreciation to the Ministry of Labour for holding such informative forums, noting the efforts of the official authorities and their continuous endeavor to ensure the sustainability of the health and safety of workers in the Kingdom of Bahrain in various circumstances.