1. Khalifa International Stadium is one of the proposed host venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.

2. The Stadium renovation project reached a major milestone in October 2015 by completing 3.7 million man-hours without Lost Time Accidents.

3. Over 3,200 people work daily at the site of the historic stadium, where the 2011 Asian Cup final was also played.

4. On their first day, workers attend a safety induction and a presentation to remind them of the basic rules and also have further training three times a week.

5. Originally built as a 20,000-seater stadium in 1976, the stadium is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation to meet the FIFA Requirements and Standards for World Cup stadiums.

6. The stadium was converted to 50,000 seats in 2005 and the arch on the eastern side was used as a platform for the launch of fireworks during the 2006 Asian games.

7. Work includes adding a new building to the east wing, and building a single roof to cover the whole seating area.

8. After the renovation, Khalifa International Stadium will seat more than 40,000 spectators.

9. The entire stadium will be completely cooled, including the field of play, all seats and concourses.

10. The redevelopment will allow the stadium to host the group stages, round of 16 and a quarter-final match.

An event was held at Khalifa International Stadium – Aspire Zone Precinct to commemorate this safety mark, which is based on industry practice representing working hours without any Lost-Time Accidents.

This event was part of a series of safety-related events organized by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and its partners across all stadium sites currently underway.

Safety days and safety recognition initiatives are held on a regular basis across all 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar proposed host venue construction sites, helping to contribute to the SC’s safety record of zero fatalities on all projects.

Gary D. Higham, Site Senior Safety Engineer, SC Technical Delivery Office, highlighted the importance of good management and training activities to achieve this safety mark.

He said: "Coordination has been paramount. Part of the achievement has been the excellent management and facilities on site, in addition to the standards of health care that are here."

Eric Chantraine, HSE Manager for the Main Contractor, highlighted the importance of this achievement, given the number of workers on site is over 3,200 on a daily basis: "All stakeholders have the same commitment: Our main criteria is always safety."

Meanwhile, Sureshkuar Sreedharn, one of the scaffolders at the site who attended the event, emphasised that safety is very important for everyone working at Khalifa International Stadium: "I remind my team the safety rules every day before they start work and tell them to use their PPE. I also attend safety training regularly so I can transmit this knowledge to the rest of the workers," he said. (QNA)