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[Subsidiary]
(Cap. 123, sub. leg.)
Prevention of falls and provision of safety nets and belts.
Duty to wear safety belt.
CAP. 59] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations
[1983 Ed.
(a) where this is necessary in order to proceed with any
permanent filling in, covering or enclosure; or
(b) for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials or other purposes of the work.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any opening, corner, break or edge created in the course of demolition operations to which the Building (Demolition Works) Regulations apply, or to any opening, corner, break or edge created in the course of any other demolition operation, if in the course of such last mentioned demolition operation, the opening, corner, break or edge is not left unattended.
38Q. (1) Where by reason of the special nature or circumstances of any part of the work or of the access thereto or the egress therefrom it is impracticable to comply with all or any of the requirements of regulations 38A, 38B, 38L, 38M, 38N and 38P so far as they relate to the falls of persons, the contractor responsible for a construction site shall erect and keep in such positions as to be effective to protect persons carrying on that part of the work or using the said access or egress suitable safety nets or safety belts or other suitable and sufficient equipment of such a design and so constructed and installed as to prevent so far as practicable injury to persons:
Provided that such safety nets may be removed or remain unerected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials or other purposes of the work, but shall be replaced or erected as soon as practicable.
(2) Where the use of a safety belt is required pursuant to paragraph (1) the contractor shall provide each workman employed on the site with a suitable safety belt.
(3) Where a safety belt is provided under this regulation the contractor shall also provide a suitable and sufficient anchorage and suitable fittings therefor; and each such safety belt, anchorage and fitting shall be of such a design and so constructed as to prevent serious injury in the event of a fall to any person using it.
(4) The contractor shall ensure that all safety nets, safety belts and other equipment provided pursuant to this regulation are properly maintained.
(5) The contractor shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that no workman remains on any dangerous place on the construction site without wearing a safety belt provided to the workman in pursuance of this regulation.
38R. Every workman employed on a construction site who has been provided with a safety belt shall wear it and keep it attached to a secure anchorage whenever the use of the belt is necessary for his own or any other person's safety.
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