MOL organizes workshop on occupational safety, health guidelines in workplace

Published: 15 August 2024

Qatar News Agency
Doha

The Ministry of Labour (MOL), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), on Wednesday, organized an awareness workshop for employees and workers of the Banana Island Resort, under the theme “Towards a Sustainable Work Environment”, with the aim of enhancing their awareness of occupational safety and health guidelines in the workplace and residential areas.

The workshop is part of MOLs efforts to protect workers in work sites and residential area, enhance their awareness of the importance of occupational safety and health, and encourage them to adopt good practices to prevent risks and injuries at work.

Representatives from MOL, MOPH, QRCS, and ILO presented, during the workshop, explanatory presentations on accident prevention, heat stress management, principles of maintaining occupational safety and health, and practical training on how to administer first aid in emergency situations.

By organizing workshops and seminars regularly, MOL aims to enhance workers, employees and employers awareness of the importance of safety and health at work, introduce them to healthy behaviors, and enhance efforts for a sustainable, safe and healthy work environment for all workers.