Oman Branch

2020-21

2nd Branch Meeting

AgendaWelcome & Housekeeping

IOSH Oman Branch Updates-Plan and strategy

CPD IPD

Summer & Fatigue Management:

Heat Stress

Working In Heat and Effects Fatigue

IOSH Initiatives

Neelesh Sogani, CMIOSH

Chair

Rasha Abdel Rahim, CMIOSH

Vice Chair

Jayan Valiyaveedu, GradIOSH

Secretary

Sarath Mohan, CMIOSH

Coms. Coorindator & Prof. Dev. Officer

Basil G George , CMIOSH

Prof. Dev. Officer

Kamil Al Lawati GradIOSH

Branch Advisor

Mohammed Al Issai,

IOSH Coordinator- Northern Oman Region

Mohamed Abbas AwadTechIOSH

IOSH Coordinator - South Oman Region

Sulaiman Al Sulaimi, GradIOSH

Prof. Dev. Officer

Samara Salah

Executive Committee Member

Mohammed Hassan Al Mujaini

Executive Committee Member

IOSH OMAN BRANCH

Branch Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20

OMAN 176 175 176 179 192 203 205 205 214 220 219 211 204

COUNTRY Affiliate CF CM Fellow GM TM HVP Member Associate HF Life Student Total

OMAN 39 24 95 37 9 204

IOSH OMAN BRANCH

Branch Strategy 20-21

• Workshops for Supporting members and attracting more participation and development

• Attracting non members and student members• Going beyond boundaries • Enhancing approach and Collaborative efforts

with Middle East and South Asia branches egQatar, UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong

• More virtual meetings so members across Oman ( including in interior) can benefit

2020-21

Establish a working group led by an Executive Committee Member to work

The employer has to make sure that the conditions prevailing in the work placeare sufficiently safe for the workers' health particularly in terms of lightening,ventilation, heat and cold, noise and drinking water.

Workers must not work in construction sites or open areas of hightemperature at noon, from 12:30 up to 3:30 throughout June, July andAugust every year.

Ministerial Decree no 286/2008;section (1), work sites, article (16)

Legal Requirement:

CPD /IPD

Sarath Mohan, CMIOSHComs. Coorindator & Prof. Dev. Officer

Heat Stress

Zakaria Khamis Musabh Al Saadi, Safety Engineer

Department of Occupational Safety and Health

Ministry of Manpower

Holds a master’s degree

Part of the working group who developed the Omani Regulations applicable to HSE

Writing articles on occupational safety and health

He is interested in safety studies and now he is working with the psychological effects of the corona-virus (covid 19) on the workers at private sector in the Sultanate of Oman study

Zakaria Khamis Musabh Al Saadi, Safety Engineer Department of Occupational Safety and Health

Ministry of Manpower

Summer & Fatigue Management

Frank Higgins, Head Of HSE,

Raysut Cement Oman

Frank Higgins

Frank is a competent, versatile Health Safety and Environmental Professionalwho is passionate about the field he works in; Frank spent 24 years in theBritish Army where he learned many life skills on leaving the services headapted those skills to his chosen profession. Frank is a founder member ofIIRSM UEA where he worked to increase members from 6 members tobetween 70 & 100 members. Frank is an active member of bothInternational Institute of Risk & Safety Management and Institute ofOccupational Safety & Health working with these organizations he was partof the working group who developed the UAE Laws & Regulations applicableto HSE.As a HSE professional Frank works to ensure there is a balancebetween operations and HSE and is consistently driving HSE forward withinthe business to ensure that Raysut Cement Company is a model companybalancing HSE with Sustainability and Operations. Frank has previously runhis own consultancy business he has also worked in construction, quarryingand within heavy industry sector cement, block, dry mortar, pavers and pipemanufacturing.

Question-AnswerFEEDBACK

Thanks Giving

Heat Stress

Zakaria Khamis Musabh Al Saadi, Safety Engineer Department of Occupational Safety and Health Ministry of Manpower

Thanks Giving

Summer & Fatigue Management

Frank Higgins, Head Of HSE, Raysut Cement Oman

“Challenges & Compliance

Assurance in Occupational Health

& Safety in Oman”

18.08.2020

(07:30 to 09:30 PM)

Panel Discussion

virtual Panel with the presence of

panellist from Ministry of Manpower,

Ministry of Health, Civil Defence, OPAL,

Oil Operators and key Contractor and

SMEs HSE Managers.

Branch Collaboration with IOSH Qatar

Presidential Team-IOSH UK

Month Location Date & Time Type Topic Speaker

Apr-20 Virtual April 21st

07:00- 09:00PMAGM

Branch Report & Election Result, New Committee

DeclarationNeelesh / Brenton

Jun-20 VirtualJune 2nd

07:00- 09:00PM

Committee

Meeting

Annual Plan Development, Stretegy 20-21

EC Members TrainingNeelesh / Emiline

Jun-20 VirtualJune 10th

07:30- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting

Annual Plan Development, Stretegy 20-21Neelesh

Jun-20 VirtualJune 16th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

COVID-19 Controls at Workplace

mentle welbeing : How to tackle covid stress (

workplace stress, mentle stress due to economic

impact)

Dr. Idris

BP OH advisor and Ex Min of

Health pandemic manager

Jun-20 VirtualJune 30th

07:30- 08:30PM

Student`s

meeting IOSH Career Hub Mohammed Mujaini 

Jul-20 VirtualJuly 20th

07:30- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting Branch Updates and Followup Rasha

Jul-20 VirtualJuly 22nd

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

Summer & Fatigue Management

CPD / IPD Workshop

Zakaria / Frank Higgins

Sarath

Aug-20 VirtualAugust 10th

07:30- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting Branch Updates and Followup Rasha

Aug-20 VirtualAugust 18th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

IOSH Oman Panel Discussion-

Challenges & Complience Assurance in OHS

Aug-20 VirtualAugust 30th

07:30- 08:30PM

Student`s

meeting 

Sep-20 Virtual September 14th Committee Branch Updates and Followup

Sep-20 VirtualSeptember 15th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

Influence- Communication & Presentation Skills

Time Management-

Oct-20 VirtualOctober 12th

07:30- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting Branch Updates and Followup

Oct-20 VirtualOctober 20th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

Influence- Communication & Presentation Skills

Time Management-

Oct-20 VirtualOctober 30th

07:30- 08:30PM

Student`s

meeting 

Nov-20November 9th

07:30- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting

Branch Updates and Followup

Budget 2021

Nov-20November 17th

07:30- 08:30PMBranch Meeting

Peer to peer learning for safety and health

professionals - become a mentee and/or mentor

with IOSH Mentoring

CPD / IPD Workshop

Dec-20 December 7th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting Risk Assessment Workshop

Jan-21January 11th

0730- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting Nomination for Next Tenure

44197 January 26th

07:30- 09:30PMBranch Meeting

Sustainability & Circular Economy

CPD / IPD WorkshopSarath

Feb-21February 08th

0730- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting

Branch Updates and Followup

Feb-21February 16th

07:30- 09:30PM

Branch Meeting Integrating HSE in business Continuity

CPD / IPD Workshop

Feb-21February 22nd

02:-00-4:00PM

Student's

meeting ICEM Campus 

Mar-21March 16th

0730- 08:30PM

Committee

Meeting

Apr-21 April 07th AGM

IOSH Oman Branch Activity Plan 2020-21

2020-21 Branch / Committee Meetings

*Speakers and topics may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

FUTURE STRATEGY OF IOSH (2020-2022)IOSH STRETEGY FEEDBACK

Reaching out to IOSH members

www.iosh.com/ioshmentoring as either a mentor or mentee – and encouragement to take a close look at the professional support that they can take advantage of through the

Staying active in the coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19-related information page for the profession on the IOSH website, www.iosh.com/coronavirus

Promote IOSH’s weekly webinars on Covid-19

IOSH is supporting organisations to return to work a hub of resources, Returning Safely. The focus is on safe people, safe workplaces, safe equipment and safe systems

www.iosh.com/returningsafely

IOSH Career Hubhttps://iosh.com/my-iosh/careerhub

Interactive tools and resources, to support you through every stage of the job

application process:

•CV and Cover Letter Builder to help you get your message across succinctly

•Examples of all types of aptitude tests so you can practice and take the stress out of

this part of the process

•Interview simulator to help you build confidence and competence

•Interactive mock interview to rehearse and perfect your answers

•Assessment Centre tool to familiarise and prepare you for this (often) final stage

IOSH Student Member BursaryInitiative aimed at spurring on aspiring safety and health professionals – a bursary of up to £250 to support either IOSH Student Members studying an IOSH-accredited qualification at a higher education institution, or Safety, Health and Environment Technician Apprentices, or candidates studying the Level 3 Certificate in Safety and Health for Business.

IOSH Benevolent Fund

During these difficult times, IOSH

Benevolent Fund offers practical

assistance to those of you who may

be experiencing hardship. If you’ve

been an IOSH member for three years,

you could be eligible to apply

Thank You

Safety First

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