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Article 18 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations

المادة 18 من اللائحة التنفيذية لضبط أعمال تفتيش العمل وتنظيمها · الفصل الخامس: قواعد التفتيش وإجراءاته

Article 18 makes inspection of an establishment the job of one inspector unless the director assigns more, and allows help from health and safety specialists of other ministries if the office has none.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

أ - يقوم بتفتيش العمل في كل منشأة مفتش عمل واحد مالم يرَ مدير مكتب العمل تكليف مفتشين اثنين أو أكثر للاشتراك في تفتيش منشأة واحدة .

ب - إذا لم يكن هناك مفتشون مختصون بنواحي الصحة والسلامة في مكتب العمل، فيجوز لمكتب العمل الاستعانة بخبرة المختصين في الوزارات الأخرى أو فروعها في المناطق ، وكذلك طلب تزويدهم بالإرشادات اللازمة من وزارة العمل.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Article 18 explained in plain English

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Frequently asked questions about Article 18 of the Saudi Labor Inspection Implementing Regulations

How many inspectors inspect one establishment?

The rule is one inspector, unless the director of the labor office decides to assign two or more.

What does the labor office do if it has no safety specialist?

It may use the expertise of specialists in other ministries or their regional branches, and request the necessary guidance from the Ministry of Labor.

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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.