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Section 147: Chutes, its construction and use

Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers ( (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008.) Rules, 2008State Rules of Punjab · 1996

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that,—

(a) wooden or metal chutes, which are at an angle of more than fortyfive degrees to the horizontal and used for the removal of materials, are closed on all sides, except at their openings used for receiving or discharging of materials or articles;

(b) all openings of chutes, except their top openings, are closed when not in use;

(c) every chute—

(i) is constructed of good quality material, adequate strength and is suitable for the purpose, it is intended for use; and

(ii) exceeding five metres in height, is constructed in accordance with the design and drawings of a professional engineer for such construction and with the approval of the Chief Inspector;

(d) a suitable warning notice is displayed at conspicuous location, written in English, Punjabi and also in Hindi or in a local language, understood by majority of the building workers employed wherein at the discharge end of every chute; and

(e) every chute is cleared, when debris has accumulated to a height, which can pose danger to the building worker, but such clearance is done in no case, less frequently than once a day.

Where this provision sits

ActPunjab Building and Other Construction Workers ( (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008.) Rules, 2008
Section147
Marginal noteChutes, its construction and use
JurisdictionState of Punjab
StatusIn force as published by the source

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