UAE: Family of construction worker killed in worksite accident receive Dh400k in compensation
Résumé
Date indiquée: 13 Sep 2020
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Autre
Not Reported ( Construction ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Asie et Pacifique , Construction , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Morts , Personal HealthRéponse
Response sought: Non
Mesures prises: 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.
Type de source: 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.