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[接上页] (b) in particular, must, if it is practicable having regard to the activity being undertaken at the workplace, ensure that effective exhaust devices are installed and used as closely as possible to the source of the impurities.(5) A responsible person for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1), (2), (3) or (4) commits and offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5. (6) In this section, "impurities" (杂质) includes (but is not limited to) fumes, dust and disease-causing bacteria. Cap 509A s 13 Responsible person to ensure that workplace is sufficiently lit (1) The person responsible for a workplace must ensure that the workplace is sufficiently well lit, by natural or artificial lighting, to ensure the safety and health of employees and other persons who are at work at the workplace. (2) A person responsible for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5. (3) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subsection (2) to show that the lighting at the workplace has been provided in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Commissioner with respect to the provision of lighting at workplaces. Cap 509A s 14 Responsible person to ensure that floors of workplace are adequately drained (1) The person responsible for a workplace must ensure that an effective means for draining the workplace is installed and maintained at the workplace if- (a) an activity carried out at the workplace makes, or is likely to make, the floor of the workplace wet; and (b) the wetness can be avoided or eradicated by means of a drainage system.(2) A responsible person for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5. Cap 509A s 15 Workplace to be provided with sanitary conveniences, etc. PART V HYGIENE AT WORKPLACES (1) The person responsible for a workplace must ensure that the workplace is provided with sufficient and suitable latrine and washing conveniences 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) A person responsible for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3. (3) Any latrine or washing convenience which does not comply with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123) shall be deemed not to be sufficient and suitable for the purposes of this section. Cap 509A s 16 Employees to be provided with adequate supplies of drinking water (1) The person responsible for a workplace must ensure that sufficient potable water is provided at the workplace for the consumption by employees who are employed there. (2) A person responsible for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits and offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3. Cap 509A s 17 Definitions (Part VI) PART VI FIRST AID AT WORKPLACES (1) In this Part- "British Pharmaceutical Codex" (《英国副药典》) includes the supplements to it; "first aid facility" (急救设施) means a first aid box or first aid cupboard containing first aid items; "first aid item" (急救物品) means an item of the kind specified in Schedule 2 or an item required under section 19. (2) In this Part- (a) the number of employees employed at a workplace shall be taken to be the number of persons actually working therein at any time; (b) a person trained in first aid shall be a person- (i) who holds a certificate of competency in first aid issued by the St. John's Ambulance Association, the Auxiliary Medical Services or the Hong Kong Red Cross; or (ii) who is a registered nurse within the meaning of the Nurses Registration Ordinance (Cap 164); or (iii) who has completed a training course in first aid and who holds a certificate to that effect issued by an organization approved by the Commissioner. Cap 509A s 18 First aid facilities to be provided at workplace (1) The person responsible for a workplace must ensure- (a) that a separate first aid facility is provided and maintained for each 100 employees, or part of that number, employed at the workplace; and (b) that the first aid facility is clearly marked "FIRST AID" and "急救"; and (c) that the first aid facility contains the items specified in Schedule 2 and any items required under section 19; and (d) that all first aid items are maintained in a serviceable condition and are of a grade or quality not lower than that specified in the British Pharmaceutical Codex or, if the Commissioner approves any other internationally recognized standard for the purposes of this paragraph, that standard.(2) A person responsible for a workplace who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3. Cap 509A s 19 Commissioner may require additional first aid items to be provided |