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PART V
WELFARE
100.
Washing facilities.-
(1) In every dock,
rest shed, call stand and canteen, adequate and suitable facilities for
washing shall be provided and maintained for the use of the dock workers and
such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in clean
and orderly condition. Washing facilities shall include glazed wash basins
with taps attached thereto.
(2) Where dock
workers are exposed to skin contamination by poisonous, infection or
irritation substances or oil grease or dust, adequate number of shower-baths
enclosed in individual compartments, with entrances suitably screened shall
be provided.
(3) These facilities
shall be provided in every dock on the scale laid down in Schedule VIII.
(4) The floor or
ground under and in the immediate vicinity of every wash basin, stand pipe
and shower shall be so laid or finished as to provide a smooth impervious
surface and shall be adequately drained.
(5) The water supply
of the washing facilities shall be adequate having regard to the number of
dock workers employed in the dock, and shall be from a source approved in
writing by the Health Officer of the Port.
101.
First-aid boxes.-
(1) In every dock and
on board every ship there shall be provided and maintained so as to be
readily accessible during all working hours, sufficient number of first-aid
boxes or cupboards:
Provided that the
distance of the nearest first-aid box or cupboard shall not be more than 200
metres from any working place.
(2) Nothing except
appliances or requisites for first-aid shall be kept in the boxes and
cupboards. All such boxes and cupboards shall be so kept that they are
protected against contamination by dust or other foreign matters and against
penetration of moisture. They shall be kept in the charge of a responsible
person who is trained in first-aid treatment and who shall always be readily
available during working hours.
(3) Each first-aid
box or cupboard shall be distinctly marked "First-Aid" and shall be
equipped with the articles specified in Schedule VI.
102.
Ambulance room.-
(1) In every dock or
in any part of a dock where dock workers are ordinarily employed, there,
shall be provided and maintained an ambulance room with effective
communication system and shall be in the charge of a qualified nurse who
shall always be readily available during all working hours and the ambulance
room shall be in overall charge of a qualified medical practitioner.
(2) The ambulance
room shall be a separate room used only for the purpose of first-aid
treatment and rest. It shall have a floor area of at least ten square metre
and smooth, hard and impervious walls and flooring and shall be adequately
ventilated and lighted by both natural and artificial means. An adequate
supply of wholesome drinking water shall be provided and the room shall be
equipped with the articles specified in Schedule V.
(3) A record of all
cases of accidents and sickness treated at the ambulance room shall be kept
and produced to the Inspector on demand.
103.
Ambulance carriage.-
There shall be
provided for use at every dock a suitably constructed motor ambulance
carriage and launch which shall be maintained in good condition for the
purpose of removal of serious cases of accident and sickness.
104.
Stretchers.-
A sufficient number
of suitable stretchers including a Neil Robertson Stretcher or any other
suitable sling stretcher, shall be provided at every dock at convenient
places so as to be readily available in an emergency.
105.
Shelters or rest sheds and lunch rooms.-
(1) In every dock
wherein more than 150 dock workers are ordinarily employed, adequate and
suitable shelters or rest sheds and suitable lunch rooms with provision for
drinking water and washing facilities, where dock workers can eat meals
brought by them, shall be provided at convenient places and maintained for
their use:
Provided that any
canteen maintained in accordance with regulation 106 shall be regarded as
part of the requirement of this regulation: Provided further that, where a
lunch room is provided no dock worker shall eat any food in the precincts of
the dock except in such lunch rooms.
(2) Covered
receptacles shall be provided and used for disposal of food and litter in
every rest shed. These receptacles shall be emptied at least once in every
shift.
(3) The shelters or
rest rooms and lunch rooms to be provided under sub-regulation (1) shall be
sufficiently lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in a cool and
clean condition.
106.
Canteens.-
(1) In any dock or in
any part of dock wherein more than 250 dock workers are ordinarily employed,
or are waiting to be employed, adequate canteen facilities in or near the
work area shall be provided and maintained by the Port Authorities and dock
labour boards for the use of all dock workers. The canteen shall function at
all times when twenty-five or more dock workers are employed at a time.
(2) The canteens
shall conform to the requirements laid down in Schedule IX.
(3) An adequate
number of mobile canteens shall be provided at every dock with provision for
serving tea and light refreshments.
107.
Medical examination of dock workers.-
(1) It shall be
ensured that all dock workers undergo medical examination.-
(a) before he is
employed for the first time; or is being selected or trained for the
operation of lifting appliances and transport equipment;
(b) periodically, at
such intervals as may be considered necessary by the Chief Inspector in view
of the risks inherent In the dock work and the conditions under which the
dock work is performed.
(2) (a) Wherever
considered necessary the medical examination shall also, include X-ray and
pathological laboratory examination and
(b) the medical
examinations prescribed under sub-regulation 1 (a), (b) and 2 (a) shall be in
accordance with Schedule XI and no dock worker shall be charged for the same.
(3) In the case of
dock workers exposed to special occupational health hazards, the periodical
medical examination shall include any special investigation deemed necessary
for the diagnosis of occupational diseases.
(4) The details of
the medical examination shall be suitably recorded and shall be made
available to the Inspector on demand.
(5) If the medical
officer is of the opinion that the dock worker so examined is required to be
taken away from the dock work for health protection he may direct the Port
Authorities or Dock Labour Board or the other employers of dock workers
accordingly, as the case may be. However, the dock worker so taken away shall
be provided with alternate placement unless he is in the opinion of the
medical officer, fully incapacitated in which case the worker affected may be
suitably rehabilitated.
108.
Notices.-
Notices shall be
exhibited in prominent positions at every dock stating.-
(a) the position of
nearest first-aid box or cupboard and the place where the person-in-charge
thereof can be found.
(b) the position of
the ambulance room, the stretchers or other appliances; and
(c) the position of
the ambulance carriage and launch, the location of the nearest telephone and
the name and telephone number of the hospital or other place from where such
carriage or launch can be obtained.
109.
Welfare Officers.-
(1) Every Post
Authority and Dock Labour Board shall employ a number of welfare officers
with duties, qualifications and conditions of service as laid down in
Schedule X.
(2) Every other
employer of dock worker shall employ at least one welfare officer, provided
that the employers may form a group and appoint welfare officer for the group
as specified in Schedule X with the written permission of the Chief
Inspector.
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