UAE: Family of construction worker killed in worksite accident receive Dh400k in compensation
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 13 Sep 2020
Ubicación: Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Otro
Not Reported ( Construcción ) - EmployerAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: 1
Trabajadores migrantes e inmigrantes: ( 1 - Asia & Pacífico , Construcción , Gender not reported )Temas
Muertes , Personal HealthRespuesta
Response sought: No
Medidas adoptadas: The case went to court where it was found that the accident was the fault of negligence on the part of the supervisor and site engineer who didn't ensure safety standards at the worksite. The engineer, victim's supervisor and their employer were ordered jointly to pay compensation to the family of the worker.
Tipo de fuente: News outlet
"Dh400,000 compensation in UAE for family of man killed at work," 14 Sep 2020
A compensation amount of Dh400,000 has been awarded to the family of a construction worker, who died in a worksite accident due to the negligence of his supervisor and the site engineer...
the Asian man was killed in a worksite accident. Investigations confirmed that the accident resulted from the negligence of the supervisor and the site engineer who didn't ensure safety requirements were in place at the worksite...
The company and its workers challenged the ruling to Abu Dhabi's top court which has rejected their appeal and maintained earlier verdicts.