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- The ministry said employers must ensure workers avoid direct exposure to the sun during this period and urged them to adjust working hours accordingly
RIYADH: ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced a three-month ban on outdoor work between noon and 3 p.m. for all private sector establishments, effective from June 15 to Sept. 15.
The ministry said employers must ensure workers avoid direct exposure to the sun during this period and urged them to adjust working hours accordingly, with the goal of reducing occupational injuries and health risks.
The regulation, issued in cooperation with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, aims to protect workers’ health and promote a safer working environment, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
To support implementation, the ministry has published a procedural guide on preventing sun exposure and an advisory guide for working in hot environments. Both are available on its website.
Violations can be reported via the ministry’s hotline — 19911 — or its smartphone app.