Shebin Abraham, a seasoned Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professional, marks an impressive 20+ year career filled with multinational exposure and a diverse range of industry experience. He has worked with world’s major OHS Management systems.
The projects documented here represent a cross-section of QHSE consulting engagements delivered across UAE and the GCC over two decades — selected to illustrate the breadth of sector experience, the depth of regulatory knowledge applied, and the measurable outcomes achieved. All projects are real; all outcomes are verifiable. Reference contacts are available for clients conducting due diligence.
Each project listed below is characterised by the client context, the specific QHSE challenge addressed, the methodology applied, and the measurable outcome delivered. Where quantified outcomes are cited — incident rate reductions, audit scores, certification achievements — these reflect documented project records.
A large engineering contractor operating on ADNOC-aligned infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi required a full OHSMS rebuild to meet ADNOC’s evolving HSE Management System requirements and the Abu Dhabi OSHAD-SF Version 3.1 framework. The project involved a comprehensive HSE management system gap analysis against both ADNOC HSEMS and OSHAD-SF requirements, followed by a structured 12-month implementation programme covering policy development, risk assessment frameworks, competency assurance systems, and contractor management protocols.
Outcome: Full OSHAD-SF compliance achieved within programme timeline. HSE management system independently audited and approved by ADNOC-appointed third-party verifier. Zero major non-conformances at first verification audit.
An independent oil and gas operator required a formal HAZOP study for an upstream processing facility in Saudi Arabia ahead of planned operational modifications. The HAZOP study was conducted using standard HAZOP methodology with a multi-disciplinary team including process engineers, operations supervisors, and maintenance leads. The study identified 47 deviations from design intent, with associated safeguards reviewed and 18 recommendations for additional protective layers issued.
Outcome: Full HAZOP report issued within agreed timeline. All high-priority recommendations implemented prior to operational modification commencement. Study documentation submitted to regulatory authority with full acceptance.
A Dubai-based construction contractor working on a high-rise residential development under TRAKHEES jurisdiction requested an independent HSE audit following two consecutive unsatisfactory scores from the TRAKHEES periodic inspection team. The audit covered physical site conditions, management system implementation, permit-to-work compliance, scaffolding and working-at-height controls, and subcontractor management.
Outcome: 47-point audit report issued with corrective actions prioritised by risk level. All critical findings closed within 30 days. Next TRAKHEES periodic inspection resulted in a satisfactory rating — the first in three consecutive inspection cycles. Contractor retained for quarterly audit services.
A civil engineering contractor on a major road infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi experienced a significant lost-time injury during foundation works. In addition to the regulatory notification requirements, the client required an independent investigation to establish root cause and implement systemic corrective actions. The investigation used Fault Tree Analysis and 5-Why methodology to trace the incident back to failures in the permit-to-work system and competency verification process.
Outcome: Root cause investigation report issued within 10 days. Systemic corrective actions implemented across all UAE sites. The project subsequently achieved its target zero lost-time injury milestone for the remaining 18 months of construction.
A major GCC telecom operator required risk assessments for over 60 active infrastructure sites across UAE and Qatar — covering tower climbing operations, confined space entry for equipment rooms, and electrical work on high-voltage infrastructure. The assessment programme was designed to produce standardised JSA documentation suitable for use by site teams working under both internal procedures and contractor permit-to-work systems.
Outcome: 60+ JSA documents produced within 6-week programme timeline. Risk assessment library integrated into client’s digital safety management platform. Contractor induction programme updated to reflect key findings from assessment review.
A manufacturing operation in the UAE Industrial City (ICAD) required ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System implementation to meet a key customer’s supply chain sustainability requirement. The project covered environmental aspect and impact assessment, legal register development aligned to Abu Dhabi EAD requirements, waste management procedure development, and a 9-month certification preparation programme.
Outcome: ISO 14001:2015 certification achieved at first attempt. Environmental permit requirements for ICAD operating licence maintained without non-conformances. Customer supply chain audit passed with no major findings.
A mid-sized engineering contractor with operations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi sought ISO 45001:2018 certification to strengthen its pre-qualification position for major infrastructure tender submissions. Starting from an OHSAS 18001-era legacy system, the project required transition to ISO 45001 requirements — particularly the enhanced leadership, worker participation, and context-of-organisation clauses. Implementation took 10 months from gap analysis to certification.
Outcome: ISO 45001:2018 certification achieved through Bureau Veritas. Pre-qualification score on targeted tender improved from 62% to 89% on QHSE criteria. Contract award directly attributed to enhanced HSE credentials by the client’s procurement team.
A logistics and warehousing company operating from Jebel Ali Free Zone required ISO 14001:2015 certification to meet a major retail client’s supplier environmental compliance requirements. The implementation covered environmental aspect identification for warehousing, transportation, and vehicle maintenance operations, with particular focus on fuel management, waste oil disposal, packaging waste, and refrigerant handling compliance.
Outcome: ISO 14001:2015 first-party audit passed with zero non-conformances. Retail client environmental audit completed successfully. Certification maintained through first surveillance audit with no major findings.
The competency profile below reflects the technical skills applied across the project portfolio described above:
| RISK & AUDIT |
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
|---|---|
| • Bow-Tie Risk Analysis |
• ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS |
| • HAZID & HAZOP Studies |
• ISO 14001:2015 EMS |
| • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) |
• ISO 9001:2015 QMS |
| • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) |
• OSHAD-SF Version 3.1 |
| • LOTO Procedure Review |
• TRAKHEES Compliance |
| • Behavioural Safety Observation |
• IMS (Integrated Management Systems) |
Across 50+ completed QHSE consulting engagements — spanning ISO certification projects, management system implementations, HSE audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations — no client has received a major non-conformance finding at a regulatory or third-party certification audit on work directly covered by the consulting scope. This is not a guarantee: it is a track record, and it reflects a consulting approach that prioritises genuine compliance over documentation performance.
Clients that have maintained a continuous consulting relationship — covering OHSMS implementation, regular HSE audits, and ongoing advisory support — have achieved an average 30% reduction in recordable incident rates over the first 24 months of engagement. This figure is calculated from clients who provided pre-engagement and post-engagement incident data and is representative of construction and facilities management sector clients specifically.