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The
following duties are imposed upon employers
Obligation to report incidents
| Section |
Obligation |
| 80 |
Where
any accident results in (a) death (b) any bodily
injury (c) explosion (d) fire (d) forceful entry
of water or fumes – the employer must send
notice to the factory inspector within 48 hours. |
| 81 |
Where
any dangerous occurrence occurs as specified in
the factory rules, this must be reported to the
factory inspector within three working days, |
| 82 |
Where
any worker contracts a specified disease, the
employer should inform the inspector in such form
and time period as prescribed. |
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Health
and Hygiene
In relation to Health and Hygiene, employers
must
| Section |
Duty |
| 51 |
Ensure
the cleanliness of the establishment; |
| 52(1) |
Take
effective measures to ensure that every workroom
has adequate ventilation through the circulation
of fresh air; |
| 52(4) |
Where
the nature of the work involves the production
of ‘excessively high temperatures”,
take measures to separate the process from the
workers through insulation or other effective
measures. |
| 53(1) |
Where
any process gives off dust or fume or other ‘injurious
or offensive’ substance, take ‘effective
measures' to prevent its accumulation in any workroom
and its inhalation by workers including any exhaust
appliance which should be fitted as near as possible
to the point or origin of the dust or fume, and
this should be enclosed as far as possible; |
| 54 |
Take
effective arrangements for the disposal of wastes
and effluents; |
| 56(2) |
Prevent
over-crowding; |
| 57 |
Provide
Sufficient and suitable lighting; |
| 58 |
Provide
“wholesome pure drinking water” conveniently
situated for all workers; |
| 59 |
Provision
of clean, ventilated and lighted latrines and
urinals – separately for male and female
workers. |
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In
relation to Fire Safety
In relation to fire safety, employers must
| Section |
Duty |
| 62(1) |
Ensure
that there is an alternative staircase connected
to every floor as a means of escape when there
is a fire; |
| 62(3) |
Ensure
that no exit doors are locked or obstructed whilst
workers are inside the building, and all doors
should open outwards unless they are sliding doors. |
| 63(4) |
Ensure
that every window or door that could be used for
escape is marked red in Bengali |
| 62(7) |
Ensure
that where more than 10 workers are employed above
ground floor, or where explosives or inflammable
materials are used, all workers should be provided
training or means of escape if there is a fire; |
| 62(8) |
Ensure
where more than 50 workers are employed, a demonstration
of fire extinguishing must be held , |
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In
relation to confined spaces
In
relation to work in confined spaces, employers must;
| Section |
Duty |
| 77 |
In
relation to work in confined space - ensure
that no person shall enter any chamber, tank
vat, pit or other confined space where dangerous
fumes are likely to be present that will involve
risks of people being over-come, unless:
| (a) |
it
is provided with an adequate sized manhole
or other effective means of egress; |
| (b)
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all
practicable measures have been taken to
remove any fumes and to prevent ingress
of other fumes, and either a competent person
has provided a certificate saying that the
space is free from dangerous fumes and is
fit for a person to enter or the worker
is wearing suitable breathing apparatus
and is attached to a rope held by someone
standing outside the confined space |
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| 77(4) |
Ensure
that spare breathing apparatus, reviving apparatus,
and belts, and rope is kept beside the confined
space ready for instant use and that sufficient
number of person are trained in the use of such
apparatus and in the method of reviving apparatus; |
| 77(3) |
Ensure
that no person can enter any boiler, furnace etc
or other confined space until it has been sufficiently
cooled. |
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In
relation to other safety issues
In relation to the following safety issues, employers
must
| Section |
Duty |
| 63 |
Ensure
that dangerous part of any machinery – including
flywheels, prime movers etc – are“securely
fenced” though ‘substantial construction”
when they are moving; |
| 64 |
Where
moving machinery must be inspected whilst in motion,
ensure this is only undertaken by a ‘specially
trained adult male worker’ with close fitting
clothes, whose name has been recorded the register; |
| 65 |
Ensure
striking gear is provided; |
| 65(2) |
Provide
suitable devices in every workroom for cutting
off power in emergencies from running machinery; |
| 66 |
Ensure
that precautions are taken relating to self-acting
machines; |
| 67 |
Ensure that all power driven machinery installed
after the code shall have specified parts properly
encased; |
| 68 |
Ensure
that all parts of a crane and other lifting machinery
is of good construction sound material and adequate
strength properly maintained, thoroughly examined
by a competent person at least every 12 months,
and should not be loaded beyond the safe working
load which should be marked; |
| 69 |
Ensure
that every hoist and lift is:
| (a) |
of
good mechanical construction, sound material
and adequate strength, |
| (b) |
properly
maintained |
| (c) |
thoroughly
inspected once every six months |
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(d) |
protected
by an enclosure fitted with gates constructed
to prevents any person from being trapped; |
| (e) |
has
a cage fitted with a gate on each side from
which access is afforded |
| (f)
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has
gates which can only be opened when the
cage is at landing, and must be closed before
the cage can be moved. |
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| 70 |
Ensure
that notices are affixed near every grinding machine
- stating the maximum safety working speed of
the grinding stone/abrasive wheel and other relevant
information, and ensure that the speeds are not
exceeded. |
| 71 |
Ensure
that effective measures are taken so that pressurised
operations do not exceed the safety working pressure. |
| 72(a),(c) |
Ensure
all floor, stairs and gangways are “wide
and obstacle free” and of sound construction,
and where it is necessary to ensue safety, they
are provided with ‘substantial handrails'. |
| 72(b) |
Ensure
so far as is reasonably practicable, safety means
of access to every place where work is taking
place; |
| 73 |
Ensure
that every sump, tank, pit, opening in the groups,
or vessel which may be a source of danger is securely
fenced; |
| 75 |
Ensure
that no person has to carry, move or load weights
that are likely to cause him injury; |
| 77 |
Ensure
that all practicable measure to prevent any explosion
from any dust, gas or vapour that could explode
on ignition - through enclosure of the plant or
machine, removal or prevention of the accumulation
of the substance or enclosure of all possible
sources of ignition |
| 78 |
Ensure
that where any explosive or inflammable gas or
vapour is under pressure, particular is taken
when opening it as specified |
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