Discipline in the first month of implementing the “noon ban”

Innovative control systems to protect workers from “heat stress”

• The decision entered the second month of its implementation at the state level.

  Emirates today

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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed that the mechanism for implementing the ban decision includes a package of preventive measures and controls aimed at protecting workers from exposure to direct sunlight and stress, as a result of high temperatures and humidity, as well as implementing and implementing a set of awareness and guidance initiatives in partnership with a number of government and private agencies and institutions. .

It indicated that it had introduced innovative control systems during the ban period, including activating the rapid response center for crises, to receive reports from community members about violations, and communications through the ministry's call center on the toll-free number 80060, as well as the smart inspection system and enhancing the role of workers in the "Testimation" service. » To monitor any violation of the decision and report it to the Ministry.

The ministry warned the establishments that work in open locations against ignoring the suspension of schedules for the daily working hours (morning and evening), in a language that the worker understands, in addition to the Arabic language, in prominent places in the work sites, stressing the need for each period not to exceed eight working hours, within the framework of the commitment to implement The decision to ban the performance of work under the sun in open spaces, which ended the first month of its implementation amid great commitment and discipline from employers.

The Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health confirmed that it had issued 10 guidance and awareness publications within the "Safety in the Heat" program, which it launched to enhance awareness of the importance of taking the necessary measures to protect workers from risks, and urged employers and supervisors of workers to understand and implement the heat stress management program, to protect workers from Free time, in line with the ministerial decision banning work at noon.

Yesterday, the decision entered the second month of its implementation at the state level, amid great commitment and discipline from facility officials and workers in various open work sites, especially with regard to providing places for rest during the work ban period with good ventilation, open and shaded ones, and the provision of preventive means to protect workers. Of the dangers of injuries that may result from the use of machines, in addition to commitment to physical distancing, wearing masks, and measures to prevent the “Corona” virus.

The decision to ban the performance of work under the sun and open places is applied at the state level from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm and will last for three months (from June 15 to September 15), reflecting the effectiveness of partnership with private sector institutions, and stressing the importance of the societal role in monitoring Its application, in order to raise the humanitarian role of society and its various institutions.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed that the mechanism for implementing the “noon ban” decision includes a package of preventive measures and controls aimed at protecting workers from exposure to direct sunlight and stress as a result of high temperatures and humidity, as well as implementing and implementing a set of awareness and guidance initiatives in partnership with a number of authorities. Government and private institutions.

For its part, the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health stated that it launched the "Safety in the Heat" program with the aim of contributing to enhancing awareness of the importance of taking the necessary measures to protect workers from risks, and urging employers and supervisors of workers to understand and implement the heat stress management program, to protect workers from heat, in line with With the ministerial decision to ban work at noon.

The center confirmed that it issued 10 guidance and awareness publications within the "Safety in the Heat" program, which included an instruction booklet in Arabic and English, for managers and supervisors, on how to deal with workers within the framework of the decision to ban the performance of work at noon, as well as an instructional poster in Arabic and English, for work supervisors. In the open sites, in addition to the “workers’ brochure” that explains, with pictures and in several languages, the importance of the decision to ban afternoon work.And a “brochure for workers” that explains the risks and symptoms of heat stress, and how to act when it is injured or a colleague is injured, and a number of illustrated brochures have been issued, bearing the titles “Important tips to protect against heat from the sun” and “Exposure to hot weather at work” Symptoms and treatment methods)”, “Drink your need of water”, “Maintaining health while working in hot weather”, and “How to treat dehydration and the diseases resulting from it”, in addition to a “roll-up” or a foldable advertising banner about the dangers of Heat stress and the importance of adhering to the decision to ban work at noon.

10 publications issued by the Abu Dhabi Center for Public Health to protect workers from "heat stress".

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