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MOHRE midday break and heat stress

Daily summer check against the MOHRE midday break decision: work stopped 12:30–15:00, shade, cool water, rehydration salts and a heat-illness response.

85 checkpoints · Daily, 15 June – 15 September · MOHRE, ADOSH-SF · Updated 8 September 2026

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Work stoppage (the rule itself)

No work under direct sun or in open air between 12:30 and 15:00MOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Break dates observed for the whole period 15 June to 15 September inclusiveMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Working hours outside the break do not exceed 8 hours; anything beyond is paid as overtimeFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Break notice displayed in Arabic and English plus the workers' own languagesMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Only permitted exempt work continues (e.g. continuous concrete pour, asphalt laying, utility/road works that cannot be interrupted) and written approval is held on siteMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Attendance / biometric record evidences the break was actually takenMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Welfare provision during the break

Shaded, ventilated or air-cooled rest area sized for the full workforce present todayMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Cool drinking water at every work front, not only in the rest area; minimum 4–5 litres per worker per shiftMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Rehydration salts / electrolytes stocked, in date and free of chargeMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Seating and clean flooring in the rest area; not used for material or plant storageMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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Toilets and washing water within reasonable walking distance of the rest areaMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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People, training and response

Work–rest cycle for the day set from the heat index and briefed at the toolbox talkADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat stress awareness given in a language each worker understands; records signedADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Trained first aider on site who can treat heat exhaustion and heat strokeFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Cooling / recovery point identified, shaded, with ice packs and an ambulance routeADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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New and returning workers acclimatised over their first days rather than put straight on heavy workADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat-related cases reported and recorded as occupational illnessFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Monitoring the heat index

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature or equivalent heat index measured at the work front, not only at the site officeADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat index readings logged through the day with the time and location recordedADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Action thresholds defined for amber and red heat index bands with named responsesADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Supervisors briefed on today's forecast peak temperature and humidity before work startsADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Buddy system in place so no worker in high heat exposure roles works unobservedADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Vulnerable workers (older, unwell, on certain medication) identified and given lighter dutiesADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat stress toolbox talk repeated whenever a heatwave or humidity spike is forecastADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Weather and humidity forecast checked each morning against the day's task planADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Enforcement and site presence

Site gate access effectively stopped or restricted during the break windowMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Delivery and concrete pour schedules planned to avoid the break period where not exemptMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Subcontractor crews confirmed to be observing the break, not only the main contractor's own workforceMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Break-time compliance spot-checked and recorded by a named supervisor each dayMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Random MOHRE inspection contact details and inspection history log kept on fileMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Fines or violations from previous seasons reviewed and root causes closed outMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Transport arranged so workers are not left waiting in the sun at pick-up points during the breakMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Site canteen or rest area opening hours aligned with the mandated break windowMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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PPE and clothing adapted for heat

Lightweight, breathable high-visibility clothing issued for the summer periodADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Sun protection (hats under helmets, neck flaps, sunscreen) made availableADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Cooling vests or neck wraps issued to workers on the most exposed tasksADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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PPE inspected for heat degradation (cracked straps, brittle plastic) more frequently in summerADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Footwear checked for adequate ventilation without compromising protection standardsADOSH-SF CoP – Personal Protective Equipment
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Workers instructed not to remove mandatory PPE to cope with heat; task redesigned insteadADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Medical readiness and case management

Nearest hospital or clinic identified and route timed for a heat emergencyFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Ambulance or dedicated vehicle available and fuelled during peak heat hoursADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat illness signs and symptoms poster displayed at rest areas in workers' languagesADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Occupational health provider on call for suspected heat stroke casesFederal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Return-to-work process defined for a worker recovering from a heat-related incidentADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Heat casualty statistics reviewed weekly to spot trends by trade or work frontADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Cooling blankets or ice immersion equipment available at the first aid station for severe casesADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Emergency contact cards issued to each worker with the site clinic and hospital numbersMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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Planning and scheduling around the break

Daily work programme shows the 12:30–15:00 stoppage built into the sequence, not treated as a delay to absorb elsewhereMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Crane and lifting operations paused for the break unless specifically exemptedMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Early morning start considered to shift heavy work away from the hottest hoursADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Night or shaded work option assessed for tasks that are safe to move outside daylight hoursADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Break compliance built into subcontractor method statements before mobilisationMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Toolbox talk records show the break rule repeated at the season's start, not assumed to be knownMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Site induction pack includes the current year's break dates and timesMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Break compliance included as a standing item on the weekly HSE meeting agendaISO 45001:2018
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Supervision and accountability

Named individual accountable for break enforcement identified for each work frontMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Break compliance included in the daily site diary with time stopped and time resumed notedMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Subcontractor supervisors briefed each morning during the summer period on the day's break timingMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Photographic evidence of an empty, stopped work front taken periodically during the breakMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Exempted works list reviewed weekly to ensure it has not silently expanded beyond the approvalMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Workers made aware they can report break violations without fear of reprisalMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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Seasonal preparation

Shade structures, coolers and fans serviced and deployed before 15 June each yearMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Summer welfare budget and procurement plan agreed before the season startsMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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Heat stress emergency response plan rehearsed with first aiders before the season beginsADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Break-period signage refreshed and re-translated if the workforce mix has changedMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Lessons from the previous summer's heat incidents incorporated into this year's planADOSH-SF Heat Stress / Safety in the Heat programme
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Contractual and cost controls

Programme float allows for the break period without pressuring crews to skip itMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Subcontract terms reference the midday break obligation explicitlyMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Penalty clauses for break violations understood by site managementMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Client informed of break-related programme impact in advance, not after the factMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Overtime worked outside the break period recorded and paid per Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
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Payroll system flags any hours logged during the prohibited window for reviewMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Break compliance reported up to senior management as part of monthly HSE statisticsISO 45001:2018
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Post-season review captures compliance rate and near-misses for the following year's planningMOHRE Ministerial Decree on the midday break (annual decision): 15 Jun – 15 Sep, 12:30–15:00
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Water and shade supplier contracts renewed ahead of the season to avoid stock-outsMOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 (workers' accommodation standards)
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