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[接上页] (1A) Where workmen employed in carrying out any construction work are liable to come into contact with any live electric cable or apparatus, any contractor who has direct control over the construction work 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. (L.N. 258 of 2003) (2) A contractor responsible for a construction site where there is any electrically charged overhead cable or apparatus shall take such precautions, by the provision of adequate and suitably placed barriers or other means, as will prevent the cable or apparatus from being a source of danger to workmen employed on the site (whether as a result of a lifting appliance coming into contact with the cable or apparatus or otherwise). (3) Any contractor who has direct control over any construction work at any place where there is any electrically charged overhead cable or apparatus shall take such precautions, by the provision of adequate and suitably placed barriers or other means, as will prevent the cable or apparatus from being a source of danger to workmen carrying out the construction work (whether as a result of lifting appliance coming into contact with the cable or apparatus or otherwise). (L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 48 Safety helmets (1) A contractor responsible for a construction site shall- (a) provide each workman employed on the site with a suitable safety helmet; and (b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that no workman remains on the site unless he is wearing a suitable safety helmet.(1A) Any contractor who has direct control over any construction work shall- (a) provide each workman employed to carry out the construction work with a suitable safety helmet; and (b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that no workman employed to carry out the construction work remains on the site unless he is wearing a suitable safety helmet. (L.N. 257 of 2003; L.N. 258 of 2003)(2) No person shall enter a construction site unless he is wearing a suitable safety helmet. (L.N. 280 of 1978) Cap 59I reg 49 Protection from falling materials (1) Where workmen are employed at any place on a construction site, the contractor responsible for the site shall take such precautions as are necessary to prevent any workman working at that place from being struck by any falling material or object. (1A) Where workmen are employed to carry out any construction work, any contractor who has direct control over the construction work shall take such precautions as are necessary to prevent any workman carrying out the construction work from being struck by any falling material or object. (L.N. 258 of 2003) (2) The contractor responsible for a construction site, and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work which involves the use of scaffolding materials, tools or other objects and materials, shall take steps to ensure that they are- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) not thrown, tipped, or shot down from a height where they are liable to cause injury to any person on or near the site; and (b) where practicable, properly lowered in a safe manner by means of a lifting appliance or lifting gear.(3) At any construction site where proper lowering is impracticable or where any part of a building or other structure is being demolished or broken off, the contractor responsible for the construction site shall take all reasonable steps as are necessary to protect workmen employed at the site from falling or flying debris. (71 of 1989 s. 13) (4) In any construction work where proper lowering is impracticable or where any part of a building or other structure is being demolished or broken off, any contractor who has direct control over the construction work shall take all reasonable steps as are necessary to protect any workman employed at the site from falling or flying debris. (L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 50 Lighting of working places, etc. 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 and any contractor who has direct control over any construction work engaged in by that workman shall ensure that the place, approach, part or opening is adequately and suitably lit to the extent necessary to secure that workman's safety. (L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 51 Projecting nails (1) 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. |