وزارة العمل تكثف حملاتها التفتيشية للتحقق من الالتزام باشتراطات السلامة والصحة في مساكن العمال

25-04-2025

Within the framework of its supervision of the implementation of Ministerial Decision No. (40) of 2014 regarding the Requirements and Specifications of Workers’ Accommodation and the Minister of Health’s Order No. (76) of 2020 on Health Requirements and Specifications for Workers’ Accommodation, the Ministry of Labour has intensified its inspection campaigns on workers’ accommodation provided by employers for their workers, emphasising the importance of adhering to the standards and requirements stipulated in the two aforementioned ministerial decisions. These campaigns are accompanied by the distribution of informational publications aimed at raising awareness among employers and workers about the importance of implementing safety and health requirements in workers’ accommodation and adhering to approved standards, particularly with regard to providing the designated space for each worker in rooms designated for housing, and not exceeding the number of workers in one room by eight people, in addition to other requirements stipulated by law, which ensure the promotion of safety and health in workers’ accommodation and provide the necessary protection for them. In this context, the Ministry stresses the importance of employers’ commitment to conducting periodic maintenance on these residences and making the necessary repairs to ensure they remain fit for use according to the intended purpose and comply with the stipulated requirements and specifications, including electrical connections and electrical boxes. The Ministry stresses the need for employers to provide workers’ accommodation addresses and provide all means of prevention and protection from fire hazards. It also requires employers to obtain a fire safety certificate from the General Directorate of Civil Defence, as well as the importance of providing a first aid kit commensurate with the number of workers in the housing.