Ashghal Achieves 30 Million Man-Hours without LTI

Doha, February 01 (QNA) - The Public Works Authority Ashghal and the joint venture of Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) and Teyseer Contracting Company working on Dukhan Highway Central expressway project managed to achieve 30 million man-hours without loss time injury (LTI), Ashghal said Sunday. A statement released from the authority today said that the milestone builds on the previous achievement of 25 million man-hours without loss time injury (LTI) celebrated by Ashghal and the contractor in July 2014. The authority added that the achievement reflects its commitment to the welfare and safety of its employees and workers in the workplace through the adoption of rigorous strategies, and processes. A celebration was held at the Public Works Authority headquarters to mark the achievement. Representatives from Ashghal Expressway Programme, relevant partners, and CCC's safety manager attended the ceremony as well. Director of Ashghals Infrastructure Affairs Eng. Jalal Yousef Al Salhi, awarded the certificate of appreciation to project director Mr. Bassam Salem for achieving 30 Million Man-Hours without Loss Time Injury and for the company's commitment to ensure the required standards of safety in the workplace. Al Salihi also extended his congratulation to the project team on the milestone, meanwhile Mr. Bassam also expressed his thanks for the recognition and stressed his company's keenness in fully adhering to safety procedures in completing the project without accidents. (QNA)