Doha: Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has been recognized with the “Prestigious RoSPA Gold Award” by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), UK, for the year 2025. This accolade underscores Qatar Rail’s commitment to health and safety excellence in its operations.
According to Qatar News Agency, this global recognition was achieved thanks to the collaborative efforts and innovation of Qatar Rail and its service provider, RKH’s Occupational Health and Safety Teams. The achievement was made possible by robust health and safety management systems implemented across all operations, as noted in a press release from Qatar Rail.
The RoSPA Adjudication Panel evaluated Qatar Rail’s practices across a wide range of categories, including leadership, workforce involvement, planning and risk assessment, communication, monitoring, investigation, and performance review, among others.
On this occasion, Senior QSHESE Director at Qatar Rail Eng. Abdulrahman Al Malik stated that the award reflects Qatar Rail’s leadership and its efforts in collaboration with RKH Qitarat to enhance the effective use of health and safety management systems. He emphasized the company’s continuous commitment to adopting the best international practices and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of its employees, passengers, and partners. This accolade is seen as a testament to the culture of care, accountability, and continuous improvement driving Qatar Rail’s operations and strengthening its role as a leader in sustainable and safe mobility.
Winning the RoSPA Gold Award places Qatar Rail among an elite group of international organizations demonstrating world-class leadership in health and safety. The award is significant as it is recognized across industries globally, from transport and infrastructure to energy and healthcare, marking a hallmark of international excellence and trust.
In 2017, Qatar Rail won three international awards from RoSPA for the Lusail Tram and the Doha Metro Gold and Green Lines. The Lusail Tram won the Gold Award for Health and Safety for the second consecutive time, while the Doha Metro Gold and Green Lines won the Silver Award, and the main stations won the Guardian Angel Award. The Lusail Tram was awarded the RoSPA Gold medal award in 2020 for winning RoSPA Gold for five consecutive years from 2016-2020.
Each year, nearly 2,000 entries are received from over 50 countries, representing organizations that collectively employ more than seven million people. The RoSPA Awards recognize organizations that set the highest benchmarks in accident prevention, workplace safety, and employee wellbeing.