Health & Wellbeing
Welfare Facilities on Site
Minimum welfare standards for UAE construction sites — drinking water, toilets, rest areas, cooled prayer rooms and hygienic eating facilities under MOHRE and ADOSH-SF requirements.
v2.0Updated 15 Feb 2026ADOSH-SF v4.1 (February 2026)Learning Objectives
- State the minimum welfare provisions required on UAE construction sites.
- Explain drinking water, toilet and rest-area ratios per worker.
- Identify hygiene and cleaning standards for welfare units.
- Recognise midday-break and cooled-rest-area requirements.
- Report inadequate welfare facilities through the correct channel.
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1. Drinking Water
Cool, potable drinking water within a short walking distance of every work area — with electrolyte replacement during the midday break rule (mid-June to mid-September). Water points cleaned and refilled daily; single-use cups or labelled personal bottles only.
2. Toilets & Washing
Minimum 1 toilet per 15–20 workers, separated by gender where applicable, with hand-wash basins, soap and running water. Cleaned at least twice per shift and after breaks; supervisor sign-off on the cleaning log.
3. Rest Areas & Cooled Shelters
Shaded, ventilated rest areas near every work face, plus air-conditioned cooled shelters used during the midday-break rule and any heat-index escalation. Seating for all workers on break; no sitting on unsafe surfaces or in traffic areas.
4. Eating Facilities & Prayer Rooms
Hygienic eating area separated from work and toilet zones; food kept covered and refrigerated where required. Clean prayer room(s) with ablution facilities and cooling; separate provision for female workers if present.
5. Accommodation Transfers & PPE Storage
Where the site provides transport, buses must be air-conditioned and inspected. On-site lockers or clean storage for PPE and personal items — PPE must never be stored in the toilet or eating areas.
6. UAE Requirements & Reporting
MOHRE Ministerial Resolution 44/2022 (welfare) plus ADOSH-SF and Dubai Municipality require documented welfare provision, cooled rest areas, potable water, and midday-break compliance. Workers can raise welfare concerns anonymously via the site's safety representative — retaliation is prohibited.
Knowledge Assessment
1. Approximate minimum toilet provision on site is:
2. Drinking water on UAE sites must be:
3. During the midday-break rule, rest areas must be:
4. Toilets should be cleaned at minimum:
5. PPE should NOT be stored in:
6. The MOHRE resolution covering worker welfare is:
7. Eating areas must be:
8. Prayer rooms must:
9. Site transport buses must be:
10. Workers raising welfare concerns:
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