Here 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.
