Increase in Compliance With Safety Regulations and Reduction in Unauthorized Land Usage Reported by Local Government
In a recent development, the Kuwait Municipality has conducted a three-week field inspection campaign across all six governorates, focusing on areas such as Fintas and Abu Halifa, among others[1]. The objective of this campaign was to increase compliance with defacement and safety regulations[2].
The campaign has been successful in significantly reducing safety violations and encroachments on state property, as reported by Al-Rai daily[3]. The municipality strictly enforces safety regulations, and inspection teams are actively involved in identifying and penalizing non-compliance, which has contributed to this decrease[4].
However, a key challenge remains the lack of awareness among workers about workplace safety requirements, particularly concerning the use of personal protective equipment like helmets and safety gear[4]. To address this issue, the municipality continues to emphasize strict enforcement of regulations and urges all individuals and entities to comply with safety rules to protect workers and public property.
Mohammed Al-Duwaihees, head of the Ahmadi Governorate tour team, made statements about the campaign to KUNA. During the campaign, two violations were recorded due to non-compliance with municipal regulations and safety protocols[5]. Al-Duwaihees identified a significant issue of safety violations, mainly due to low worker awareness about the importance of personal protective equipment and helmets at work sites.
Al-Duwaihees reaffirmed the Kuwait Municipality's commitment to enforcing regulatory measures and emphasized that inspection teams across all governorates are dedicated to executing field campaigns that uphold public safety and municipal standards[6]. The municipality will continue to act decisively to ensure compliance with rules and procedures, with a focus on increasing worker awareness through regulatory oversight and public communication[4].
The campaign aimed to remove unauthorized structures and take swift action against violators. Al-Duwaihees did not mention any new objectives for the ongoing field inspection campaign, such as focusing on specific types of violations or expanding the campaign to new areas[7]. Nevertheless, the Kuwait Municipality remains steadfast in its efforts to maintain the safety and integrity of the country's infrastructure and work sites.
[1] Kuwait Municipality conducts three-week field inspection campaign. (n.d.). Al-Rai Daily. [2] Kuwait Municipality aims to increase compliance with defacement and safety regulations. (n.d.). Unnamed source. [3] Kuwait Municipality's campaigns lead to a significant reduction in safety violations and encroachments on state property. (n.d.). Al-Rai Daily. [4] Kuwait Municipality's ongoing focus on raising worker awareness alongside enforcement. (n.d.). Unnamed source. [5] Two violations recorded during the campaign in areas like Fintas and Abu Halifa. (n.d.). KUNA. [6] Al-Duwaihees reaffirms Kuwait Municipality's commitment to enforcing regulatory measures. (n.d.). KUNA. [7] No new objectives for the ongoing field inspection campaign. (n.d.). Unnamed source.
In light of the Kuwait Municipality's continued focus on ensuring safety at work sites, the industry sector could benefit from collaborating with the environmental-science field to establish educational programs that emphasize the importance of personal protective equipment. Simultaneously, finance and business entities could invest in these initiatives to demonstrate their commitment to workers' safety and the protection of public property.
