All posts tagged "health and safety"
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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...
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FeaturesSafety first in Gulf construction
The health and safety of workers on construction sites has always been a hot-button issue in the UAE and GCC. The region...
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Opinion
Mental health of construction workers needs more thought
This month, Big Project ME looks at how the UAE’s construction industry is working to change the way health and safety is approached in...
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PropertyDubai Torch fire: 81 of 676 apartments still uninhabitable
Oman Insurance Company, the insurer of the Torch Tower in Dubai, has said that 81 out of the 676 apartment units in...