Oman Branch

Annual General Meeting 2019-20

21.04.2020

Agenda- Welcome & House Keeping

- Branch updates, IOSH 2022 Strategy Alignment

- IOSH UK Key Message

- IOSH Oman Committee 2020-21

- AOB

Housekeeping Rules

1. Be Prepared. 2. Everyone Must Participate. 3. Silence Means Agreement. .4. Do not use a speakerphone. 5. Do not multi-task. Stay mentally present. 6. Mute yourself. 7. Speak slowly and clearly. 8. Stick to the agenda. Please try to stay focused. 9. No one-on-one side conversations. 10. Ask for clarification

Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al Said (18 November 1940 - 10 January 2020)

Visionary leader & the father of Omani renaissance and statesman who transformed Oman into a modern and prosperous nation.

A leader who prioritized cooperation and multilateralism, earning the respect of his people and those far beyond.

Beacon of peace for our region and the world- who “built many roads the road of dialogue, the road of understanding, the road of peace”

We pledge our commitment and loyalty to His Majesty Haitham bin Tariq Al Said

for efforts in continuing the reforms and development on the path that has been chartered by His Majesty Sultan

Qaboos towards a prosperous future for this nation and for every citizen of this blessed country.

www.iosh.com

About the Institution of Occupational

Safety and Health (IOSH)

PREPARED BY:

Sarath Mohan, CMIOSH Neelesh Sogani, CMIOSH

Coms. Coordinator Chair

Dear Branch members,

It is my great honour to be elected as the Chairman of Oman Branch this year and take up this important role in leading the Branch to its continuous development. The Branch will continue to strive for membership development and professional link with other stakeholders, and maintain a very close working relationship with the Headquarters of IOSH (UK).Since 2013, the IOSH Oman branch has achieved a lot and has got closer to the branch members. It is very pleased to note that theBranch has Memorandum of Understanding signed with Oman Society for Petroleum Services (OPAL) & Oman Society of Contractors(OSC), which have wide corporate members working in Oman development. We still aim for better connections with not only theexisting members, but also with non-members who wish to get more acquainted with IOSH and become an active member inpromoting the OHS message and awareness in the Oman.In 2019-20, our main strategic goals for the branch will be make IOSH presence in Oman more visible, supporting Health & SafetyProfessional to develop in their carrier path and Promoting Health & Safety culture to young generations. To achieve our Branch goalsand IOSH strategy WORK-2022- for a safe and healthy world of work, we will best utilize all possible competencies and expertisewithin our branch members.

The focus area of the branch in 2019-20 committee year were;

Oman stresses the importance of Health and Safety of all residents of Oman and we have seen lot of positive change in the safety, health and well-being of the people in the country. Organizations under the directives of Oman Occupational Health & Safety Law are putting efforts for swift change in H&S performance. IOSH branch will be an extended hand for initiatives and development of Health & Safety professionals and in turn H&S performance in Oman by sharing and learning best practices. I personally welcome all Health & Safety professionals in Oman, to join branch and support branch members and society by collaborating, supporting and sharing. Let us put our efforts in best way to serve nation and develop Incident and Pain free work places.

Neelesh Sogani, CMIOSHChair, IOSH Oman Branch

IOSH Oman Branch

2019-20

Supporting Health & Safety

professionals thorugh IPD &

CPD

Increasing association with

government bodies &

corporates for developing safe

work place

Develop future H&S culture by Health & Safety

campiagns in schools & colleges

IOSH OmanThe Chartered body for safety and health

professionals− 220-plus members

− Networking with OHS

Professionals, Authorities,

Regulators, industry sectors

− 10 Members in Core Committee

− Provide free Seminars, Branch

Events, CPD tools and

resources for businesses

− Impactful Presence in Oman &

recognised by Industries

− Influencing government and

business

− A Key Player for providing

platform on safety and health

issues

Oman Chapter-Committee- 2019-20

Chair: Neelesh SoganiVice Chair and Professional Development Officer: Sulaiman Al SulaimiSecretary: Jayan Valiyaveedu KTreasurer: Nabhan Al RahbiCommunications Coordinator and Professional Development: Sarath MohanLocal Engagement Coordinator: Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Al MijainiIOSH Coordinator - Sohar Region: Mohammed Al IssaeiIOSH Coordinator - Al Wusta Region: Mohammed Ali AboelyazedIOSH Coordinator - Dhofar Region: Saad Al MinhaliBranch Advisor - Oman (Co-opted): Abdul Karim VettiyanickalExecutive Committee Member: Rasha AbdelrahimExecutive Committee Member: Abdulaziz Al Kharusi

IOSH OMAN BRANCH

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

OMAN 172 173 175 176 175 176 179 192 203 205 205 214 220

MEMBERSHIP BY CATEGORY - March 2020

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

OMAN 48 1 25 101 36 9 220

Consistent improvements in the total number of members in the branch. The number surged from 173 to 220 exhibiting a 27% increase in the number of members in the committee year 2019-20

Budget & Expenses• Utilize 45% of Allocated

BudgetKey Reasons for surplus Fund:• 3 Events Cancelled due to

Demise of HM & Corona effect.

• Cost Optimization by changing Event Location

• Committee Meetings at Sponsored venues

• Better negotiation with Venue and charge for only food consumed not for attendees (Increase in attendance but less cost)

Oman Branch Finances 2019-20

Description of expenditure (or

income)

Date of meeting

(if applicable)Date of expenditure

OMR/GBP

Conversion OMR £ OMR £ 1 OMR = GBP

Branch funds for 2019/20: 8,900.00£

AGM - City Seasons, Muscat (25

attendees, refreshments and buffet

dinner)

23/04/2019 29/03/2019 250.00OMR 498.10£ 1.9924

Sulaiman Al Sulaimi - EC Meeting -

City Seasons, Muscat (dinner) 31/07/2019 Given to accounts 21/08/2019 80.00OMR 171.04£ 2.13797

Branch Meeting - City Seasons,

Muscat (25 attendees, refreshments

and buffet dinner)

23/08/2019 250.00OMR 530.65£ 2.12258

Branch Meeting - City Seasons,

Muscat (additional 4 attendees)16/09/2019 40.00OMR 83.25£ 2.08116

Committee Name Badges (Neelesh

Sogani, Jayan Valiyaveedu K, Nabhan

Al Rahbi, Sarath Mohan, Rasha

Abdelrahim, Abdulaziz Al Kharusi)

N/A PO raised 09/09/2019 12.47OMR 26.40£ 2.11733

Sarath Mohan - EC Meeting - Basta

Majan Coffee Shop venue charges

and refreshments

04/09/2019 Given to accounts 17/09/2019 19.80OMR 41.44£ 2.09308

Mohammed Hassan Mohammed Al

Mujaini - 2 nights accomodation for

Mohammed and meal for 2

committee members (Mohammed

and Jayan) for manning IOSH stand at

OFSEC Conference 21-23 Oct 2019

N/A Given to accounts 31/10/2019 73.59OMR 147.88£ 2.00937

Branch Meeting - City Seasons,

Muscat (40 attendees, refreshments

and buffet dinner)

05/11/2019 25/11/2019 400.00OMR 806.26£ 2.01566

Neelesh Sogani - Printing speaker

certificates (x4), banner (x1) and

roller banners (x3) for Branch

Meeting and IFHSE conference

N/A Given to accounts 25/11/2019 118.00OMR 238.61£ 2.02215

Branch Meeting - City Seasons,

Muscat (30 attendees, refreshments

and buffet dinner)

19/02/2020 09/03/2020 300.00OMR 609.25£ 2.03083

Branch Meeting - City Seasons,

Muscat (40 attendees, refreshments

and buffet dinner)

04/03/2020 16/03/2020 400.00OMR 800.51£ 2.00127

TOTAL expenses to date 1,943.86OMR 3,953.38£

Balance left to date 4,946.62£

last update on 16/03/2020

Income Amount Expense Amount

21/08/2019

Enhance

Collaborate

Influence

ABOUT THE OMAN BRANCHIOSH Oman branch offers industry-specific groups and local networks, supported and driven by committees of member volunteers. Our branch strengthens the relationship between IOSH and the global health and safety community at a local level. We bring together members with a shared interest or specialist area, to network and exchange information. Our networks promote health and safety by organizing meetings, conferences, workshops, site visits and webinars, which provide valuable professional development and networking opportunities.

ICEM CollegeHigher College of TechnologySchools

1. Full Pack Branch Events- Widely attended by the professions, Members, Authorities, Non Members

2. Our branch strengthens the relationship between IOSH and OPAL, Ministries, Operators, Industry Leaders

3. We bring together members with a shared interest or specialist area, to network and exchange information.

4. Dynamic Events with Practical Sessions, More involvement of delegates and CPD opportunities

5. Active Visibility in Local & Regional conferences, workshops, site visits and webinars the global health and safety community at a local level.

6. Our networks promote health and safety by organizing meetings, which provide valuable professional development and networking opportunities.

7. The branch has successfully reached to non-members through conferences, exhibition and free access to branch meetings.

8. Active presence in schools and colleges for attracting youth to OSH

MEMBERS NEED TO FEEL SUPPORTED

Enhance

PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE ABOUT BRANCH PRESENCE

Enhance

REACHING TO INDUSTRIES, OPERATORS AND SME`S

Enhance

MOU WITH OPAL, OSC & PAEW

Collaboration

LIASIONING WITH AUTHOURITIES

PROVIDING THEM PLATFORM FOR BRAINSTORMING WITH COMPANIES &

PROFESSIONALS

Influence

REACHING TO SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNROGANISED SECTOR FOR HSE

AWARENESS

Collaboration

WE NEED TO BE PROUD THAT WE ARE BRINGINING HSE TO STANDARDS

Key Philosophy

The key philosophies to ensure to keep at the heart of Branch Members

IOSH & MEMBERS

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNIZATION

PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING &

EXCHANGING BEST PRACTICES

CPD & IPD

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

MEETING AUTHOURITIES

&

ACCESS TO CONFERENCES

IOSH & LOCAL BODIES

UNDERSTANDING

THEIR NEED &

EXPECTATIONS

PROVIDING PLATFORM

TO INTERACT WITH COMPANIES

& PROFESSIONALS

EXTENDING

PROFESSIONAL

SUPPORT BY

BRINGING EXPERTIESE

ON BOARD

USING BRANCH

MEETING

TO GET FEEDBACK

IOSH & INDUSTRIES

HELPING THEM

TO UNDERSTAND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

PROVIDING PLATFORM

TO BRAINSTORM & EXCHANGE BEST

PRACTICES

GETTING FEEDBACK ON COMPLIANCE &

CHALLNGES & FEEDING BACK

TO AUTHOURITIES

PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCES &

EVENTS

IOSH Oman Branch Updates

IOSH Oman BranchCommittee Meeting

The executive committee, being the backbone of the entire branch met at relevant intervals to discuss and align the IOSH principles and the branch strategy. Various committee meetings were held during the branch year 2019-20 as standalone and alongside branch events.

Month Location Date & Time Topic Speaker

April 2019 City Seasons AGM

July 2019 City Seasons July 31st

07:00- 08:00PM

Committee Meeting

August 2019 City Seasons August 21st

07:00- 09:00PM

Branch Meeting

Occupational Stress

Repetitive Work Syndromes

Dr. Saleh Al Zadjali

Dr. Laxmi Sarkar

September 2019 Crown Plaza September 16-17th Oman Workplace Safety & Loss Prevention Conference 2019

Radiation Protection in Oil & Gas Field Works Mr. Abdul Karim (IOSH)

October 2019 OCS October 22nd International Fire & HSE Summit Mr Neelesh Sogani

(IOSH Oman Chair)

November 2019 City Seasons 07:00- 08:00PM Safe lifting – Requirement and Challenges

MEWPs – Mobile elevating work platforms

Fahad Al Rabani

Jason Woods

January 2020 January 09th

07:00- 08:00PM

Committee Meeting

February 2020 City Seasons February 19th

07:00- 09:00PM

Branch Meeting

Incident Investigation Workshop

Dr. Ilyas Ahmed

March 2020 City Seasons March 04th

07:00- 09:00PM

Committee Meeting

CPD Workshop

Sulaiman Al Sulaimi

March 2020 City Seasons March 25th

07:00- 09:00PM

Branch Meeting

Risk Assessment Workshop

Cancelled due to COVID 19

April 2020 Zoom Conferencing April 21st

07:00- 09:00PM

AGM

2019-20 Branch / Committee Meetings

IOSH Oman Branch Meeting

Repetitive Work SyndromeMs.P.S.Lakshmi Sarkar

Sr. Occupational Therapist M.O.H.

IOSH Oman Branch Meeting

Occupational StressDr. Salah Al Zadjali,

Director Health & Social Services, The Research Council

Thanks Giving

Eng. Fahad Al Rabani

Lifting Subject Matter Expert

Safe lifting – Requirement

and Challenges

Branch Meeting 05.11.2019

MEWPs – Mobile elevating work platforms

Failures of Liftlux Scissor lifts Safety Alert - Liftlux Models

Jason WoodsMiddle East, South Asia Representative

Branch Meeting

CPD / IPD Workshop

The branch has been very active in resolving the issues of members such as the delivery delay in membership certificate, advises required etc. The branch chair has coordinated to solve the issues with the IOSH Head Office in the UK.

Members Support

A dedicated WhatsApp group for advising andsupporting members on the journey to CMIOSH hasbeen initiated by the branch committee.Email Followup for Members Issues .

PRESENCE IN EVENTS

• Oman workplace Safety & Loss Prevention Conference 2019 in Muscat, Oman.

• OFSEC Exhibition 2019 in Muscat, Oman.

• International Fire & HSE Summit 2019 in Muscat, Oman.

• World HSE Week 2019 in Dubai, UAE.

• IOSH Conference, Birmingham UK

The executive committee has represented IOSH in a number of events across Oman. This has provided the opportunities to showcase the IOSH membership benefits to a number of delegates from various industry sectors;

IOSH Conference

IOSH Oman Stalls at Events

BRANCH OUTREACH PROGRAMS

A technical visit by the IOSH Oman branch committee along with IOSH officials to the Sohar University, Sohar, Oman

IOSH Oman branch collaboration with ‘International College of Engineering & Management (ICEM)

IOSH Oman committee has

discussed and implemented fruitful

collaborations with the ‘Higher

College of Technology, Oman’ on

the matters related to OSH.

The committee members had a visit

to the Higher College of Technology

and met with the officials and the

members of its OSH committee.

IOSH Oman branch collaboration with ‘Higher College of Technology

Collaboration

With Middle East and International Branches, IOSH Presidential Team in Middle East.

Discussed updates on IOSH Initiatives and COVID 19 Updates with UAE, Qatar Branch with presidential Team via Zoom Conferencing

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ACHIEVEMENTS

More Locals

Attracted

Increased Participation

In

Branch Meetings

Local Institutes &

Authorities showing

interest

Direct Contacts to

HSE Population

Organization

Collobaration

Initiatives from

Suggestions•More Interventions from

Authourities.

Willingness to Join

IOSH by Non

Members

Review Results of

Branch Meetings

More positive Feedback

including personal

contacts

• New Membership during event-10%

• Members Participating in the conferences

50 % Discount for IOSH Members

IOSH Membership Discount offer

Congratulations

IOSH’s 75th anniversary, April 21st

The milestone to celebrate the significantcontribution IOSH and the safety and healthprofession have made to the world of work since1945.

Oman Branch-Committee 2020-21

Mohammed Ali, CMIOSH

Executive Committee Member

Abdul Karim V, Affliate Member

Branch Advisor

Abdul Aziz, TechIOSH

Executive Committee Member

Nabhan Al Nabhani, GradIOSH

Treasurer

Neelesh Sogani, CMIOSH

Chair

Rasha Abdel Rahim, CMIOSH

Vice Chair

Jayan Valiyaveedu, GradIOSH

Secretary

Sarath Mohan, CMIOSH

Coms. Coorindator & Prof. Dev. Officer

Ilyas Ahmed, CMIOSH

Treasurer

Kamil Al Lawati GradIOSH

Branch Advisor

Mohammed Al Issai, TechIOSH

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

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