{"id":33591,"date":"2025-05-19T09:59:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=33591"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:59:50","slug":"oman-announces-3-hour-midday-break-for-outdoor-workers-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/oman-announces-3-hour-midday-break-for-outdoor-workers-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Oman Announces 3-Hour Midday Break for Outdoor Workers This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oman\u2019s Ministry of Labour<\/strong> has officially implemented a new summer rule<\/a> banning outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day<\/strong>. From June through August, work in open areas such as construction sites must stop between 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM.<\/p>\n

The regulation, part of Article (16), Clause (2) of the country\u2019s Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, is designed to reduce heat-related health risks faced by labourers, particularly during Oman\u2019s scorching summer months.<\/p>\n

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The decision aligns with the launch of the Safe Summer campaign, an initiative aimed at educating companies and the general public on the dangers of heat stress. The Ministry is urging private sector firms to strictly follow the new rule<\/strong> and prioritise employee safety during peak heat hours.<\/p>\n

This announcement comes as Oman is already facing intense heatwaves. The following temperatures were recorded recently:<\/p>\n