Red Sea Global achieves remarkable milestone of 6.5M Lost Time Injury-free hours at Shebara
Riyadh, 26 Mar 2024: Red Sea Global (RSG) has achieved an impressive milestone of 6,500,000 hours worked without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) to date at Shebara resort.
Ahmed Ismail, Head of Projects at RSG, said: “This achievement is a testament to the dedication and commitment of everyone involved in the project, including contractors, sub-contractors, consultants, and RSG employees.”
RSG drives a proactive health and safety monitoring program, including conducting monthly “life crucial” audits for contractors to identify gaps and areas of improvement. Emergency preparation and response are prioritized, with robust emergency response and planning strategies in place, including sea evacuation and medivac drills by helicopter.
Worker welfare standards are a top priority at Shebara resort, with a site-wide campaign focusing on optimizing safety and regular inspections to ensure corrective actions are executed. Continuous safety campaigns spread awareness on important topics such as safe driving, working at height, hand-held power tools, and excavation and trenching protection.
John Dunne, Group Head of Health and Safety at RSG, said: "Working 6.5m hours without a lost time injury demonstrates that the team at Shebara are dedicated and committed to achieving excellence in safety. Like all of our RSG projects, health, safety, and environmental considerations are at the forefront of our planning and preparation, with strict requirements for contractors to follow and document. New contractors are required to have approved Health, Safety, and Environmental plans before commencing construction works, which are then monitored by our team to ensure compliance throughout the duration of their delivery period."
RSG has recently conducted a health & safety climate survey to gather feedback and insight from all project employees and participants. This inclusive approach contributes to creating a strong safety culture for all involved.
About Red Sea Global
Red Sea Global (RSG - www.redseaglobal.com) is a closed joint-stock company wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. It is a vertically integrated real estate developer with a diverse portfolio across tourism, residential, experiences, infrastructure, transport, healthcare, and services. This includes the luxury regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea, which began welcoming guests in 2023, and AMAALA, which remains on track to welcome first guests in 2025. A third destination, Thuwal Private Retreat, will open this year, and RSG has also been entrusted with refurbishment works at Al Wajh Airport, focused on upgrading the existing terminal and infrastructure, and building a new international terminal. RSG is a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s ambition to diversify its economy. Across its growing portfolio of destinations, subsidiaries, and businesses, RSG seeks to lead the world towards a more sustainable future, showing how responsible development can uplift communities, drive economies, and enhance the environment.
RSG is the visionary company behind some of the world’s most ambitious
development ventures, including luxury regenerative tourism destinations
such as The Red Sea and AMAALA.
Across its portfolio, RSG leverages the most innovative concepts,
strategies, and technologies to deliver projects that actively enhance
the wellbeing of customers, communities, and environments.