213 workers nabbed for noontime work ban violations in three months

• The campaign aimed to enforce the ban on outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day.

• The authority conducted inspections and received numerous complaints. Over 200 sites were found in violation of the ban.

The Public Authority for Manpower has announced the conclusion of its “Their Safety is Our Priority” campaign, which aimed to enforce the ban on outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day. The three-month campaign, which ran from June 1 to August 31, prohibited outdoor work between 11 AM and 4 PM, reports Al-Rai newspaper.

In a press statement, the authority’s acting director-general, Marzouq Al-Otaibi, confirmed that the campaign included both awareness-raising initiatives and inspections to ensure compliance with Administrative Decision No. 535 of 2015,which prohibits the employment of workers in outdoor jobs during harsh weather conditions.

Al-Otaibi noted that the campaign’s results were as follows:

• 205 violating sites were inspected.
• 213 workers were found working at these sites during prohibited hours.
• 58 complaints were received.
• 129 sites were found violating the ban for the first time.
• 119 compliant sites were reinspected.
• 7 sites were found to be in violation upon reinspection.

The authority emphasized that the implementation of Administrative Decision No. 535 of 2015 is aimed at regulating working hours without reducing them and ensuring that ongoing projects are not delayed. The decision aligns with Kuwait’s commitment to international labor standards and prioritizes the well-being of workers.