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Abu Dhabi Worker welfare checklist
Tasks recorded on this site for Abu Dhabi. Tick them off interactively, or print or save as PDF.
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Accommodation Standards (CoP 18.0 / 18.1)
- Minimum 4.5 m² floor space per worker in sleeping areas
- Maximum 8 workers per room (CoP 18.0); 6 per room (MoHRE 2026 update)
- Free internet access mandatory (Ministerial Resolution 122 of 2026)
- 24/7 medical clinic or on-call doctor for camps >500 workers
- CCTV at all entry/exit points mandatory
- Dedicated prayer rooms, recreation areas, and canteen facilities required
Heat Stress — Safety in the Heat (CoP 11.0)
- Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022, Article 3 — midday work ban: 12:30–15:00 UAE time, 15 June–15 September annually, for work under direct sunlight and in open places; verify MOHRE technical exceptions and safeguards
- Acclimatisation programme mandatory for new outdoor workers (first 2 weeks)
- Shaded rest areas with cooled drinking water within 75m of all work areas
- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) monitoring required on large sites
- Workers trained in heat illness recognition and first response
Working Hours and Rights
- Maximum 8 hours/day or 48 hours/week standard working hours
- Reduced to 6 hours/day during Ramadan
- Overtime capped at 2 hours/day with 25% premium (50% for night/Friday)
- Wages Protection System (WPS) — electronic salary payment mandatory
- Workers must receive safety training in their native language
General reference only, not legal advice. Confirm current authority, client and consultant requirements before relying on this list. Where more than one code applies, follow the strongest applicable code (the most protective requirement) and check the current official text.
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