The food-stuffs and other items to be served in the canteen referred to in sub rule (i) of rule 248, shall be in conformity with the normal dietary habits of the building workers.
250. Serving of tea and snacks at the workplaces - At a building or other construction work where a workplace is situated at a distance of more than zero point two kilometers from the canteen provided under sub-rule (I) of rule 248, arrangement shall be made by the employer employing building workers at such place for serving tea and light refreshment to such building workers at such place,
251. Charge of foodstuff - (l) The charges for foodstuffs, beverages and other items served in the canteen provided under sub rule (i) of rule 248 shall be based on "no profit no loss" and the price list of such items shall be conspicuously displayed in such canteen.
(2) In arriving at the prices of items referred to in sub-rule (1), the following shall not be taken into consideration as expenditure, namely:-
(a) the rent for the land and building of such canteen ;
(b) the depreciation and maintenance charges for the building and equipment provided in such canteen.
(c) the cost of purchase repairs and replacement of equipments including furniture, crockery, cutlery, utensils and uniforms provided to the employees of such canteen ;
(d) the water charges and other charges incurred for lighting and ventilation of such canteen ; and
(e) the interest on the amounts spent for providing and maintaining furniture and other equipment for such canteen.
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252. Washing Facilities - (1) In every establishment coming within the scope of the Act adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and maintained for the use of building workers employed therein.
(2) Separate and adequate screening facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers.
(3) Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in clean and hygienic condition.
CHAPTER XXIX WAGES
253. Fixing of Wage periods - (I) The employer shall fix wage periods in respect of which wages shall be payable to building worker employed by him.
(2) No wage period shall exceed one month.
254. Payment of Wages - An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that-
(a) the wages of every building worker employed at such construction site where less than one thousand such building workers are employed are paid before the expiry of the seventh day and in other cases before the expiry of tenth day after the last day of the period in respect of which such wages are payable.
(b) in case the employment of such building worker is terminated by or on behalf of such employer, the wages earned by such building worker are paid before the expiry of the second working day from the day on which employment of such building worker is terminated;
(c) all payment of wages are made on a working day at such construction site and during the working time and on a date notified in advance and in case the work is completed the final payment of wages is made within forty eight hours of such completion of work.
(d) Wages shall be paid without any deductions of any kind except those specified by the State Government by general or special order in this behalf as permissible under the payment of wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936).
255. Display of notices regarding date of payment of wages - An employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that a notice showing the period for which wages are to be paid, place and time of disbursement of such wages is displayed at a conspicuous place of such construction site in English, in Hindi and in a local language understood by the majority of building workers employed at such construction site.
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PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER XXX POWERS OF CHIEF INSPECTOR AND INSPECTORS
256. Power to engage experts, agencies - (1) The Chief Inspector may engage experts or agencies, as deemed necessary, from the fields of civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture, and other disciplines of occupational safety, health and environment, as and when required, for the purpose of conducting any inspection, investigation or enquiry into the cause of an accident or a dangerous occurrence or otherwise.
(2) The experts referred to in sub-rule (1) shall -
(a) possess a degree in the relevant field from a recognized university.
(b) possess not less than ten years experience of working in the relevant field out of which at least five years shall be in the field of occupational safety, health and environment.
(3) Agencies referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be of national standing in the relevant field and registered under the relevant law.
(4) The State Government may, from time to time, prepare a panel of experts and agencies referred to in sub-rule (1)
(5) An engineer or expert or agency employed under sub-rule (1) shall be paid such traveling allowances and daily allowances as are allowed to him by his organization where he is employed or such traveling allowance and daily allowance as is admissible to Grade I officer of the State Government.
(6) In addition to traveling allowance and daily allowance referred to in sub-rule (5) to an engineer or architect or agency, they shall also be paid honorarium at the rates as may be specified by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette from time to time.
257. Power of Inspectors - (l) An Inspector may, at a construction site of a building or other construction work within local limits for which he is appointed -
(i) enter, at all reasonable hours with such assistants (if any) being persons in the service of the government as he thinks fit, any premises or place where building or other construction work is carried on for the purpose of examining any register or record or notice required to be kept or exhibited by or under the Act, and require the production thereof for inspection;
(ii) examine such construction site or place or premises used or to be used for such building or other construction work;
(iii) take on the spot or otherwise such evidence of any person which he may deem necessary for the purpose of any examination or enquiry connected with such building and other construction work directly or indirectly :
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Provided that such person shall not be compelled to answer any question or give any evidence tending to incriminate him.
(iv) take photographs, video clips, sample weight or measure or record or make such sketches as he may consider necessary for the purpose of any examination or inquiry under these rules :
(v) hold an inquiry into the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence which he has reasons to believe was the result of any operation connected with or incidental to such building or other construction work, or of non-compliance with any of the provisions of the Act or these rules.
(2) An Inspector may, within the local limits for which he is appointed issue show cause notice or warning to employers regarding the safety, health or welfare of building workers provided under the Act or the rules.
(3) An Inspector may, within the local limits for which he is appointed, file in a court having jurisdiction a complaint or other proceeding relating to an offence under the Act.
(4) An Inspector may, within the local limits for which he is appointed, direct any contractor or any employer for getting the building workers medically examined in accordance with the provisions of these rules.