Tribune news network
Doha
Qatar Steel has marked the Occupational Health and Safety Day, emphasising its corporate social responsibility and full awareness of the importance of maintaining health, safety and the environment (HSE).
The ceremony was attended by Qatar Steel Managing Director & General Manager Mohammed bin Nasser al Hajri, division managers, departmental managers and employees, Qatar Steel said in a statement on Wednesday.
The event included several awareness presentations by the Qatar Steel Health, Safety & Environment Department.
Hajri said, "As a member of the World Steel Association, Qatar Steel pays paramount attention to this occasion with a view to emphasising its commitment to ensure a safe accident-free work environment and foster efforts aimed at raising HSE standards in order to protect the lives of all Qatar Steel staff.”
He stressed the high significance of the occupational health and safety’s role in the society and its impact on the industry, human progress, the protection of people being the most important element of economy, property and the natural and the industrial resources.
"Qatar Steel has embarked on a journey to foster a safer working environment for its employees and contractors,” Hajri said.