RIYADH: The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development is scheduled to ban all private-sector employees from working under the sun between June 15 and Sept. 15.
The ministry called on employers to organize working hours and implement the decision to limit vocational injuries and diseases and improve productivity.
It also published a guide to health and occupational safety procedures to prevent the risks of exposure to sunlight and heat stress on its website for employers to view and apply it.
This decision comes to preserve the safety and health of employees in the private sector and to ensure their commitment to providing a healthy and safe environment under safety conditions and vocational health requirements.