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Health And Safety Plans - Contractors Service providers, contractors, and subcontractors are evaluated and selected by ADNEC on the basis of their capability to establish and implement a satisfactory safety system, as well as their safety record. During tendering, they have to submit a safety plan and to be fully responsible for the occupational health and safety of their works, including subcontractors’ safety. They have to implement a safety plan, review it at least once a year, and keep appropriate records of their own safety inspections and audits. The table below summarises the drop in incident rates among contractors during their work at ADNEC venues and premises, during build up and break down of events. Incidents among contractors (ADNEC and event) Description
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Minor injuries
2
16
3
22
52
Medium injuries (returned to work next day)
0
10
2
19
7
Medium injuries (3 days off )
0
7
0
3
9
Major injuries (more than 3 days off )
0
0
0
0
0
Fatalities
0
0
0
0
0
0.19
2.6
0.16
0.007
1.06
Incident Rate per 100,000 visitors
Every department in ADNEC, including Capital Hospitality and ADNEC Services, has a representative in the Health and Safety Committee.
Health And Safety Management System (SMS) ADNEC’s SMS has been approved and accredited by the Occupational Safety and Health Abu Dhabi Center. This initiative was developed to regulate and maintain an occupational health and safety culture in the exhibition and event sector, both at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and across the emirate of Abu Dhabi. ADNEC’s SMS has been reviewed in 2020 and has had significant updates for 2021. In addition to complying with legal requirements, stipulated by the UAE, a positive health and safety culture within the exhibition and event sector in Abu Dhabi enables ADNEC to manage and control risks sensibly, minimise accidents and ill health, and reduce related costs to our businesses.
Employee Safety ADNEC is committed to maintaining high standards of safety and welfare for all its employees. All members of staff are provided with:
A safe place to work Clear and consistent health and safety policies and standards A management team that is accountable for implementing agreed
1549* 1330
safe systems of work
Safe work equipment Training to equip all staff with the necessary knowledge to allow
743
them to work safely
In addition, training is given to the contractors on health and safety and fire safety during events and exhibitions. ADNEC Structural Engineers from the Health and Safety team also review and check on contractors who are working during events. This includes auditing and inspecting stands for their structural stability and safety. The number of structures inspected in 2020 was 182. The decrease was due to the pandemic, and its impact on limiting events in 2020.
532
-88.2%
551
428 440 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Complex structures checked 2020
182 2019
*Due to the pandemic, and its impact on limiting the events.