Ega Helps Employees Beat The Heat This Summer

Thanks to its annual the 'Beat Heat as well as Be Safe' program, Emirates Global Aluminium ("EGA") has once more achieved no Lost Time Injuries ("LTIs") from heat-related illnesses in 2015. The campaign-- released in 2006 as 'Beat the Heat' and also renamed 'Beat the Heat and also Be Safe' in 2011-- highlights the dangers of occupation-related warmth direct exposure and elevates awareness of the health issue that can be caused by high summer temperature levels in general.

Running from March to September, the 2015 Beat Heat and also Be Safe campaign made up a number of initiatives consisting of awareness training, hydration tests and wellness screening process for those with a previous history of heat-related illness as well as those taking drug. Heat understanding manuals as well as hydration charts were widely distributed and staff members were given possibility to submit concepts for a Suggestion Scheme honor specifically dedicated to the project. An overall of 3,799 employees went to understanding training sessions and also 8,761 hydration tests were carried out by EGA's clinical team.

Discussing the significance of program, Abdulla Kalban (MD & CEO: EGA) said, "One of EGA's business worths is to 'safeguard' which, to name a few locations, focuses on health and safety in workplace. Our workplace can be especially tough in summer months as well as a positive strategy is essential for making sure that our staff members are secure and also comfy.".

Evidently happy at the program's ongoing success, Kalban added, "2015 is the tenth consecutive year that we have attained absolutely no LTIs from heat-related illnesses. This is proof to the high level of worker interaction in initiative and overall efficiency of focusing attention on problems in a positive and also useful fashion.".