All posts tagged "safety"
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ConsultantAbu Dhabi lab to test safety of construction components
A new laboratory has been officially opened in Abu Dhabi by global safety science organisation UL, which will specialise in testing electrical...
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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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ConsultantAl Naboodah Group’s MEP arm launches fire safety division
Trans Gulf Electromechanical, the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) arm of Al Naboodah Group Enterprises, has launched a new fire and safety...
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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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ConsultantHaste, lack of planning ‘main causes of UAE site accidents’
A tendency in the UAE to finish construction projects quickly, combined with a lack of adequate planning, is the primary cause behind...
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ConstructionBuilding boss fined $23k… for breaking his own leg
The director of a UK building firm has been fined £15,000 after undertaking “reckless” excavation work – which resulted in him breaking...
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AnalysisHeight of safety: working on elevated platforms
Safety at height came under the scanner at the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) first Middle East event, held last month at...
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ConstructionTurkey clamps down on contractors over workplace safety
The Turkish government has announced new measures to penalise contractors who flout safety rules, in the wake of several accidents on construction...
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ConstructionSmart tyre tags for UAE in 2015
Cars in the UAE will have to carry special tags alerting motorists about their safety and specifications, as per a report by...
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Construction“Negligence caused 265 UAE traffic accidents in eight months”
Brigadier Ghaith Hassan Al Zaabi, director general of the Traffic Coordination Department said traffic accidents registered in the UAE have decreased by...