Qatar asks construction firms for safety plans
Preparations for World Cup 2022 begin to step up in pace
Qatari construction firms asked to submit safety plans to Labour Ministry.
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The Qatari Labour Ministry has asked all construction firms in the country to update the ministry with their safety plans and requirements every six months, so as to avoid hazards or penalties.
According to a report by Gulf Times, the move comes as the Qatari government looks to step up on-site safety as construction is set to boom across the country. As preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup set up, Qatar is set to step up the pace of construction in the country.
“We are asking company heads to update us with a copy of their safety plans which include staff training courses to make sure workers are protecting themselves and their environments by using safe procedures, as well as job hazard analysis, in full detail so that we can approve their practices for utmost safety,” said the manager of the Labour Inspection Department (LID) at the ministry, Khaled al-Ghanem.
“Company safety plans submitted to the ministry by contractors or consultants must also include job hazard analysis or risk assessment so workers know the risks they are taking in their jobs so they can be more cautious,” he added.
Earlier this month, Qatar announced the largest budgetary estimates in its history for the current financial year, 2013 to 2014.
A record $57.9 billion has been ear marked for public spending for the year, which is 18% higher than 2012’s budget of $49.02 billion, local media reports said.
