The main requirement is not to work for five consecutive hours without rest, prayer and food. A break of not less than half an hour should be allowed during this time. Security guards must be provided with uniforms by the establishment.
First Published Oct 21, 2022, 2:45 PM IST
Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that security guards should not be made to work for five consecutive hours in Saudi Arabia. Minister Ahmad Bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi has ordered the conditions to be followed in this field of work including this. The Ministry has laid down the conditions to be followed by security guard firms and their private sector companies.
The new guidelines apply to all establishments that directly or indirectly employ security guards. According to this order, security guard jobs are divided into three categories. One is security work inside banks and commercial complexes. The second is security outside the buildings. The third is guarding the buildings and villages under construction.
The main requirement is not to work for five consecutive hours without rest, prayer and food. A break of not less than half an hour should be allowed during this time. Security guards must be provided with uniforms by the establishment. Organizations should follow the procedures manual for occupational safety and health to prevent the effects of exposure to sunlight and heat.
The terms also stipulate a set of physical equipment to be provided by the owner of the establishment. The new decisions will help improve the quality of work in the security guard sector and increase the productivity of its employees. This will help attract people to security jobs and increase the stability of the workforce.
The Ministry has asked the private sector entities to which the decision applies to comply with its terms. The decision shall be implemented within six months from the date of publication of the decision on the Ministry’s website.
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Last Updated Oct 21, 2022, 2:45 PM IST
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