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Section 13: Health and safety.

The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986Central Act · Act 61 of 1986

(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the health and safety of the [adolescent] employed or permitted to work in any establishment or class of establishments.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the said rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(a) cleanliness in the place of work and its freedom from nuisance;

(b) disposal of wastes and effluents;

(c) ventilation and temperature;

(d) dust and fume;

(e) artificial humidification;

(f) lighting;

(g) drinking water;

(h) latrine and urinals;

(i) spittoons;

(j) fencing of machinery;

(k) work at or near machinery in motion;

(l) employment of [adolescent] on dangerous machines;

(m) instructions, training and supervision in relation to employment of [adolescent] on dangerous machines;

(n) device for cutting off power;

(o) self-acting machines;

(p) easing of new machinery;

(q) floor, stairs and means of access;

(r) pits, sumps, openings in floors, etc.;

(s) excessive weights;

(t) protection of eyes;

(u) explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc.;

(v) precautions in case of fire;

(w) maintenance of buildings; and

(x) safety of buildings and machinery.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Section13
Marginal noteHealth and safety.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for "children" (w.e.f. 1-9-2016).
  • substituted, Act 35 of 2016. . Subs. by Act 35 of 2016, s. 17, for "children" (w.e.f. 1-9-2016).

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