(1) It shall be the duty of every building worker to comply with the requirements of such of these rules as relate to him, and act and co-operate in carrying out the requirements of these rules and if he discovers any defects in the lifting appliance, lifting gear, lifting device, concerning any transport equipment or other equipment, to report such defects without unreasonable delay to his employer or foreman or other person in authority.
(2) No building worker, shall unless duly authorized or except in case of necessity, remove or interfere with any fencing, gangway, gear, ladder, hatch covering, life saving appliances, lighting or other things whatsoever required by the Act and these rules to be provided. If any of aforesaid things is removed, such thing shall be restored at the end of the period during which its removal was necessary, by the person engaged in that work.
(3) Every building worker, shall use only means of access provided in accordance with these rules and no person shall authorize or order another to use means of access other than such means of access.
(4) It shall be the duty of a building worker to keep the latrines, urinals, washing points, canteen and other facilities provided by the employer for securing his welfare in a clean and hygienic condition.
9. Exemption - The Chief Inspector of Inspection of Building and construction may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions and for such period, as may be specified therein, exempt from all or any of the requirements of these rules to -
(a) any building or other construction work, if the Chief Inspector is satisfied that such building work is confined to such workers, where it is not convenient to take measures as provided in these rules ; or
(b) any appliance, gear, equipment, vehicle or other device, if the Chief Inspector is satisfied that the requirement of such appliance, gear, equipment, vehicle or other device is not necessary for use or equally effective measures are taken in lieu thereof:
Provided that the Chief Inspector shall not grant exemption under this rule unless he is satisfied that such exemption would not adversely affect the safety, health and welfare of building workers.
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PART-II STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REGISTRATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER III STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
10. Constitution of State advisory Committee - the State Building and Other Construction Workers' Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the State Advisory Committee) shall consists of-
(a). a Chairperson to be appointed by the State Government;
(b). two Members of the State legislature to be elected from the State legislature members;
(c). A member to be nominated by the Central Govt.;
(d). The Chief Inspector - Member, Ex-Officio;
(e). Eleven members to be nominated by the State Government of whom four members representing employers, four members representing building workers, one member representing Architects/Engineers, one member representing Accident Insurance Institutions and the remaining one member as nominated by the State Government.