Construction and industrial workers are not permitted to work during the hottest hours of the day during the summer. Workers should be provided with safety gear and suitable clothing to protect them against injuries and dangers. They shall undergo medical examination to detect any occupational disease they may have contracted.
According to Clause 13 of Article 13 of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations in the Private Sector (the UAE labour law) (PDF, 2 MB) the employer is obliged to provide a safe and appropriate work environment to his employees. Both, the employer and the employee must comply with all controls and procedures issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and other competent authorities of the country regarding occupational health and safety.
Prevention of injuries and occupational hazards
This section deals with employer and worker obligations to prevent injuries and occupational hazards.
Employer’s obligations
It would be the employer’s obligation to:
Worker’s obligations
Workers must not commit any act which violate the aforementioned instructions or pose harm to health and safety of all.
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In case of an injury or death at workplace
According to Article 37 of the Labour Law, the compensation for death at work is equal to the basic wage of the worker for 24 months, provided that the amount of compensation is not less than AED 18,000 and more than AED 200,000.
The amount of compensation is calculated on the basis of the last wage received by the worker prior to his death.
Read about what to do in case of an injury or death at workplace.
Article 37 of the UAE Labor Law clarifies the provisions for compensation for injuries suffered at work. If the injury or occupational disease leads to the death of the worker, his family shall be entitled to a compensation equal to the basic wage of the worker for 24 months, provided that the compensation amount is not less than AED 18,000 (eighteen thousand) and not more than AED 200,000 (two hundred thousand). The compensation amount is calculated according to the basic wage that the worker was receiving before his death and the compensation is distributed among the eligible beneficiaries of the deceased worker.
Construction and industrial workers are not permitted to work during the hottest hours of the day during the summer. According to Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022, all work performed directly under the sun and in open places shall not be allowed between the peak hours of 12.30 pm and 3 pm from 15 June to 15 September every year.
Read more about safety in heat.
Every industrial establishment, and all establishments operating in the construction sector employing100 workers or more, must appoint an Occupational Health and Safety Officer who is technically qualified for this purpose. The HSO will carry out the tasks related to the prevention of different categories of hazards and supervise the implementation of the relevant provisions in this regard.
For more information on the provisions of the occupational health and safety officer, see Article 2 of Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022 and the responsibilities of the health and safety officer in Administrative Resolution No. 28 of 2022 regarding occupational health and safety and labor accommodation.
Both the emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai mandate health insurance for all public and private sector employees, whether they are citizens or residents. The Government of Sharjah provides health insurance for all its employees and retirees. The government of Ajman also provides health insurance for all its employees. Read the section on health insurance.
No employer may bring or allow others to bring any kind of alcoholic drinks for consumption on work premises.
* Text provided by MoHRE
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