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[接上页] (71 of 1989 s. 13; L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 43 Protection of eyes The contractor responsible for any construction site, where there is carried on any process which results in particles of material or dust being produced in such a manner as to be likely to enter or damage the eyes of any workman engaged in the process, and any contractor who has direct control over the process, shall ensure that- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) suitable goggles or effective screens are provided for the protection of the workman; and (b) the workman uses the goggles or screens, as the case may be. Cap 59I reg 44 Fencing of machinery (1) The contractor responsible for any prime mover, transmission machinery and other machinery (whether or not driven by mechanical power), and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the prime mover, transmission machinery and other machinery, shall ensure that- (a) every flywheel and moving part of the prime mover; (b) every part of the transmission machinery; and (c) every dangerous part of the other machinery,are effectively guarded unless they are in such a position or of such construction as to be as safe to every workman on the construction site as they would be if they were effectively guarded. (1A) The reference to effectively guarded in paragraph (1) means effectively guarded by one or more of the following methods- (a) an automatic guard; (b) subject to paragraph (1B), a fixed guard; (c) an interlocking guard; (d) a trip guard; (e) a two-hand control device.(1B) An opening may be provided in any fixed guard mentioned in paragraph (1A)(b) in accordance with regulation 6 of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Guarding and Operation of Machinery) Regulations (Cap. 59 sub. leg. Q). (2) Where under paragraph (1) parts of any machinery are required to be guarded, the contractors shall ensure that the guarding is kept in position while the parts are in motion or in use, except where the parts are necessarily exposed for examination or for any lubrication or adjustment shown by the examination to be immediately necessary. (3) For the purpose of paragraph (1A), "automatic guard" (自动式护罩), "fixed guard" (固定式护罩), "interlocking guard" (互锁式护罩), "trip guard" (触觉式护罩) and "two-hand control device" (双手控制装置) have the meanings respectively assigned to them by regulation 2 of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Guarding and Operation of Machinery) Regulations (Cap. 59 sub. leg. Q). (L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 45 Trained and competent workmen to operate mechanical equipment (1) The contractor responsible for any mechanical equipment and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the equipment shall ensure that, when it is used on a construction site, it is not operated except by a workman who is trained and competent to operate it: (L.N. 258 of 2003) Provided that the equipment may be operated by a workman not so qualified if he is operating it under the supervision of another worker who is so qualified. (2) The contractor responsible for any mechanical equipment and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of the equipment shall ensure that no person under 18 years of age is employed- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) to operate the equipment; or (b) to give signals to the operator of the equipment.(3) In this regulation, "mechanical equipment" (机动设备) includes any bulldozer, compactor, dumper, excavator, grader, loader, locomotive, lorry, scraper, truck and any mobile machine which is used for the handling of any material on a construction site. (L.N. 238 of 1983) Cap 59I reg 46 Cleaning of dangerous machinery by young persons (1) A contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no young person is permitted to clean any dangerous part of any machinery or plant in the construction site while the machinery or plant is in motion by the aid of any mechanical power. (L.N. 304 of 1996) (1A) Any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of any machinery or plant in the site shall ensure that no young person is permitted to clean any dangerous part of the machinery or plant while the machinery or plant is in motion by the aid of any mechanical power. (L.N. 258 of 2003) (2) For the purpose of paragraphs (1) and (1A), a dangerous part of any machinery or plant has the meaning assigned to "dangerous part" (危险部件) in the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Guarding and Operation of Machinery) Regulations (Cap 59 sub. leg. Q). (L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 47 Use of electricity on construction sites (1) Where workmen employed at a construction site are liable to come into contact with any live electric cable or apparatus, the contractor responsible for the site shall, both before the commencement of the work at the site and during its progress, take such measures (whether by rendering the cable or apparatus electrically dead or otherwise) as will prevent them from being endangered by the cable or apparatus. |