The document outlines safety arrangements for night work, emphasizing the need for assessments to ensure safe working conditions regarding fatigue management and health fitness. It highlights the increased risk of injury for workers at night due to visibility issues and external factors, advising on precautions such as high visibility clothing and proper signage. Recommendations focus on controlling occupational health risks from noise and other hazards to ensure worker safety and health during night shifts.

1. Night Work Safety
Arrangements for management of the different conditions brought about by night works or what assessments will
be undertaken to ensure this can be conducted safely. Detail should also include shift patterns and management
of worker fatigue.
Occupational Health and Fitness to Work
Details for ensuring fitness to work and the health of the workforce, particular focus on those requiring occupational health cards
from Dubai Municipality and deemed safety critical.
Health Risks
Arrangements for controlling occupational health risks should be included here. Examples include noise, dust and hand-arm vibration.
Working at night poses a serious safety risk for
highway & construction workers. Those who work
at night are at a higher risk for injury because of:
Always use special safety precautions when
working at night. Most importantly, you must
increase your visibility to passing motorists and
know your surroundings.
• Reduced visibility for Equipment and other
vehicle drivers.
• Reduced visibility for workers.
• Lack of communication between shifts
• Increased number of impaired or drowsy drivers
• Sleep deprivation for workers
• Wear high visibility clothing
• Wear flashing lights on your body and clothing
• Place high visibility tape on equipment
• Use proper work area lighting
• Know the vehicle and equipment paths
• Know your assigned work area(s)
• Know the safe routes to and from work
• On foot, watch out for equipment
• On equipment, watch out for workers
• Always provide clear signage/traffic cones