Safety concerns are now holding back the construction of the World Cup 2014 Stadium. These problems have arisen due to an explosion that occurred on Maracana Stadium, the Brazilian venue for the 2014 Soccer World Cup. After the explosion, hundreds of workers went into a demonstration outside the stadium to claim better safety protection, higher pay rates and health care insurance protection.
The on-site explosion cause serious burns to a construction worker after an oil barrel with chemical residue explode at the stadium in Rio de Janeiro. More than 1,500 workers are working on rotating shifts to refurbish Maracana Stadium, which will also be the scenario for Confederations Cup matches in 2013.
The renovations have been estimated at one billion reais ($630 million). Next Tuesday, a health and safety inspector will conduct a review of the safety conditions at the site. Last week, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff promised that the renovation and construction work on the Maracana would be completed in time for the 2014 World Cup.
In June, workers renovating the Mineirao stadium that will host World Cup matches in Belo Horizonte, capital of the southern central state of Minas Gerais, went on strike for four days demanding better pay and conditions.Photo by JorgeBrazil
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