(1) For the purposes of this rule, the term Regular "Manual Transport of Load" means any activity which is continuously or principally devoted to the manual transport of loads, or which normally includes, even though intermittently, the manual transport of loads.
(2) The maximum permissible weight which may be transported manually by' an adult male worker shall not be more than fifty five kgs and in the case of women and young persons the maximum permissible weight shall not be more than thirty kgs.
(3) No woman employee shall be assigned to manual transport of loads during pregnancy or during the ten weeks following confinement.
(4) (i) Every employee who is assigned to manual transport of loads other than light loads shall be given, prior to such assignment, adequate training or instruction in working techniques, with a view to safeguarding health and preventing accidents.
(ii) Such training or instruction should include methods of lifting, carrying, putting down, unloading, stocking of different types of loads, and shall be given by suitably qualified persons or institutions, and be followed up, wherever practicable, by supervision on the job to ensure that the correct methods are used.
(iii) Every employee occasionally assigned to manual transport of loads shall be given appropriate instructions on the manner in which such operations may be safely carried out.
(5) (i) Every employer shall make available, suitable technical devices in order to limit or to facilitate the manual transport of loads, which shall be used.
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(ii) The packaging of loads which may be transported manually should be compact and of suitable material and should as far as possible and appropriate, be equipped with devices for holding and so designed as not to create risk of injury; for example, it should not have sharp edges, projections or rough surfaces.
(6) (i) The employer shall arrange for the medical examination of fitness for employment of each employees as far as practicable and appropriate before assignment of the employees to manual transport of loads.
(ii) Medical examination shall be made every one year in respect of each such employee.
(iii) Employer shall bear the cost of medical examinations.
(7) The training or instructions provided for in this rule shall not involve the employee in any expense.