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Safety First for Contractors and
Staff on Site at Damac Properties

DUBAI - Damac Properties has recorded an impressive safety performance across its major construction sites in Dubai for 2008 and has outlined its continued commitment to work with contractors to improve further in 2009.

During 2008 a total of nearly 18 million man hours were worked across DAMAC Properties’ main sites in Dubai. There were no fatalities on site and just seven Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) occurring in the year. This puts the frequency rate of incidents per one million man hours at a low of rate 0.4 per cent.

Out of the sample 12 construction sites monitored, nine recorded no LTIs at all and at six sites no medial treatment was needed during the entire year. Dr. Ekarath Raveendran, the company’s Health Safety and Environment Manager said: ‘Construction sites are hazardous places and as a company we have been working hard with our contractors to increase awareness of safety and draw attention to the risks for our staff and contractors on site.

‘This has been through a number of measures from safety bulletins and advice, to special training, to daily inspections and regular independent assessments by HSE auditors,’ he added. The sites that were included in the safety audit were Executive Heights and Smart Heights at TECOM, The Crescent and Lago Vista at IMPZ; Park Towers at DIFC; Business Tower and XL Tower at Business Bay; Lake View at Jumeirah Lake Towers; Emirates Gardens One and Two and Tuscan Residences, at Jumeirah Village South and Ocean Heights at Dubai Marina.

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