ASSE Kuwait Chapter Organizes the 4th session of Contractor Safety Month

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter is Kuwait’s premier voluntary & non-profit organization providing professional guidance, training and consultancy; in the field of Health, Safety and Environment; to the industrial and social sectors in the region.

Continuing its constant efforts towards social responsibility and commitment, American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), Kuwait Chapter, in collaboration with Kuwait Oil Company organised Third session of the Contactor Safety Month 2016. The event was conducted at KOC Hubara Assembly Hall at Ahmadi Township.

The event started with a safety moment and welcome address by Sunil Sadan and, Chapter Treasurer & Acting Secretary. In his opening address CH. Rama Krushna Chary, President ASSE Kuwait chapter, informed that the chapter is organizing the Contractor Safety month for the benefit of contractors in state of Kuwait who are exposed to various safety risks. He mentioned that these technical meet events are open to everyone, so that the contactors who have a major role in industrial sector are updated to the best HSE practices and latest technologies in the personal protective equipment.

Jignesh Shah, Director of ASSE GCC HSE Excellence Award 2017 briefed about the award scheme. Ashok Garlapati, Advisory Committee Member of ASSE Kuwait Chapter, in his speech spelled the importance of the day’s topic which is covering the importance parts of the body Head. Vincent Lee, Head Sales Manager, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa of Bullard presented the importance of Head protection. He has shown the types of hard hats and the uses of them at different work environments. He also explained how to check the expiration date of hard hats.

Adnan Yousaf Head of Technical Events Committee ASSE Kuwait Chapter, in his closing address acknowledged the support of Kuwait Oil Company to ASSE Kuwait chapter in conducting these events. He also thanked the Speakers and the sponsors M/s Raja Company for the presentations. He thanked the all the participants who took their time in the evening to attend and enrich their knowledge. Around 100 persons from different sectors participated in this event. As a token of appreciation, speakers were presented with a memento. Certificate of participation was distributed to all the participants.