All posts tagged "health and safety"
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FeaturesHow to build a culture of safety in construction
Following the crane accident that claimed the lives of 107 people at the Grand Mosque in Mecca last year, safety is back...
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ConstructionSaudi construction sector reports 7,200 injuries in Q1
Construction accounts for almost half of all work-related injuries in Saudi Arabia, with more than 7,200 incidents in the first quarter of...
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ConstructionSaudi ministry ‘wanted crane removed months before tragedy’
The Saudi Finance Ministry has claimed that it advised for the giant crane at Mecca’s Grand Mosque to be removed 10 months...
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ConstructionSharjah ‘curbs cladding use’ pending new UAE fire safety code
Sharjah Civil Defence has stopped giving permission for the use of cladding in facades of new buildings until a new UAE fire...
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ConstructionWorkers evacuated as fire engulfs factory in Ajman, UAE
Workers were evacuated after a fire broke out at a fibreglass factory in Ajman, UAE, according to the state news agency. Ajman...
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ConstructionMall of Qatar construction work resumes after fire
Construction work on the Mall of Qatar has resumed after a fire broke out on April 2, the contractor said.The blaze, which the contractor...
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Construction‘Full investigation’ to launch after Ajman tower fire
A full investigation has been promised after a blaze swept through a residential tower in Ajman, in the latest of a string...
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ConstructionHuge fire engulfs residential tower in Ajman, UAE
A huge fire broke out in a high-rise residential tower in Ajman, UAE, on Monday night.There were not immediately any reports of...
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ConstructionUAE construction safety experts call for more information sharing
Health and safety experts have called for greater information sharing within the construction industry to allow for better prevention of onsite accidents.Big...
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PropertyDubai fire: Emaar sees ‘no material impact’ on company, hotel insured
Developer Emaar Properties says it expects “no material impact” on its company after the New Year’s Eve fire at The Address Downtown hotel...
