Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development The decision to ban working under direct sunlight aims to protect the health and safety of workers in the field, and avoid their exposure to health risks caused by direct sunlight and heat stress, in order to achieve a safe and healthy work environment in line with the highest international occupational safety and health standards.
The Ministry called on all employers in private sector establishments to organize work schedules in accordance with the ban decision, and to adhere to the instructions that would enhance prevention and reduce occupational accidents and injuries associated with working in harsh climatic conditions, stressing that adherence to these controls contributes to raising the efficiency of the work environment and increasing productivity in general.
As part of its support for the implementation of the decision. As part of its support for the implementation of the decision, the Ministry has published two guidelines on its website:
Occupational safety and health procedural guide for preventing the effects of sun exposure and heat stress.
Occupational safety and health procedural guide for preventing the effects of sun exposure and heat stress.
Guidance for working in hot places. These two guides aim to raise the awareness of establishment owners and enable them to take appropriate preventive measures to protect workers.
The Ministry also made available the Occupational Safety and Health Procedural Guide to prevent the effects of sun exposure and heat stress. The Ministry has also made it possible to report any violations of the ban through the unified number (19911) or through the Ministry's dedicated application for smartphones, to ensure full compliance and activate control over work environments in various regions of the Kingdom.
