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[Subsidiary]

Exemption where first aid room provided.

Exhibition of notices.

Offences. L.N. 321/81.

CAP. 59] Factories and Industrial Undertakings

(Cargo Handling) Regulations

[1985 Ed.

(2) Where 100 or more persons are employed in a working place, a proprietor shall ensure that at least 2 persons trained in first aid are always readily available during working hours.

(3) A proprietor shall affix to every first aid box or cupboard provided by him under regulation 12 a notice in English and Chinese specifying the names of the persons trained in first aid who are available under paragraph (1) or (2) and the places where they can be found.

15. (1) If a proprietor provides a room on the dock, quay or wharf for the sole purpose of providing first aid or medical treatment, and makes arrangements so as to ensure the treatment therein of all injuries occurring in any working place on the dock, quay or wharf, the Commissioner may by notice in writing exempt the proprietor from the requirements of this Part to such extent and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may specify in the notice.

(2) A notice of exemption under paragraph (1) shall be prominently exhibited by a proprietor in the room provided.

PART IV

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

16. Notices in English and Chinese shall be exhibited by a proprietor in prominent positions at every dock, quay and wharf which is used for cargo handling stating-

(a) the location of the rescue and life-saving appliances provided under regulation 4;

(b) the location of first aid boxes or cupboards provided under regulation 12;

(c) the position of the stretcher, if one is required to be provided under regulation 12(7);

(d) where regulation 15 applies, the location of the room provided for the treatment of injuries.

17. (1) Any proprietor who contravenes regulation 3, 4, 5 or 6 shall be guilty of an offence and shall-

(a) in respect of a contravention of regulation 3, 4 or 6, be liable on conviction to a fine of $30,000; and

(b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 5, be liable on conviction to a fine of $20,000.

(2) Any person who contravenes regulation 7, 8, 9 or 10 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000.