Abnormally hot weather is forecasted in Azerbaijan by early August. The air temperature will be 38-40 degrees above zero in Baku and Absheron peninsula, 38-40 degrees, or 42 degrees in some places, in the Aran region and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and 31-36 degrees in mountainous areas.
Under the law, work in the open air should be either ceased or terminated or carried out with two or three-hour break at a temperature 41 degrees above zero
Employees of the State Labor Inspection Service were dispatched to regions of the country to monitor the situation with observation of the legislation."
In the case of violations of the law, employers will be fined from 1,000 to 2,000 manat. The Ministry said it did not reveal such facts.
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources issued a formal warning to the population on Wednesday due to abnormally hot weather in Azerbaijan, which will last until the end of July.
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Section 233. Cold-weather Work Interruptions and Stoppages 1. When employees work at low temperatures, outside under windy conditions, during very cold weather, or when they work in closed, unheated buildings, they shall be given breaks to warm up or else the work shall be stopped. 2. Employees shall be issued breaks in the manner established hereof when they are working at hot and open workplaces where the temperature is over 45 °C and work stopped. 3. Temperatures and wind velocity necessitating breaks or work stoppages shall be defined in Addendum Two hereto. 4. Breaks shall be counted as paid work time, and employee salary during these breaks shall be calculated on the basis of the employee's regular salary. 5. If work is stopped, wages for the idle time shall be paid on the grounds that the stoppage is not the employees' fault. Wages shall be no less than two-thirds of the employees' regular wage |
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources issued a formal warning to the population on Wednesday due to abnormally hot weather in Azerbaijan, which will last until the end of July.
Meanwhile, Baku Metro strengthened ventilation system in its subways to ensure convenience of passengers in the period of hot weather in Baku. Furthermore, conditioning systems is monitored in all passenger cars.
Azerbaijani Railways employees carry out constant monitoring into the groundwork, because it expands in hot weather.
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) carries out necessary work to boost security of personnel and infrastructure facilities in connection high weather temperature observe din Azerbaijan.