The energy, industry and mining sector, together with the General Authority for Military Industries, put the final touches on approving the occupational safety, health and environment policy for the military industries sector in Saudi Arabia.
According to the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Policy document for the military industries sector, of which Okaz obtained a draft, suppliers, prime contractors, other contractors, research and development institutes, and any other entity that provides services to support the development of military industrial equipment and services in the Kingdom, is required to develop an occupational safety, health and environment management program. Commensurate with the type of activity to be practiced, with objectives set for the occupational safety, health and environment program so that performance is measured and reviewed and updates are made periodically to ensure continuous improvement of the program, defining the responsibilities of employees related to safety, occupational health and the environment, and providing the necessary training to implement the approved procedures effectively, providing workplaces Healthy and safe equipment, operating systems and methods of work, using technologies and best practices to protect the environment, improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources, report, investigate and analyze all incidents related to safety, occupational health and the environment, and take the necessary measures to avoid their recurrence, and keep a record of all incidents and incidents related to occupational safety and health The facility must also ensure that its employees and contractors comply with the internal regulations for occupational safety, health and the environment and include them in the evaluation of employee performance, and apply practical techniques and programs in the field of occupational safety, health and the environment for the purpose of continuous improvement of the occupational safety, health and environment management system.
The document, which will be approved in the coming days, warns against violating the facilities licensed by the Authority, and in the event of a violation, the Authority has the right, in the event that the facility violates any of the provisions of this policy, to take appropriate administrative penalties according to the type, nature and gravity of the violation, including, for example, an administrative warning to the violating facility, including Details of the violation and the action that must be taken by the facility, and the period granted by the Authority for correction and suspension of the license according to the period that the Authority deems appropriate.
According to the policy document, the provisions of this document apply to all establishments operating in the military industries sector, which carry out any of the activities supervised or licensed by the Authority, whether manufacturing activities, providing services, or supplying, and this document does not apply to the military and security agencies.
The policy document obligated the General Authority for Military Industries to grant licenses to practice military industries activities, based on the recommendations of government agencies related to occupational safety, health and the environment. Related to the dissemination of instructions and instructions related to safety, occupational health and the environment for the military industries sector, and coordination with the authorities related to safety, occupational health and the environment in the military industries sector, to carry out regular inspections of the sites of facilities operating in the sector, to participate in the assessment of accidents related to safety, occupational health and the environment, in coordination with The relevant authorities.
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