(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat -
Over 270 safety and loss prevention professionals are taking part in a two-day conference which began at Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC on Monday. The conference aims to exchange best practices on protecting valuable resources including human lives, machines and equipment.
The second edition of the Oman Workplace Safety & Loss Prevention Conference 2019 began under the patronage of H E Sheikh Khalid bin Omar bin Said al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Services.
Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of OITE Group said that the event has received an overwhelming response. 'The organising committee is pleased to see that workplace safety and loss prevention has a fundamental place in the overall policy and strategy of the Omani government, corporate and industry.
'Arabian Research Bureau, a subsidiary of the OITE Group and a specialist in market research and intelligence has confirmed that safety practices started with the oil and gas industry and is now becoming an integral part of the HSE standards across all industries and sectors in Oman.'
Sadiq Ahmed Khan, COO, OITE Group said that the event is the largest gathering of workplace safety and loss prevention professionals in Oman.
'It is overwhelming to see 45 ministries and entities along with 90 public and private sector organisations with over 270 safety and loss prevention professionals gathering in one place to exchange best practices. The conference is being held alongside an exhibition.' Eng Samara Salah, director of Training and Business Development of Samara Training Services and chairperson of the Conference Steering Committee said the meet is focusing on Legal Framework and Policies of Risk Management and Optimisation of Human Resources in Managing Health & Safety today.
'On day two, the sessions will focus on Business Continuity and Loss Prevention, Risk Management in Challenging Tasks and Sustainable Health & Safety.
Grace Braganza, project leader of the event said that there is a good demand for such a meet and holds an important place on the development agenda of Oman. 'We are elated to welcome all supporters, sponsors, speakers and delegates to the event. We are sure that the learnings will be well received and implemented at their workplace,' she said.
The conference is being held under the auspices of the Ministry of Civil Service and seeing participation of 45 ministries and government bodies. It is being supported by the Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL), Institution of Occupational Safety & Health, Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), Oman Road Safety Association, Oman Health, Safety & Environment Professionals (HSE Group), Drops Oman Chapter, American Society for Safety Professionals, Oman Society of Engineers and International Powered Access Federation among others. It is organised by the OITE Group and Samara Training Services who are members of OPAL.
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