There shall be provided and maintained in every catering establishment for the use of the employees adequate and suitable facilities for washing which shall include soap and towels. Separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.
*28. Living or sleeping quarters. - None of the operations connected with a catering establishment shall be conducted or carried on in any room used as living or sleeping quarters of employees.
*5[29. Fire extinguishers and first-aid boxes. - (1) There shall be adequate fire extinguishers or fire buckets filled with sand to deal with fire accidents. The Inspector may specify the number of fire extinguishers or fire buckets to be provided in a catering establishment as may be deemed necessary.
(2) There shall be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible in or near the kitchen first-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the following:- * Re-numbered by S.R.O. A-1/76, dated the 30th December, 1975.
1 Subs. by S.R.O. No. A-518 of 1962, dated the 7th June, 1962 2 Subs. by S.R.O. No. A-471 of 1963, dated the 22nd April, 1963 3 Ins. by S.R.O. A-1/76, dated the 30th December, 1975.
4 Omitted by S.R.O. A-1/76, dated the 30th December, 1975.
5 Subs. by S.R.O. No. A-428 of 1966, dated the 12th April 1966.
10 (A) In respect of catering establishments in which the number of persons employed does not exceed 20, each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment:-
(i) six small sterilized dressings;
(ii) three medium size sterilized dressings;
(iii) three large size sterilized dressings;
(iv) three large size sterilized bum dressings;
1[(v) one bottle containing not less than 25 ml. of a two per cent alcoholic solution of iodine;
(vi) one bottle of not less than 25 ml. of salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;]
(vii) a snake-bite lancet;
1[(viii) one bottle of not less than 25 grams of potassium permanganate crystals;]
(ix) one pair of scissors;
(x) one copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Chief Adviser (Factories), Government of India; and
(xi) eye-drops;
2[(xii) Nebasulph or Neosprin].
(B) In respect of catering establishments in which the number of persons employed exceeds 20, but does not exceed 50, each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipments:- 1[(i) six packets of not less than 15 grams sterilized cotton wool;]
(ii) six medium size sterilized dressings;
(iii) six large size sterlized dressings;
(iv) six large size sterilized-bum dressings;
(v) six (½ oz.) packets sterilized cotton wool;
1[(vi) one bottle of not less than 50 ml. containing two per cent, alcoholic solution of iodine;]
1[(vii) one bottle of not less than 50 ml. containing salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;]
(viii) one roll of adhesive plaster;
(ix) a snake-bite lancet;
1[(x) one bottle of not less than 25 grams of potassium permanganate crystals;]
(xi) one pair of scissors;
(xii) one copy of first-aid leaflet issued by the Chief Adviser (Factories), Government of India; and
(xiii) eye drops;
2[(xiv) Nebasulph or Neosprin.]
1 Subs. by G.O.Ms. No. 1341, dated the 9th November, 1972 2 Ins. by G.O. Ms. No. 412, Labour and Employment, dated the 25th May, 1977 11 (C) In respect of catering establishments in which the number of persons employed exceeds 50, each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipments:-
(i) twenty-four small sterilized dressings;
(ii) twelve medium size sterilized dressings;
(iii) twelve large size sterilized dressings;
(iv) twelve large size sterilized bum dressings;
1[(v) twelve packets of not less than 15 grams sterilized cotton wool;]
(vi) a snake-bite lancet;
(vii) one pair of scissors;
1[(viii) two bottles of not less than 25 grams each of potassium permanganate crystals;]
1[(ix) one bottle of not less than 100 ml. containing two per cent, alcoholic solution of iodine;]
1[(x) one bottle of not less than 100 ml. of salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label;]
(xi) one copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Chief Adviser (Factories), Government of India;
1[(xii) twelve roller bandages-100 mm. or 10 cm. wide;]
1[(xiii) twelve roller bandages-50 mm. or 5 cm. wide;]
(xiv) two rolls of adhesive plaster;
(xv) six triangular bandages;
(xvi) two packets of safety pins;
(xvii) a supply of suitable splints;
(xviii) one tourniquet;
(xix) eye drops;
2[(xx) Nebasulph or Neosprin.]
Each first-aid box or cupboard shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white background.]
CHAPTER VI * LEAVE WITH WAGES *30. Prescribed authority for the purpose of clause (14) of section 2. - The prescribed authority for the purpose of clause (14) of section 2 shall be the Inspector.
3[*31. Leave with Wages Register. - ***] 4[*32. Leave Book. - ***] 1 Subs. by G.O.Ms. No. 1341, dated the 9th November, 1972 2 Ins. by G.O. Ms. No. 412, Labour and Employment, dated the 25th May, 1977 * Re-numbered by S.R.O. A-1/76, dated the 30th December, 1975.
3 Rule 31 Omitted by G.O. (D) No. 1088, Labour and Employment (H-1), dated the 19th August 2004 (w.e.f. 16th March, 2005).
4 Rule 32, omitted ibid 12