The annual two-month summer outdoor work ban should be extended to include petrol pump attendants, an MP has proposed.
In July and August, all outdoor work is banned between 12 noon and 4pm in Bahrain, according to a ministerial edict of 2013.
The measure is aimed at protecting workers’ health and ensuring their safety against occupational diseases and injuries, particularly in soaring temperatures and high humidity.
Dr Masooma Abdulraheem submitted a proposal to Parliament Speaker Fouzia Zainal to extend the edict to include petrol pump attendants and protect them from the scorching heat.
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