Despite the grim global economic landscape of the past few
years, the number of construction sites in Qatar has increased
steadily. As the construction sector continues its seemingly
unabated growth, companies are increasingly cognisant of the
importance of implementing effective health and safety policies,
particularly in respect of site safety. Construction sites by their
very nature tend to expose employees to heightened risks of
accidental injury or even death, and the implementation and
observation of effective policies are an integral part of
mitigating those risks.
Yet the effectiveness of a comprehensive safety regime may be
undermined if the requisite policies are not followed, or worse,
are ignored by employees, managers or supervisors. Furthermore the
implementation of a health and safety regime, even if followed,
does not guarantee that harm will not befall employees on-site. So
what happens when an employee is injured or killed, and will a
company be
