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1983 Ed.] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations

[CAP. 59

50. Where at a construction site any workman is required or authorized (whether expressly or impliedly) to-

(a) work in any place on the site;

(b) use any approach to that place;

(c) be in any part of the site where raising or lowering operations are in progress; or

(d) be in the vicinity of any dangerous opening (whether in the ground or in a structure),

the contractor responsible for the site shall ensure that the place, approach, part or opening is adequately and suitably lit to the extent necessary to secure that workman's safety.

51. The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no timber or material with projecting nails or other sharp objects are used or left on the site if the nails or objects are a source of danger to workmen employed there.

52. (1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that all platforms, gangways, floors, or other places on the site used as passageways are kept clear of any loose materials which are not required for immediate use.

(2) The contractor responsible for any construction site where materials are being kept or stored shall ensure that they are not-

(a) insecurely stacked in a place where they may be dangerous to workmen employed at the site; or

(b) stacked in such a way as to overload and render unsafe any floor or other part of a building or structure on the site.

52A. (1) Where a construction site is situated on, or adjacent to, water into which a workman is liable to fall with risk of drowning, the contractor responsible for the site shall-

(a) provide suitable rescue equipment and keep it in an efficient state; and

(b) take measures to arrange for the prompt rescue of any such person in danger of drowning.

(2) Where there is a special risk of such a fall from land or from a structure adjacent to or above the water or from a floating stage, the contractor responsible for the construction site shall provide secure fencing to prevent such a fall.

(3) Any fencing provided under paragraph (2) may be removed or remain unerected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials.

53. (1) Where, in any construction site, any flammable liquid or any mixture containing any such liquid or any substance or thing

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[Subsidiary]

Lighting of working places, etc.

Projecting nails.

Materials kept on construction sites.

Prevention of drowning.

L.N. 280 78.

Power to prohibit smoking.

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1983 Ed.] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations [CAP. 59 50. Where at a construction site any workman is required or authorized (whether expressly or impliedly) to- (a) work in any place on the site; (b) use any approach to that place; (c) be in any part of the site where raising or lowering operations are in progress; or (d) be in the vicinity of any dangerous opening (whether in the ground or in a structure), the contractor responsible for the site shall ensure that the place, approach, part or opening is adequately and suitably lit to the extent necessary to secure that workman's safety. 51. The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no timber or material with projecting nails or other sharp objects are used or left on the site if the nails or objects are a source of danger to workmen employed there. 52. (1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that all platforms, gangways, floors, or other places on the site used as passageways are kept clear of any loose materials which are not required for immediate use. (2) The contractor responsible for any construction site where materials are being kept or stored shall ensure that they are not- (a) insecurely stacked in a place where they may be dangerous to workmen employed at the site; or (b) stacked in such a way as to overload and render unsafe any floor or other part of a building or structure on the site. 52A. (1) Where a construction site is situated on, or adjacent to, water into which a workman is liable to fall with risk of drowning, the contractor responsible for the site shall- (a) provide suitable rescue equipment and keep it in an efficient state; and (b) take measures to arrange for the prompt rescue of any such person in danger of drowning. (2) Where there is a special risk of such a fall from land or from a structure adjacent to or above the water or from a floating stage, the contractor responsible for the construction site shall provide secure fencing to prevent such a fall. (3) Any fencing provided under paragraph (2) may be removed or remain unerected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials. 53. (1) Where, in any construction site, any flammable liquid or any mixture containing any such liquid or any substance or thing 135 [Subsidiary] Lighting of working places, etc. Projecting nails. Materials kept on construction sites. Prevention of drowning. L.N. 280 78. Power to prohibit smoking. Page 35 Page 36
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1983 Ed.] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations [CAP. 59 50. Where at a construction site any workman is required or authorized (whether expressly or impliedly) to- (a) work in any place on the site; (b) use any approach to that place; (c) be in any part of the site where raising or lowering operations are in progress; or (d) be in the vicinity of any dangerous opening (whether in the ground or in a structure), the contractor responsible for the site shall ensure that the place, approach, part or opening is adequately and suitably lit to the extent necessary to secure that workman's safety. 51. The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no timber or material with projecting nails or other sharp objects are used or left on the site if the nails or objects are a source of danger to workmen employed there. 52. (1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that all platforms, gangways, floors, or other places on the site used as passageways are kept clear of any loose materials which are not required for immediate use. (2) The contractor responsible for any construction site where materials are being kept or stored shall ensure that they are not- (a) insecurely stacked in a place where they may be dangerous to workmen employed at the site; or (b) stacked in such a way as to overload and render unsafe any floor or other part of a building or structure on the site. 52A. (1) Where a construction site is situated on, or adjacent to, water into which a workman is liable to fall with risk of drowning, the contractor responsible for the site shall- (a) provide suitable rescue equipment and keep it in an efficient state; and (b) take measures to arrange for the prompt rescue of any such person in danger of drowning. (2) Where there is a special risk of such a fall from land or from a structure adjacent to or above the water or from a floating stage, the contractor responsible for the construction site shall provide secure fencing to prevent such a fall. (3) Any fencing provided under paragraph (2) may be removed or remain unerected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials. 53. (1) Where, in any construction site, any flammable liquid or any mixture containing any such liquid or any substance or thing 135 [Subsidiary] Lighting of working places, etc. Projecting nails. Materials kept on construction sites. Prevention of drowning. L.N. 280 78. Power to prohibit smoking. Page 35Page 36
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1983 Ed.] Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations

[CAP. 59

50. Where at a construction site any workman is required or authorized (whether expressly or impliedly) to-

(a) work in any place on the site;

(b) use any approach to that place;

(c) be in any part of the site where raising or lowering

operations are in progress; or

(d) be in the vicinity of any dangerous opening (whether in the

ground or in a structure),

the contractor responsible for the site shall ensure that the place, approach, part or opening is adequately and suitably lit to the extent necessary to secure that workman's safety.

51. The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no timber or material with projecting nails or other sharp objects are used or left on the site if the nails or objects are a source of danger to workmen employed there.

52. (1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that all platforms, gangways, floors, or other places on the site used as passageways are kept clear of any loose materials which are not required for immediate use.

(2) The contractor responsible for any construction site where materials are being kept or stored shall ensure that they are not-

(a) insecurely stacked in a place where they may be dangerous

to workmen employed at the site; or

(b) stacked in such a way as to overload and render unsafe any

floor or other part of a building or structure on the site.

52A. (1) Where a construction site is situated on, or adjacent to, water into which a workman is liable to fall with risk of drowning, the contractor responsible for the site shall-

(a) provide suitable rescue equipment and keep it in an

efficient state; and

(b) take measures to arrange for the prompt rescue of any such

person in danger of drowning.

(2) Where there is a special risk of such a fall from land or from a structure adjacent to or above the water or from a floating stage, the contractor responsible for the construction site shall provide secure fencing to prevent such a fall.

(3) Any fencing provided under paragraph (2) may be removed or remain unerected for the time and to the extent necessary for the access of persons or the movement of materials.

53. (1) Where, in any construction site, any flammable liquid or any mixture containing any such liquid or any substance or thing

135

[Subsidiary]

Lighting of working places, etc.

Projecting nails.

Materials kept

on construction sites.

Prevention of drowning.

L.N. 280 78.

Power to prohibit smoking.

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