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Qatar 2022: "Not enough evidence" that changes happened since 2010 as deaths of construction workers at World Cup stadiums allegedly remain underreported
Bangladeshi worker Emran Khan said he paid USD3,000 to secure a job as an engineering assistant in Qatar that would pay USD350 a month but on arrival he was only paid USD200 after his employer deducted money for food allowance. Emran once had a concrete tube fall on his leg, said when he brought this up to his employer he was threatened to be sent back to Bangladesh and he did not have much choice because his passport was withheld.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Lusail Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Bangladeshi worker died from respiratory failure after being found having difficulties breathing and received treatment by paramedics.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Sector not reported/applicable
)
- Employer
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Pakistani excavator operator collapsed on the worksite at Lusail Stadium. When the medics arrived he could not be saved and his death was ruled as being of natural causes.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Lusail Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Pakistan
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Deaths
,
Occupational Health & Safety
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 20 Nov 2019
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Two Indian and one Egyptian workers for Al Jaber Engineering on an Al Thumama project passed away in an accident as they were heading back to their labour accommodation.
Companies
Al Jaber Engineering
- Employer
,
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Al Thumama Stadium
- Client
Affected
Total individuals affected:
3
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
2
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
,
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Egypt
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 23 Feb 2019
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Turkish worker at Al Thumama Stadium collapsed on the worksite, and passed away later at the hospital. His death was ruled as being of natural causes.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Al Thumama Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Türkiye
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 22 Aug 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Bangladeshi worker was reported as having died of natural causes after being found struggling to breathe in his accommodation. He died after being hospitalised.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Sector not reported/applicable
)
- Employer
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Bangladeshi worker was reported to have had breathing difficulties in his accommodation and passed away shortly after due to respiratory failure.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 9 Feb 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian cook passed away in his accommodation and his death was ruled as being of natural causes.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Catering & food services
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Catering & food services
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 20 Jul 2020
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Bangladeshi worker at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium's death was labelled as being of natural causes after he passed away shortly after complaining of chest pain on their way to have food.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium/ Al Rayyan Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 6 Apr 2020
Location:
Qatar
A Bangladeshi mason at the Doha Port Project was found unresponsive in his accommodation, his death was ruled as being of natural causes.
Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding deaths of previously healthy migrant workers in Qatar, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Projects
Doha Port
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 15 Aug 2017
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Indian worker passed away due to heart failure after he collapsed in his labour accommodation.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Sector not reported/applicable
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
- Sector unknown
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 4 Feb 2017
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A 25 year old Bangladeshi worker passed away in a hospital due to respiratory failure shortly after his roommates noticed he had difficulty breathing.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 22 Oct 2016
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Nepali worker had difficulties breathing before he passed away shortly after in a hospital due to heart failure that was ruled as being due to natural causes.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Sector not reported/applicable
)
- Employer
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Nepali worker Rupchandra Rumba died in his sleep due to what was ruled as respiratory failure of natural causes. Rupchandra was deployed by Maskey Contracting and was subcontracted to work as a scaffolder at Education City Stadium. However, Maskey Contracting was not pre-approved to work on this project and thus the workers subcontracted have not been medically screened, and in addition the accommodation that housed the worker was not approved either. This violated the Qatari Worker Welfare Standards.
Companies
Maskey Contracting
- Other Value Chain Entity
,
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Education City Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Nepal
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
,
Precarious/Unsuitable Living Conditions
,
Wage Theft
Response
Response sought: Yes, by The Guardian.
Action taken: The Guardian reached out to FIFA for a response, to which they provided a statement where they highlighted their commitment to safeguarding workers' wellbeing and their cooperation with key stakeholders to make that possible.
The Supreme Committee also said that dues to Rupchandra have been paid. However, his wife said she has not received any compensation.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Dec 2019
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A 21 year-old Indian worker at 974 Stadium's body was found near their accommodation. No cause of death had been identified while authorities investigated.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
974 Stadium (previously called Ras Abu Aboud)
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 26 Oct 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian worker was found unresponsive in his labour accommodation. His death was reported as being of respiratory failure.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 7 Aug 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Bangladeshi worker was found unresponsive when being woken up by roommates. His death was ruled as being of respiratory failure.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Sector not reported/applicable
)
- Employer
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian worker had difficulties breathing in his accommodation before being pronounced dead shortly after in the hospital due to heart problems.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 14 Aug 2021
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian labourer at Lusail Stadium passed away in his accommodation. His death was ruled out as being of cardiac arrest due to multiple organ failure.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Lusail Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Deaths
,
Occupational Health & Safety
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 29 Jun 2021
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian carpenter at Lusail stadium passed away of cardiac arrest shortly after feeling dizzy on the worksite and complained of chest pain.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Lusail Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 7 Apr 2020
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian worker at Al Thumama Stadium was reported missing by roommates only to be found dead later of what was ruled as being of natural causes.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Al Thumama Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 31 Oct 2019
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian worker at Al Bayt Stadium Energy Centre was found unresponsive in his accommodation. After attempts as saving his life his death was ruled as being of natural causes.
Companies
FIFA
- Partner
Projects
Al Bayt Stadium
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Deaths
,
Occupational Health & Safety
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Oct 2019
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A 20 year old Nepali cleaning worker at Education City Workers' Village committed suicide only five days after his arrival in Qatar.
Projects
Education City Workers' Village
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Catering & food services
)
- Employer
Action taken: The worker's colleagues were given counselling following his death.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 6 Feb 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
Nepali worker died in a hospital. after being found on the floor in his room. His death was ruled as being from natural causes.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Nepal
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 25 May 2018
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Nepali worker was found unresponsive in his accommodation due to respiratory failure.
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Nepal
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 3 Oct 2017
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Bangladeshi worker passed away in his accommodation due to heart failure.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Bangladesh
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 4 May 2017
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A Indian worker passed away shortly after getting off work due to what ruled out as being of natural causes.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 1 Dec 2016
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
A 26 year old Ethiopian worker passed away due to respiratory failure shortly after he started experiencing breathing difficulty in his accommodation.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- Ethiopia
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
Issues
Occupational Health & Safety
,
Deaths
Response
Response sought: No
Action taken: None reported.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 27 Apr 2016
Location:
Qatar
The Qatar Govt. has maintained only 37 workers died in non-work related incidents while employed on World Cup sites - stadiums and training camps. Renewed focus on the circumstances surrounding these deaths, a lack of transparency and investigation by the authorities and mounting evidence of deaths and injuries caused by "heat stress" has led to accusations of health and safety breaches complicit in workers' deaths where there are ostensibly no other reasons they would have died.
An Indian construction worker worker collapsed on the worksite and was later pronounced dead after attempts at providing healthcare due to respiratory failure.
Projects
Qatar World Cup 2022 Unspecified Projects
- Client
Other
Not Reported (
Construction
)
- Employer
Affected
Total individuals affected:
1
Migrant & immigrant workers: (
1
- India
, Construction
, Gender not reported
)
"Migrant workers were deceived and died for Qatar's World Cup. Thousands want compensation", 29 Nov 2022
The construction was largely done through an exploitative system of bonded labor, known as the "kafala," or sponsorship, which binds foreign workers to their sponsor (typically the employer). It's a legal framework found in Jordan, Lebanon and Arab Gulf states...
Khan said he traveled to Qatar in 2016 with hopes of earning money to make a better life for his family. He took on debt to pay a $3,000 recruitment fee and was promised a job as an engineering assistant for about $350 a month...
Khan said when a concrete cube fell on his leg, he couldn’t stop work because he would just have to work double the next day to hit his targets. When he raised frustrations with his employer, Khan said the employer threatened to send him back to Bangladesh...
Labor and human rights violations persist in Qatar despite reforms, according to migrant workers, NGOs and research groups who spoke with USA TODAY Sports and published reports on the issue...
"There just is not enough evidence that the system as it impacts a migrant worker is significantly different than it was back in 2010 when they won the tournament,"
