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Metro workers told to stay safe in heat

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a heat safety campaign for Dubai Metro workers to create awareness among them on how to protect themselves during the extremely hot summer weather.

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  • Published: 22:47 June 24, 2009
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  • The campaign comes as part of the RTA's commitment to promoting health and occupational safety among its workers deployed at its various construction projects.

Dubai: The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a heat safety campaign for Dubai Metro workers to create awareness among them on how to protect themselves during the extremely hot summer weather.

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The campaign comes as part of the RTA's commitment to promoting health and occupational safety among its workers deployed at its various construction projects.

Addressing a huge gathering of employees working on the Dubai Metro, Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, paid tribute to their hard work and efforts in completing the prestigious Metro project on time.

"The RTA commends your work for extended hours; particularly during the daytime under soaring temperatures. We will always remain keen on providing a healthy environment for labourers at all our sites," he said.

Al Tayer was accompanied by Abdul Majeed Al Khaja, CEO of the RTA's Rail Agency and Eisa Abdullah Al Ghurair, Vice-President of ETA Star Holding LLC.

Al Tayer also gave workers some safety tips.

The campaign will run for a week and Rail Agency employees will take part in a number of activities including the distribution of water, refreshments and dehydration salts among workers at the various Dubai Metro construction sites.

Your comments


my opinion is please give all the workers those who are working in the hot weather. please change their timings day time give rest.
Deepthi Regesh
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2009, 12:25

It's a spectacular sight to see the Demo Trains being operated as of now. I believe, Dubai Metro will be a successful project once it starts in full fledged operation. Economically suits the needs of middle class people who are in greater ratio in Dubai and look forward for many more projects in future which suits middle class people living in Dubai. Best of Luck to all and a 'Big Thank U' to the Government.
Nagarajan
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2009, 11:35

It is a good decision take by the RTA , this will motivate the workers to do their work sincierly
Fahad Mammoo
Dubai,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2009, 11:06

Nice to hear abt this campaing. but pls make sure this not just fr the Dubai Metro workers. All the workers working in the hot weather are giving the same contribution no matter it is for different projects. one needs special attention in this bad weather.
Wajida Salik
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Posted: June 25, 2009, 10:13

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