All posts tagged "health and safety"
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ConstructionALEC boss welcomes formation of Saudi contractors’ association
The formation of a contractors’ association in Saudi Arabia could bring positive benefits to the kingdom’s construction industry, the CEO of ALEC has...
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Experts
UAE fleet owners need to be more proactive about road safety
Reflecting on media reports and personal daily observations, it’s easy to see tremendous potential for improved standards in truck safety in the...
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ConstructionMecca crane ‘could not withstand intense winds’
The crane that fell at the Grand Mosque in Mecca could not withstand the “intense wind”, despite being fixed to the ground...
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ConstructionMecca crane collapse: Saudi king promises public investigation
Saudi Arabia is to open an investigation into the causes of the crane collapse at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, which killed at...
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ConstructionMidday break: ‘No Dubai companies flouting law’
No Dubai-based establishments have been found in violation of the midday-break rule which prevents labourers working outside during peak summer hours, it was reported.The...
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ConsultantAtkins’ Middle East boss calls for more onsite engagement on safety
The Middle East construction industry needs to be engaged at the ‘working level’ if health and safety standards are to be met,...
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ConstructionWorker killed at Louvre Abu Dhabi construction site, TDIC says
A worker has died on the site of the under-construction Louvre Abu Dhabi, according to the master developer Tourism Development & Investment...
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ConstructionAbu Dhabi to educate workers about heat stress, midday break
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched a campaign to educate construction workers about the dangers of working in the heat, and...
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ConstructionMidday break for UAE construction workers to start on June 15
The UAE has announced details of its ‘midday break’ for construction workers, which is set to start on June 15 and last...
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InfrastructureBritish expat killed by falling shipping container in Qatar
A British expat was killed in Qatar on Sunday after a shipping container fell from a truck onto his vehicle, it was...
