Over 1,250 violations of work ban under sun found

During 1,526 tours, inspection teams tracked down 1,253 establishments which were reluctant to comply with the regulation. (SPA)

DAMMAM: As part of inspection campaigns to implement midday work bans, inspectors of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development have detected 1,253 violations amid the enforcement of the midday work ban, when outdoor workers were found working under the hot sun during the period from June 15 to Aug. 18.
Fahad Al-Owaidi, deputy minister for inspection and development of work environment at the ministry, said: “During 1,526 tours, inspection teams tracked down 1,253 establishments which were reluctant to comply with the regulation implemented across various parts of the Kingdom.”
Moreover, the Saudi Labor and Social Development Ministry recently issued a decision that prohibits allowing the employee to work under the direct sun from 12 noon to 3 p.m., during the period from June 15 to Sept. 15 every year.