All posts tagged "health and safety"
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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...
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BIMEgyptian national killed in Qatar crane collapse
At least one construction worker has been killed and three others injured following the collapse of a crane on one of Doha’s...
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ConstructionDubai Crown Prince launches dental initiative for workers
The Crown Prince of Dubai has launched an initiative to conduct oral-health surveys and provide treatments to basic workers, many of whom...
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ConstructionUp to 10 cases of heat exhaustion a day among Dubai labourers
There are as many as 10 cases of heat exhaustion a day among Dubai construction workers during the summer months, according to...
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ConstructionSlow killers take most lives in construction, IOSH says
Long-term health hazards such as dust exposure are more lethal than immediate safety risks such as working at height on construction sites, an expert...
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ConstructionSaudi Arabia building collapse kills at least seven workers
The collapse of a roof at a construction site in Saudi Arabia has killed at least seven people, according to media reports.A...
