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26 May 2022

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Gulf Times (Qatar)

Qatar: Cos. risk having worksites shut down if workers are made to work between 10am to 3:30pm during summer, says Ministry of Labour

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"Summer outdoor work restriction from June 1 to Sep 15", 25 May 2022

Work in open outdoor and shaded places not equipped with appropriate ventilation stands prohibited between 10am and 3.30pm, from June 1 to September 15, 2022, the Ministry of Labour (MoL) announced Wednesday.
The MoL has started implementing awareness campaigns on the dangers of heat stress during working hours, in preparation for the enforcement of Ministerial Resolution No. 17 of 2021 regarding the necessary precautions to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress during summer.
The decision obligates companies and institutions that have work sites under direct sunlight to set a schedule specifying daily working hours in accordance with the provisions of the decision, and to place the schedule in a conspicuous place that is easy for all workers to view.
The labour inspection teams will conduct field visits to the companies' sites to ensure their compliance with the provisions of the decision in the coming months.
...inspection teams will take all legal measures against companies violating the provisions of the decision by closing work sites. He lauded the companies that are committed to the law and the decision, which aims to reduce injuries and secure an appropriate work environment.