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[接上页] (a) the scaffold- (i) has been inspected by a competent person before being taken into use for the first time; (ii) has been inspected by a competent person after any substantial addition, partial dismantling or other alteration; (iii) has been inspected by a competent person after any exposure to weather conditions likely to have affected its strength or stability or to have displaced any part; (iv) has been inspected by a competent person at regular intervals not exceeding 14 days immediately preceding each use of the scaffold; and(b) a report has been made and signed by the person carrying out the inspection in an approved form containing the prescribed particulars which include a statement to the effect that the scaffold is in safe working order.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply in relation to a scaffold from no part of which a person is liable to fall from a height of 2 metres or more. (3) A report under paragraph (1)(b) of an inspection of a scaffold shall be delivered forthwith by the competent person to the contractor responsible for the scaffold and the contractor who employs him to carry out the inspection. (L.N. 257 of 2003) (4) The contractors to whom a report is delivered under paragraph (3) shall- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) at all times keep the report, or a copy thereof, on the construction site on which the scaffold to which the report relates is located; (b) at all reasonable times make that report or copy available for inspection by- (i) any occupational safety officer who requests to see it; (ii) any other person who is lawfully on the site (including any person using or proposing to use the scaffold). (Part VA replaced L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38G Boatswain's chairs (not power operated) (1) The contractor responsible for a construction site shall ensure that no boatswain's chair or similar plant or equipment (not being a boatswain's chair or similar plant or equipment which is raised or lowered by a power-driven lifting appliance) is used on the site. (2) Any contractor who has direct control over any construction work shall ensure that no boatswain's chair or similar plant or equipment (not being a boatswain's chair or similar plant or equipment which is raised or lowered by a power-driven lifting appliance) is used in the construction work. (L.N. 258 of 2003) (Part VA replaced L.N. 76 of 1999; L.N. 258 of 2003) Cap 59I reg 38H Defences to regulations 38B(1) and (1A) and 38C (1) It shall be a defence for a contractor charged with an offence under regulation 38B(1) or (1A) or 38C to show- (L.N. 258 of 2003) (a) that in all the circumstances of the case, it was impracticable to comply with all or any of the requirements of that regulation; (b) that- (i) the contractor provided suitable and adequate safety nets and safety belts in lieu of complying with those requirements; or (ii) in all the circumstances of the case, it was impracticable to provide such safety nets and the contractor provided suitable and adequate safety belts in lieu of complying with those requirements; and(c) that all reasonably practicable steps were taken to ensure the proper use of the safety belts by the persons to whom they were provided. (L.N. 64 of 1999)(2) Safety nets shall not be considered as suitable and adequate for the purpose of paragraph (1) unless they are- (a) of such design and so constructed; and (b) so erected, maintained and kept in such positions,as to be effective to protect persons carrying on at a height the work to which the nets relate, to protect persons using any access to or egress from the part of the construction site where that work is being done and to prevent as far as practicable injury to persons falling onto them. (3) Safety belts shall not be considered as suitable and adequate for the purpose of paragraph (1) unless they- (a) are attached continuously to a suitable and secure anchorage; (b) have suitable fittings therefor; and (c) are of such a design and so constructed and maintained as to prevent injury to persons using them in the event of a fall. (Part VA replaced L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38I Duty to wear safety belt Every person working on a construction site who has been provided with a safety belt shall wear it and keep it attached to a secure anchorage whenever the use of the belt is necessary for his own or any other person's safety. (Part VA replaced L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38J (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38K (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38L (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38M (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38N (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38O (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38P (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38Q (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 38R (Repealed L.N. 76 of 1999) Cap 59I reg 39 Safety of excavations, etc. PART VI EXCAVATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES (1) The contractor responsible for any construction site at which excavating or earthworking operations are being carried on and any contractor who has direct control over the operations shall cause a structure made of suitable timber or other suitable material to be erected in connexion with the operations as soon as may be necessary after their commencement so as to prevent workmen employed on the site from being endangered by a fall or displacement of earth, rock, or other material (including waste material and debris) adjacent to or forming the side of the excavation or earthwork. 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