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[接上页] (50 of 1985 s. 9) Cap 59A reg 34 Lighting (1) Effective provision shall be made for securing and maintaining sufficient and suitable lighting, whether natural or artificial, in every part of a notifiable workplace in which persons are working or passing. (2) All glazed windows and skylights used for the lighting of workrooms in any notifiable workplace shall, so far as practicable, be kept clean on both the inner and outer surfaces and free from obstruction: (71 of 1989 s. 13) Provided that any such window or skylight may be white-washed or shaded for the purpose of mitigating heat or glare. (50 of 1985 s. 9) Cap 59A reg 35 Drainage of floors (1) Where, in any notifiable workplace, any process or work is carried on which renders the floor liable to be wet to such extent that the moisture is capable of being removed by drainage, effective means shall be provided and maintained for draining off the moisture. (50 of 1985 s. 9) (2) Any means for draining which does not comply with the provisions of the Buildings Ordinance (Cap 123) shall be deemed not to be effective for the purpose of this regulation. Cap 59A reg 36 Overcrowding (1) A notifiable workplace shall not, while work is carried on, be so overcrowded as to cause risk of injury to the health of the persons employed therein. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a notifiable workplace shall be deemed to be so overcrowded as aforesaid, if the number of persons employed at a time in any workroom is such that the amount of cubic space allowed for every person employed in the room is less than 7 cubic metres. (L.N. 238 of 1984) (3) In every room in every notifiable workplace a notice shall be posted specifying the number of persons who, having regard to the provisions of this regulation, may be employed in the room. (50 of 1985 s. 9) Cap 59A reg 37 Sanitary conveniences, etc. (1) Every notifiable workplace shall be provided with sufficient and suitable latrine and washing conveniences on the premises 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. (50 of 1985 s. 9) (2) 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 purpose of this regulation. Cap 59A reg 38 Supply of drinking water In every notifiable workplace an adequate supply of drinking water either from a public main or from a source approved in writing by a health officer shall be provided and maintained at suitable points conveniently accessible to all persons employed. (50 of 1985 s. 9) Cap 59A reg 39 Repair, maintenance and safety (1) All the floors, walls, ceilings, windows and skylights of a notifiable workplace shall be maintained in a good state of repair and free from spalls. (2) The surface of all the floors of a notifiable workplace shall be rendered and maintained in an even and non-slippery condition and the floors shall be kept free from any obstruction or hazard which might cause a person to fall down or stumble by tripping or otherwise. (3) In a notifiable workplace all goods and materials shall be stored, stacked or otherwise arranged in such a manner that no danger is caused to any person. (50 of 1985 s. 9) (Part IV added L.N. 157 of 1978) Cap 59A reg 43 (Repealed) PART V (Repealed L.N. 157 of 1978 ) PART VI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES (Repealed 11 of 1980 s.6) Cap 59A reg 44 Penalty for contravention of regulation 16F(2), 20(4) or 21 Any person who- (a) contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 16F(2), 20(4) or 21, (L.N. 239 of 1992) (b) (Repealed L.N. 214 of 1981)shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine of $10000. (G.N.A. 71 of 1958; L.N. 132 of 1969; L.N. 157 of 1978; L.N. 114 of 1981; L.N. 149 of 1982) Cap 59A reg 45 Penalty for contravention of regulation 16C(1), 16C(2), 24, 25, 33 or 36(1) (1) The proprietor of any industrial undertaking or of any notifiable workplace, as the case may be,- (a) (Repealed L.N. 214 of 1981) (b) in which any person is permitted to do anything in contravention of any of the provisions of regulation 16C(1), 16C(2), or 25; or (c) in respect of which any of the provisions of regulation 24, 33 or 36(1) are contravened,shall be guilty of an offence. (G.N.A. 71 of 1958; L.N. 189 of 1967; L.N. 132 of 1969; L.N. 221 of 1973; L.N. 157 of 1978; 11 of 1980 s. 6; L.N. 114 of 1981; L.N. 214 of 1981; 50 of 1985 s. 9) (2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall- (a) in respect of a contravention of regulation 24, be liable to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 12 months where the offence was committed without reasonable excuse, and to a fine of $200000 in any other case; (71 of 1989 s. 13) (b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 25, be liable to a fine of $50000; (L.N. 214 of 1981) (c) in respect of a contravention of regulation 16C(1) or 16C(2), be liable to a fine of $50000; |