Dubai Municipality Director-General Daoud Al-Hajri expected no violations of the ban on work this afternoon for municipal employees.
"The results of last year were good in terms of the violations of the workers' ban in the afternoon, where there were not many violations in this regard, and this year we expect to record (0 violations), which is what we aspire to," Al-Hajri told Emirates Today. .
He pointed out that the municipality applies all laws and decisions related to the prohibition of work in the afternoon. He pointed out the importance of the commitment of all parties to the state to do so also for the benefit of the workers and the owner of the establishment, especially the construction companies.
The decree issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation forbids acts performed under the sun and in open places from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm from mid-June to September 15 of each year. To apply the terms and conditions of the decision to a fine of five thousand dirhams for each worker, and a maximum of 50 thousand dirhams in the case of the number of workers employed during the embargo period, as well as to stop the file of the violating entity, or to reduce the classification in the classification system of the establishment approved by the Ministry, The extent of the seriousness of the offense committed.
The Dubai Municipality issued an administrative circular demanding immediate commitment to the number of hours of afternoon breaks and other periodic breaks, as necessary, to avoid the exposure of its workers to heat stress. It also demanded adequate and adequate emergency preparations to protect workers and employees. Long-term drinking water, cold drinking water, certified salt drinks registered with the Standards Authority, Health Authority, and Consumer Safety Section under supervisory supervision.
The municipality stressed the need to provide adequate number of restrooms, shaded areas and appropriate ventilation, and tools to protect workers from exposure to direct sunlight, in addition to providing a sufficient number of first aid boxes and paramedics in each workplace, as well as the label «summer healthy and safe» Issued by the municipality in the workplace.
Every year, Dubai Municipality distributes awareness materials from brochures, leaflets and billboards, including a pocket card for workers to protect against heat stress. It is prepared in four languages. It also allocates part of awareness programs to contractors, consultants and developers to ascertain their awareness of the strategic importance of employee health and safety, Especially in the summer, and ways to provide the necessary needs of appropriate equipping and drink salts, and rest required for them, which enhances the productivity of the worker and the level of happiness, and reduces the risks that lead to accidents and injuries.