About Sharifu Kasimba
Sharifu Kasimba - IDIPNEBOSH HSE specialist working ALABBAR in Dubai, UAE.
I have 13 years of international experience in construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, hospitality, and facility management.
List the Safety and Health achievements/contributions you have achieved in 2023.
- Tailoring safety programs to organisational needs.
- Identifying and mitigating workplace risks.
- Providing comprehensive safety training for all employees.
- Ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Analysing incidents and implementing preventive measures.
- Conducting regular safety checks.
- Developing response plans for emergencies.
- Fostering a culture of safety and improvement.
- Integrating safety into all business functions.
- Tracking safety metrics and reporting for continuous improvement.
Outline the Workplace Safety and Health initiatives that have been implemented by you in your workplace in 2023.
As an experienced HSE practitioner in 2023, I led the development and implementation of a tailored safety program, conducted thorough risk assessments, ensured regulatory compliance, and led incident investigations. Additionally, I conducted regular safety audits, developed emergency response plans, and fostered a culture of safety and continuous improvement among employees. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I integrated safety practices into all aspects of the business and monitored safety performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Describe and support in detail on how your influencing capability has assisted in the successful implementation of these initiatives.
As an experienced HSE practitioner, my influencing capability has been crucial for successful safety initiatives. I've effectively communicated with stakeholders, articulated benefits, negotiated resources, built relationships with frontline workers, gained trust, adapted communication styles, driven organizational change, fostered a safety culture, ensured understanding, and achieved successful implementation of safety initiatives.
Describe and provide support on how your initiative impacted the Safety and Health management and performance of your workplace/community/industry that was above and beyond.
The initiatives I led as an HSE practitioner significantly enhanced safety and health management. They included fostering a culture of safety through training, reducing workplace incidents, ensuring regulatory compliance, enhancing employee and community well-being, conducting thorough risk assessments, implementing preventive measures, engaging stakeholders, promoting collaboration, and driving continuous improvement in safety practices.
In your opinion, what are the attributes of a safety influencer? Do share with us on how you have demonstrated these attributes in your daily work that will earn you the recognition of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award Winner in your workplace/community/industry.
- Effective communication of safety protocols.
- Demonstrating empathy towards employees' concerns.
- Expertise in developing comprehensive safety programs.
- Exercising leadership by setting examples.
- Adapting strategies to address evolving challenges.
- Collaborating with stakeholders for safety initiatives.
- Innovating new approaches to enhance safety.
- Commitment to continuous improvement in safety practices.
- Being accountable for safety outcomes.
- Passionate advocacy for promoting a culture of safety.