TBILISI, May 21 – An opposition politician has warned that a controversial construction site in Tbilisi could put nearby residents at risk, saying expert reports point to a high danger of falling rocks and rockslides. Lana Galdava, a member of Strong Georgia-Lelo, spoke Thursday at Giorgi Danelia Street, where she said construction work had begun … Read more
TBILISI, November 24 – A deadly construction accident on one of Georgia’s largest infrastructure projects has left four workers dead and one in critical condition after a mass of earth collapsed at a work site near the village of Tskere. The incident occurred during the installation of a retaining wall on the Kvesheti-Kobi road, a … Read more
TBILISI, October 27 – Workplace safety incidents in Georgia remain alarmingly high compared to the European Union average, according to a new report by the State Audit Office, which warns that while fatal accidents have declined, the overall number of workplace incidents has risen. The report, covering the years 2021 to 2023, found that the … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Three workers were seriously injured on Tuesday in central Tbilisi after falling from a building during construction work on a new luxury complex owned by the billionaire and former Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. The three injured construction workers, who are aged 19 to 21, have all been hospitalized with fractures and other injuries. … Read more