1985 Ed.]
Factories and Industrial Undertakings Regulations
[CAP. 59
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extent that the moisture is capable of being removed by drainage, effective means shall be provided and maintained for draining off the moisture.
(2) Any means for draining which does not comply with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance shall be deemed not to be effective for the purpose of this regulation.
36. (1) A notifiable workplace shall not, while work is carried on, be so overcrowded as to cause risk of injury to the health of the persons employed therein.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a notifiable workplace shall be deemed to be so overcrowded as aforesaid, if the number of persons employed at a time in any workroom is such that the amount of cubic space allowed for every person employed in the room is less than 7 cubic metres.
(3) In every room in every notifiable workplace a notice shall be posted specifying the number of persons who, having regard to the provisions of this regulation, may be employed in the room.
37. (1) Every notifiable workplace shall be provided with sufficient and suitable latrine and washing conveniences on the premises and, where persons of both sexes are or are intended to be employed, such conveniences shall afford proper separate accommodation for persons of each sex.
(2) Any latrine or washing convenience which does not comply with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance shall be deemed not to be sufficient and suitable for the purpose of this regulation.
38. In every notifiable workplace an adequate supply of drinking water either from a public main or from a source approved in writing by a health officer shall be provided and maintained at suitable points conveniently accessible to all persons employed.
39. (1) All the floors, walls, ceilings, windows, and skylights of a notifiable workplace shall be maintained in a good state of repair and free from spalls.
(2) The surface of all the floors of a notifiable workplace shall be rendered and maintained in an even and non-slippery condition, and the floors shall be kept free from any obstruction or hazard which might cause a person to fall down or stumble by tripping or otherwise.
(3) In a notifiable workplace, all goods and materials shall be stored, stacked, or otherwise arranged in such a manner that no danger is caused to any person.
PART V
[Revoked, L.N. 157/78]
[Subsidiary]
(Cap. 123.)
Overcrowding.
30 of 1985, s. 9.
L.N. 238/84.
Sanitary conveniences, etc.
50 of 1989, s. 4.
(Cap. 123.)
Supply of drinking water.
50 of 1985, s. 9.
Repair, maintenance, and safety.
50 of 1985, s. 9.