(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Astad, a project management consultancy for building and infrastructure projects, presented a certificate of achievement to Hyundai Engineering and Construction Contractors for accomplishing 20 million consecutive man-hours worked without lost-time incident (LTI) on National Museum of Qatar.
Nasser Al Hajri, Chief Human Capital and Shared Services Officer, Astad, said, "It is with great pride that we celebrate the milestone. The health and wellbeing of our professionals lie at the heart of Astad's core values. We take a proactive approach towards workplace safety by having good communications with partners to ensure they are constantly kept up-to-date with our stringent health and safety requirements.
"While we employ international best practices when it comes to safety, we constantly evaluate our performance and make improvements."
During the ceremony on February 9, Chief Operating Officer, Mohammed Badran, presented the award to Kim Jong Sang, Hyundai's Project Director at National Museum of Qatar project.
They were joined by representatives from Qatar Museums, Hyundai Contracting and Engineering and Hill International.
Kim said, "We are delighted to be receiving the certificate and pleased that our efforts to drive up health and safety standards are being recognised. During our work at National Museum of Qatar, we have invested in our workers by offering health and safety training and encouraging our workforce to highlight any risks they identify.
"Our safety team has been meeting daily to minimise potential hazards across the site. We look forward to building on the high standards we have established at National Museum of Qatar and continuing to do all we can to prevent LTI."
National Museum of Qatar will host a collection representative of Qatar's rich heritage and historical narrative.
Visitors will be able to enjoy exhibitions, history recitals and interactive presentations complemented by state-of-the-art facilities. In addition to galleries, the venue will have a 220-seat auditorium, two retail outlets, a research centre with laboratories and a park of indigenous plants.
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