KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality on Monday continued its inspection campaigns across the six governorates of Kuwait to identify construction violations, aiming to uphold the security and safety of workers and those overseeing residential construction projects.
Abdullah Al-Jaber, a construction supervisor in the engineering audit and follow-up department at the Capital Municipality, reported the campaign in Jaber Al-Ahmad revealed several serious security and safety violations in ongoing construction projects. As a response, numerous warnings and citations were issued to the responsible contractors.
Among the observed violations were issues related to the implementation of security and safety standards for workers and the areas surrounding the construction sites. An alarming discovery included a fire hazard adjacent to a building under construction, prompting the evacuation of all workers. The responsible contractor was summoned to face legal consequences as per municipal laws and regulations.
Jaber highlighted other violations, such as workers neglecting to wear safety helmets and failing to adhere to necessary precautions, endangering their safety. These violations are forwarded to the relevant authorities within Kuwait Municipality for further action, following due legal procedures to determine the extent of the violations as specified in the regulations.
He emphasized that these campaigns, conducted throughout the year in all six governorates, are an essential prerogative of Kuwait Municipality. They serve the dual purpose of confirming compliance and sending a clear message to regulatory bodies to enforce the correct laws and regulations, even if it temporarily hinders the construction process. The primary objective is to safeguard the well-being of workers, the security of buildings, and the surrounding areas.
Over the past four months, the Capital Municipality has issued 52 reports citing violations of building regulations and 16 warnings related to building regulations. Additionally, 14 engineering offices and contractors have faced repercussions for non-compliance with building regulations.
Separately, the supervisory team of the department of public hygiene and road works in Ahmadi governorate took action by removing 17 unauthorized camps in response to a complaint circulating on social media. The Municipality issued a reminder to citizens intending to camp this year, urging them not to set up camps in locations not designated by the Municipality. It emphasized that inspection teams will promptly remove any camps set up outside the specified areas. It called for strict adherence to the regulations and conditions governing the establishment of spring camps. — Agencies