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Article

4 May 2017

Author:
Victoria Scott, Doha News (Qatar)

Qatar: Construction companies urged to ensure safety, health of migrant workers

"Qatar firms that boost worker wellness are actually helping themselves", 29 Apr 2017

Employers in Qatar must understand that ensuring their workers’ safety and health is a win-win situation for everyone, an international organization has said. This not only leads to a satisfied workforce, but also a productive one – and provides a reputation boost for the companies involved, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) added...IOSH released a five-year strategy to boost worker wellness...According to Ala’a Sukhni, the vice-chair of IOSH’s Qatar branch, the biggest challenges health and safety professionals face in the country are falls from a height, and illnesses caused by the heat and dust... [T]here are a variety of products and solutions that can help reduce this risk and...IOSH encourages Qatar-based companies to invest in them...They include: Setting up an air-conditioned room where workers can spend their breaks and eat their meals; Making sure employees avoid working in direct sun wherever possible...[The] Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has also recently released new guidelines designed to make workplaces safer. The guide includes advice on things like proper fencing and signs, working hours, traffic management, the transportation of construction material, scaffolding, lights and noise levels.