Section 81: Qualification of operator lifting winches and of signaler, etc

The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that no person is employed to drive or operate a lifting appliance whether driven by mechanical power or otherwise or to give signals to drive or operate of such lifting appliance or to work as an operator of rigger derricks unless he, ——

(i) is above eighteen years of age;

(ii) is sufficiently competent and reliable;

(iii) possesses the knowledge of the inherent risks involved in the operation of lifting appliance; and

(iv) is medically examined periodically as specified in Schedule-VII to these rules.

Chapter-VII.

Runways and Ramps.