Qatar A workplace safety investigation has been launched into the death of a worker, Qatari authorities said Thursday, after reports that a Filipino man died at a training center during the World Cup, which has been marred by controversy over the treatment of migrants. worker
Nasser Al Khater, chief executive of the 2022 World Cup in Doha, confirmed to Reuters that a worker had been killed, without giving details, saying “death is a natural part of life” while offering his condolences to his family. Sports publication ‘The Athletic’ reported on Wednesday that a Filipino man hired to fix lights in a car park at Sealine Resort, the training center for the Saudi national team, died after he “slipped on the ramp while walking next to the car and fell head” on the pavement. Citing multiple unnamed sources, he said the accident occurred during the World Cup, but did not specify when.
“If the investigation concludes that security protocols were not followed, the company will be subject to legal action and severe financial penalties,” another Qatari government official told Reuters in a statement. “The rate of work-related accidents continues to decrease in Qatar as strict health and safety regulations are introduced and enforcement is intensified,” the official said.
Source: La Verdad
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