The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi issued guidelines for preventive health and safety in the workplace, to preserve the health and safety of employees, in line with the preventive measures for the emerging Corona Virus issued by the Emergency and Crisis Management Committee in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Economy explained that it allows people who are less exposed to health risks to return to work sites while individuals who can effectively perform their tasks from a distance continue their work from home.
She pointed out that the owners of establishments and institutions will have to take into account the needs of their employees as employees of parents can choose to work from home during the closing period of schools and the need not to pressure or impose penalties on those who are unable to return to work because of the failure to meet the conditions of the department.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development stated that individuals who meet the following conditions are allowed to return to work, that they rest between the ages of 18 and 55 years, and those who live alone or with the category of individuals who are less exposed to health risks and who are in good health and who do not have chronic symptoms, and individuals who are over 55 years old are not allowed. Return to work, and not pregnant women who live with anyone who has chronic diseases or who are over the age of 60.
She explained that for places of retail and wholesale, thermal cameras are installed at the entrances to establishments where there are more than 30 people, wearing masks and gloves at all times and the physical spacing between workers and customers throughout the time and the provision of separate entrances and exits and the provision of a plastic insulator between workers and customers whenever possible and closing All gathering places and not exceeding the stores capacity, having a person every 5 square meters, providing places for washing hands and sterilizing devices at the entrances to establishments and using electronic payment methods and examining workers in commercial centers before returning to work and installing facades Of sterilization at the entrances and exits of shopping malls and inform the Department of Health note when there is a rise in temperature and reduce the capacity of the positions of business centers to 50%.
The Abu Dhabi Economy stressed, "It is not permitted in the construction, manufacturing and utilities sectors for workers to leave work sites at times of rest, and temperature detection should be carried out when entering with hand washing and sterilization at entry, and encouraging the wearing of gloves and the application of social spacing in common areas during breaks and reducing equipment sharing as much It is possible to sterilize the surfaces exposed to touch daily and not to exceed the bus capacity of 50%. In addition, drivers should not leave the driving cabin during trips, even during charging and discharging operations.