{
  "id": 7980219,
  "title": "MoL concludes heat stress awareness campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mol-concludes-heat-stress-awareness-campaign",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-17T07:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/09/2026/mol-concludes-heat-stress-awareness-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Labour (MoL) in Qatar has concluded its 2026 heat stress awareness campaign, which ran from June 1 to September 15, 2026. The three-month initiative was part of the Ministry's dedication to enhancing occupational safety and health standards and safeguarding workers from risks associated with working in hot weather. This campaign aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and the MoL's strategic goal of providing a safe and sustainable working environment.\n\nThroughout the campaign, the MoL intensified its awareness-raising and inspection efforts, targeting workers, employers, and relevant groups at workplaces. The Ministry collaborated with several government and private-sector entities, including the Ministry of Public Health, the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund, private-sector institutions, and companies. This cooperation facilitated the dissemination of awareness messages to a wide range of beneficiaries and bolstered compliance with preventive measures aimed at reducing heat stress risks.\n\nThe campaign included an integrated programme of awareness and inspection activities, such as seminars, workshops, and educational lectures. These were complemented by intensified field inspection visits to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements and preventive measures during the summer period. Notably, the MoL, through the Occupational Safety and Health Department, organized a series of awareness seminars in collaboration with Al Fardan Hotels and Resorts, Al Tayseer Security Services, and the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa).\n\nDuring these seminars, the MoL stressed the importance of understanding the health risks associated with direct exposure to high temperatures, preventive measures, and safety protocols for workers operating in hot weather conditions. At the campaign's conclusion, the MoL expressed gratitude for the cooperation from public- and private-sector institutions, strategic partners, employers, and workers. The MoL affirmed that the positive outcomes highlighted growing awareness of occupational safety and health, reinforcing a culture of prevention in workplaces.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: The Ministry of Labour (MoL), represented by the Occupational Safety and Health Department, has concluded its 2026 awareness and inspection campaign on the risks of heat stress.</p> <p>The three-month campaign ran from June 1 to September 15, 2026, as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance occupational safety and health standards and protect workers from risks associated with…",
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