Saudi Arabia’s National Council for Occupational Safety & Health (NCOSH) has launched an Occupational Safety & Health Bulletin, Mesbar
The first issue focuses on preventing heat stress in the workplace, covering risks and prevention, the legislative and regulatory framework, smart tools for monitoring heat stress, and local and international practice in heat stress management.
The periodic publication aims to reflect professional activity in the field of occupational safety and health, contribute to the continuous transfer of knowledge, and keep pace with the regulatory and professional developments taking place in the sector, while ensuring that the content remains close to the needs of readers and target audience. It seeks to highlight priority topics, review recent developments, and present professional knowledge in a way that contributes to supporting occupational awareness and reaching a wider audience.
In a leadership article to mark the first issue, Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi H.E. the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, and chairman of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health notes that the occupational safety and health sector in the Kingdom is undergoing continuous development, reflecting the growing attention given to building safer and more sustainable work environments.
“This comes amid the expansion and diversification of work activities across various sectors, accompanied by a continuous need to develop preventive practices, raise compliance levels, and enhance awareness of occupational risks and ways to mitigate them,”he says. He adds that investment in prevention strengthens protection, improves performance, and reduces risks.
The Minister underlines the Kingdom’s progress in updating regulations, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and developing initiatives to support compliance across workplaces, aligned with national priorities to improve quality of life and promote safe work environments. He highlights the role of the Council in advancing regulation and building a clear regulatory framework to strengthen safety and health. He discusses its work with relevant entities in the Kingdom and the development of joint programmes and initiatives, emphasising the importance of cross-sector collaboration.
He also outlines the Council’s activities in raising awareness and promoting knowledge-sharing.
“As this field continues to develop, the need remains to continue strengthening knowledge, expanding participation, and supporting initiatives that make occupational safety and health a renewed culture and a constant presence across all workplaces,” the Minister concludes.
The issue can be accessed here https://www.ncosh.gov.sa/en/media-center/reports/
