Printed board with document pockets
ACP or aluminium face, printed headings for each required item, clear A4 pockets so documents are swapped without reprinting the board.
Site OSH notice board
Site OSH notice board — the board CoP 53.1 asks for at every Abu Dhabi site
A site OSH notice board is the board at a construction site that carries the project’s safety documents where every worker and visitor can read them. In Abu Dhabi, ADOSH-SF CoP 53.1 requires it in a clearly visible position, in Arabic, English and the workforce’s main languages, and lists its minimum contents: construction licence, Form H, project directory, OSH policy, incident reporting procedure, major-incident notice, emergency and evacuation plan, visitors notice, site rules and the lost time injury rate.
A site OSH notice board on two posts with a green header, six document pockets and an emergency panel
- CoP 53.1
- ADOSH-SF, version 4.0 (15 July 2024)
- 10 items
- Minimum contents listed in the code
- Arabic + English
- Plus the workforce’s most common languages
- Outdoor build
- Durable, fixed and maintained — CoP 17.0 §3.4
Board formats used on UAE sites
The code fixes what the board carries, not how it is built. These are the formats in use, chosen by how often the documents change and how exposed the position is.
Lockable glazed case
Aluminium-framed case with a lockable acrylic door over a pin or magnetic surface — keeps the licence and Form H from walking away.
Fully printed board
Policy, rules and emergency plan printed onto the face. For content that does not change during the project.
HSE statistics board
A board with changeable numbers for man-hours and LTI rate, often paired with the notice board at the gate.
Post-mounted
Freestanding on two galvanised posts at the entrance, where the hoarding is not strong enough or the gate is set back.
Hoarding-mounted
Fixed to the hoarding frame beside the gate — the most common position on building sites.
Sizes
CoP 53.1 sets no dimension; the board has to hold ten items readably. These are the sizes sold for it in the UAE.
| Format | Size (W × H) | Holds |
|---|---|---|
| Lockable case | 1220 × 915 mm | Up to 12 A4 documents |
| Printed board, standard | 1200 × 900 mm | 10 required items, A4 pockets |
| Printed board, large | 2440 × 1220 mm | Required items plus emergency plan and site map at A3 |
| Document pocket | A4 (210 × 297 mm) or A3 | One document each |
The emergency and evacuation plan is usually the largest item on the board. Give it A3, not A4, so the escape routes and assembly point can actually be read.
Specification
| Item | Typical specification |
|---|---|
| Face | ACP 3–4 mm or aluminium sheet, UV-printed or vinyl applied |
| Headings | Arabic and English for each required item |
| Document holders | Clear acrylic or PETG pockets, A4 / A3, top-loading |
| Case (where used) | Aluminium frame, lockable acrylic door, pin or magnetic back |
| Mounting | Hoarding frame, or two galvanised steel posts with concrete footing |
| Finish | UV-resistant print or overlaminate; rounded corners |
What the codes say
ADOSH-SF CoP 53.1 — Site OSH Notice Board
Notice boards at prominent locations, clearly visible to workers and anyone entering, with the ten minimum items listed above.
CoP 53.1 — language
Signs and notices in Arabic, English and the other most common languages of the workforce.
ADOSH-SF CoP 17.0 §3.4(g)
Signboards shall be durable, securely fastened and maintained so they remain visible.
Dubai — DM Circular 11-1-1
Dubai sites carry a safety instructions sign at the entrance instead, 70 × 130 cm or 60 × 100 cm by permit type.
What to include in a request
Five lines are enough to price the board.
- Format: pocket board, lockable case or fully printed
- Size, or the number of documents it has to hold
- Mounting: hoarding frame or freestanding posts
- Project name, logo and the languages besides Arabic and English
- Quantity, if several sites share the same layout
- Site location and the date it is needed
Questions about the site OSH notice board
What must a site OSH notice board display in Abu Dhabi?
At minimum: construction licence (within one year), Form H notification of the principal contractor, project directory, OSH policy statements, incident reporting procedure, action in the event of a major incident, site emergency and evacuation plan, visitors notice, site rules and the lost time injury rate — ADOSH-SF CoP 53.1.
Which languages are required?
Arabic, English and the other most common languages of the workforce on that site.
Is there a required size?
No. The code sets the contents and the visibility, not a dimension. 1200 × 900 mm is the common size for the ten items; 2440 × 1220 mm when the emergency plan and site map go on the same board.
Where does it go?
At a prominent position clearly visible to workers and to anyone entering — on most sites beside the main gate.
Is this the same as the Dubai safety instructions sign?
No. Dubai sets a safety instructions sign at the entrance under DM Circular 11-1-1, in two fixed sizes. It is a different item with its own page.
More site signage
Project QR code boardDMT, since October 2024Safety signsISO 7010 · ADOSH-SF CoP 17.0Site hoardingTemporary fence licence · DM Circular 12-4-1Scaffold & facade meshDM Circular 12-4-1 · DM Code Ch. 8Work-zone traffic signs & barricadesWork-zone traffic management manuals · DM Code Ch. 6Oil & gas site signsCoP 17.0 §3.8 · project specificationsPhotoluminescent exit signsUAE Fire & Life Safety CodeDubai project signboardDM Circular 11-1-1
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