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CAP. 59]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cargo Handling) Regulations
[1985 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 160/78.
L.N. 321/81. L.N. 238/84.
7989.
FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CARGO HANDLING) REGULATIONS
(Cap. 59, section 7)
[21 July 1978.]
PART I
Citation.
Interpretation.
Access over docks, etc.
L.N. 238/84.
Rescue from drowning.
1
PRELIMINARY
1. These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Cargo Handling) Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"cargo handling" means the loading, unloading or handling of cargo or goods at a dock, quay or wharf;
"person employed" means a person employed in cargo handling; "proprietor" means a proprietor in relation to an industrial undertaking of cargo handling,
"working place" means any place on a dock, quay or wharf in which persons are employed in cargo handling.
PART II
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3. (1) A proprietor shall ensure that every regular approach over a dock, quay or wharf which persons employed have to use for going to or from a working place and every working place is maintained with due regard to the safety of the persons employed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a proprietor shall ensure that all breaks, dangerous corners, and other dangerous parts or edges of the dock, quay or wharf are, as far as is practicable having regard to the traffic and cargo handling operations, securely fenced so that the height of the fence is in no place less than 750 millimetres, and that the fencing is maintained in good condition ready for use.
4. (1) A proprietor shall ensure that provision for the rescue from drowning of persons employed is made and maintained.
(2) The provision required to be made under paragraph (1) shall-
(a) include life-saving appliances;
(b) be reasonably adequate having regard to all the circumstances; and