This achievement comes as a result of Ashghal’s comprehensive and stringent health and safety measures that are included in the prequalification process for contractors applying to work on any of the authority’s projects.

Ashghal follows a strict procedure to award contracts only to companies that assure
compliance.

The project is being implemented by more than
3,000 workers.

To comply with Ashghal’s health and safety requirements at work zones, CCC/Teyseer raised the safety bar by introducing a robust programme of safety and traffic management, which has been highly effective in delivering Ashghal’s health and safety objectives.

The programme included the provision and use of the first crash cushion, European approved and tested temporary barriers - both metal and concrete, including accredited installation, specialist roadside working safety training accredited to UK and European standards and certified accordingly.

Further, these initiatives featured intensive health and safety discussions and awareness sessions, weekly management inspections, access control for sub-contractors, emergency support vehicles, site notice boards and other related procedures. All necessary equipment and tools for first aid were
provided at the work sites.

Ashghal lays major emphasis on achieving high standards of health and safety at work zones to ensure a secure working environment for workers across all its projects. The authority imposes a number of health and safety measures as pre-qualification prerequisites on all contractors wishing to apply for any of its project tenders.

Contractors are required to submit a clear health and safety plan detailing their health, safety and environment guidelines to be considered in the tendering process.

Targeted communication campaigns are regularly rolled out every month across the Expressway Programme to focus attention on areas that promote improved health and safety standards for workers.

Meanwhile, a campaign titled “Raising the safety bar 2014” has been launched across the Expressway Programme.

It is a monthly campaign that will go on for six months covering all Ashghal projects and contractors involved. Every month, the campaign will focus on one aspect of safety and security issues at work sites and the best practices to conduct work safely. This is in addition to imposing a group of mandatory requirements for labourers’ accommodation
and health services.

Last June, Ashghal announced achieving a similar milestone on the Lusail expressway project, reaching 10mn man-hours without LTI. Ashghal’s HSE reports across all projects are demonstrating a considerable reduction in work accidents.

The Dukhan Highway Central project is an integral part of Ashghal’s Expressway Programme that will create one of the world’s most impressive urban road networks.

Commenced in Q2 of 2011, the QR1bn project is estimated to be completed in Q4 2016.