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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008. (2) Parts I, II, III, IV, V and VIII come into operation on 1st September, 2008. (3) Part VI comes into operation on 1st December, 2008. (4) Part VII comes into operation on 1st December, 2009.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"Interpretation 2. In these Regulations \u2014 \u201cANSI\u201d means American National Standards Institute; \u201cconstruction\u201d means the carrying out of any building, engineering or other similar or ancillary operations in, on, over or under land, including renovations and \u201cconstruction industry\u201d shall be construed accordingly; Regulation 3 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 \u201ccontractor\u201d means a person lawfully carrying on the work of a contractor and includes a subcontractor; \u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of Labour referred to in section 71 of the Labour Law (2007 Revision); \u201cLaw\u201d means the Labour Law (2007 Revision); \u201coperator of a workplace\u201d has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Labour Law (2007 Revision); \u201cSafety Officer\u201d means a Supervising Safety Officer or Site Safety Officer, appointed under regulation 4; and \u201cserious injury\u201d means an injury in which an individual is or is likely to be incapacitated for 24 hours or more. 3. Application 3. These Regulations apply to the construction industry. PART II - DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Operator of a workplace 4. (1) A contractor shall appoint a Site Safety Officer for each site on which construction work is being carried out and such officer may perform that role full-time or in addition to other duties; where the contractor is also the operator of a workplace he may designate himself as a Site Safety Officer. (2) Where only small works are taking place on more than one site, one Safety Officer may be assigned to two or more of those sites. (3) Where a contractor is carrying out construction on more than one site, there shall, in addition to a Site Safety Officer referred to in paragraph (1), be a Supervising Safety Officer (to whom Site Safety Officers shall be answerable), who may also be a Site Safety Officer for a particular site or sites, and the Supervising Safety Officer may perform the role of a Supervising Safety Officer full-time or in addition to other duties; the operator of a workplace may designate himself as a Supervising Safety Officer. (4) No person shall be appointed to be a Site Safety Officer or a Supervising Safety Officer unless he has successfully completed a thirty-hour occupational safety and health course offered by the Department of Labour or endorsed by the Ministry responsible for labour but a person who has not completed that course may be appointed so long as he \u2014 (a) has some knowledge about occupational safety and health; and (b) is expected to complete the course as soon as a vacancy is available for the course. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 5 SL 17 of 2008 (5) A contractor may appoint a Safety Officer who is not his employee.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Safety equipment 5. (1) Without derogating from the obligations of section 62 of the Law, an a contractor shall, where protection cannot be provided by other means, provide free of charge \u2014 (a) eye protection or eye shields to the extent specified in Schedules 1 and 2; (b) filter lenses or plates of not less than number 10 shade, where the employee is engaged in welding operations; (c) goggles for burning, with a minimum number 4 density and plastic cover plate on both sides of the filter lens, where gas welding and burning operations are being carried out; (d) respirators to avoid workers breathing dust and fumes; (e) life jackets, which shall be worn if working over water exceeding six feet deep; (f) ear protectors, if noise levels cannot be reduced to a level below 90 decibels; (g) adequate protective clothing, when exposed to high levels of fumes; (h) safety helmets for protection against falling materials; (i) simple dust masks designed to filter dust particles, each mask being used by one person only and being disposed of at the end of each day, but where there are high dust levels the masks shall be disposed of more frequently; and (j) full respiratory masks, when toxic material is likely to create dust. (2) For purposes of clarification it is declared that each worker who is likely to be exposed to a particular kind of danger shall be provided with equipment for his personal use unless the equipment concerned is such that it can be used only with others.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Hazards 6. (1) The contractor shall \u2014 (a) perform hazard assessments; and (b) ensure that the place of employment is free from predictable hazards, that is, hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to workers and the public. (2) The hazard assessment shall be made in such manner as the Director may determine. Regulation 7 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Incidents 7. (1) The contractor shall provide \u2014 (a) a first aid kit on each construction site, which kit shall be accessible to every employee during working hours; and (b) proper equipment for the prompt transportation of an injured employee to a medical facility or a communication system to contact an ambulance service. (2) The contractor shall, directly or through a Safety Officer, as soon as reasonably practicable but in any case within not more than ten working days, notify the Director of any industrial incidents of a serious nature which occur within the place or to any person in the employment of the operator and also of the occurrence of any occupational disease afflicting any person in his employment. (3) A notification made in relation to an accident of a serious nature shall be made in the form and contain the information set out in Schedule 3 and a notification in relation to the occurrence of an occupational disease shall be made in the form and contain the information set out in Schedule 4. (4) The contractor shall maintain records of incidents and occurrences of disease referred to in paragraph (2) in relation to an accident and shall be subject to the inspection powers set out in section 73 of the Law. 8. General duties of contractors 8. A contractor shall ensure that \u2014 (a) a site is free from recognizable hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury to operatives or the general public; (b) there is safe access to, and egress from, all places of work; (c) plant and machinery are properly installed and maintained; (d) suitable and safe working systems are instituted and followed; (e) all materials and substances are transported, stored and used safely, and are disposed of in a safe manner; (f) safety meetings involving employees are held and employees are afforded an opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions; and (g) all employees are provided with a written safety policy. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 9 SL 17 of 2008 PART III - DUTIES OF WORKERS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"General duties of workers 9. (1) A worker shall \u2014 (a) comply with the Law, these Regulations and any additional safety requirements that the contractor may establish; (b) take reasonable care of his own health and safety, and of others who may be affected by his actions; (c) make proper use of the safety equipment provided by the contractor when and where appropriate; (d) use correctly all tools and equipment provided for work; (e) not misuse or interfere with the function of anything that is designed for safety and health; (f) report to the Safety Officer any safety equipment that is either lost or misplaced, or damaged so as to be less effective than intended; (g) report to the Safety Officer as soon as reasonably practicable any injury either to himself or to any other person on the site; and (h) immediately cease any potentially dangerous activity if appropriate safety protection is either damaged, missing or otherwise unavailable and he shall not resume such activity until such condition has been corrected. (2) The worker shall provide and wear as necessary the following \u2014 (a) a shirt; (b) overalls, pants or shorts, none of which shall have loose, torn or dragging fabric, pant legs without cuffs recommended; and (c) steel-toed work boots, and sandals, tennis shoes or street shoes shall not be permitted. (3) The worker shall not \u2014 (a) wear loose fitting clothes or jewellery around moving machinery, grinding operations and other situations which may render such clothes or jewellery dangerous; or (b) wear hair that could constitute a danger in circumstances described in subparagraph (a), unless it is protected by a hard hat or hair net, or tied back, as appropriate. 10. Loss or damage to equipment 10. Where, in the opinion of a contractor, personal protective equipment, tools or other equipment is lost or damaged due to the willful or negligent act of the employee, the contractor may charge the worker for that loss or damage. Regulation 11 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 PART IV - INSPECTIONS 11. Powers of inspection 11. When exercising powers of inspection under section 73 of the Law, the Director, Deputy Director or any labour inspector shall, wherever practicable or where he considers it necessary or expedient, exercise those powers in the company of the Site Supervisor. PART V - HOUSEKEEPING 12. Housekeeping 12. (1) The contractor and worker shall maintain and cleanup work areas daily and, without limiting the requirement in this paragraph, the contractor and the worker shall observe the requirements in paragraphs (2) to (6). (2) Materials approved by the contractor for staging in the work area must be stacked in an orderly manner when not in use and in a location that will provide safe access to, and egress from, the work area and not interfere with other works that may also be in progress. (3) During construction, debris and scrap material shall be removed from the work area regularly and shall not be allowed to build up so as to impede work on the site or movement of workers. (4) Storage of waste while it remains on site must be carried out in compliance with all relevant Laws, and materials and supplies shall be stored in locations which will not block access ways and shall be arranged to permit cleaning of the area. (5) Equipment shall be maintained so as not to cause unsafe walking surfaces due to oil or other fluid leakage; when oil or other fluid leakages do result in unsafe walking surfaces the surfaces shall be cleaned in an appropriate manner immediately. (6) All hoses, cables, extension cords and similar materials, when not in use and stored on-site, shall be located, arranged and grouped so that they will not block any access way and will permit cleaning and maintenance. PART VI - WORKING AT HEIGHTS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Scaffolds: General 13. (1) A system scaffold and a mobile scaffold shall be constructed as shown in Part A and Part B, respectively, of Schedule 5. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 14 SL 17 of 2008 (2) A scaffold shall be used where there is no solid construction to stand on and where the work cannot be done safely while standing on a ladder. (3) Manufacturers\u2019 guidelines shall be followed at all times. (4) A scaffold shall be erected only by trained individuals. (5) Scaffolds must not be used in severe weather such as strong winds and thunderstorms. (6) Unstable objects or makeshift devices to increase the working height of a scaffold shall not be used, and portable ladders as a means of increasing the working height may be used only after the Safety Officer has determined that the stability of the structure has not been compromised and adequate fall protection is in place. (7) Straddling, standing on, or working outside of, the guardrail is prohibited. (8) Mobile scaffolds may only be used on firm, level, surfaces, and castors or wheels shall be locked before using the scaffold. (9) No person may ride on a scaffold while it is being moved. (10) Loose tools or materials on a scaffold shall be removed before moving or relocating the scaffold. (11) A scaffold may not be used to store concrete blocks or other building materials. (12) Fall protection systems such as guardrail systems or personal fall- arrest systems must be used when working six feet or more above a lower level, unless harnesses are used in accordance with these Regulations, and where guardrails or fall-arrest systems cannot be installed then harnesses must be used. (13) The Safety Officer shall be notified immediately if a scaffold is damaged, weakened or otherwise deficient.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"Scaffolds: Electrical 14. A worker shall not position himself, or use tools or equipment, where there is a possibility of contacting an energized overhead line; if any portion of the body of the worker will or is likely to come within 20 feet of an energized line, an electrical utilities provider shall be contacted for additional requirements.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"Scaffolds: Ties 15. (1) Tie wire may be used for inward ties. (2) Lumber may be used for outward ties. (3) Ties shall be provided to resist inward and outward movement. Regulation 16 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 (4) Ties shall be provided at existing fenestration and may make use of fenestration.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Scaffolds: Boards 16. (1) Maximum space between boards shall be 12 feet 8 inches and the boards shall otherwise comply with Schedule. (2) A group of boards within a set shall be the same length and thickness. (3) Where the thickness of boards varies from set to set, provision must be made to prevent tipping. (4) Boards which are at least 1.5 inches thick but not more than 7 feet long shall not be used unless they are fixed down to stop tipping.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Safety harnesses: General 17. (1) A safety harness may be used in place of a scaffold and fall arrest. (2) A safety harness and lanyard shall be worn in any of the following circumstances \u2014 (a) on all scaffolds with incomplete decking or incomplete guardrails; (b) on sloping roofs; (c) within 6 feet of the edge of floors or roofs where there is no edge protection; (d) in areas where there is protruding, unprotected or reinforcing steel at any height; or (e) in any unprotected elevated position 6 feet or more. (3) The operator of a workplace shall ensure that a worker using a harness or lanyard is trained to wear it correctly and to use it safely. (4) A lanyard shall be fastened to the full body harness and secured to an object that will support a load such as steel work or static line that is capable of holding 5, 000 pounds or three times the average weight of a man. (5) A lanyard shall not allow a fall of 5 feet or more.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Safety harnesses: Static lines 18. (1) A static line shall only be used where there are no other means of erecting fall protection such as scaffolds, handrails and barriers. (2) A static line shall be capable of withstanding a 5, 000 pound drop, such as \u00bd inch steel wire rope. (3) A static line shall be secured to something capable of withstanding a 5, 000 pound load, such as steel work or eye bolts drilled in solid walls. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 19 SL 17 of 2008 (4) Each end of a static line shall be secured with at least two bulldog clamps or wire-rope clamps. (5) A static line shall not be placed on a sharp corner, and softeners shall be used to protect the line. (6) If a static line encounters a fall then the line shall be replaced regardless of whether it still looks safe to use. (7) The longest run for a static line shall not exceed 200 feet. (8) A line shall be placed at 42 inches and in such a way as not to hinder any other person\u2019s work.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Inspection of harnesses and lanyards 19. (1) A harness or lanyard shall be inspected daily by the person using it. (2) Items which shall be inspected are \u2014 (a) stitching, buckles, rivets, lanyard, splices, metal rivets and D rings; (b) frayed or broken fabric; and (c) frayed or broken buckle tabs. (3) If any item that must be inspected under this regulation has been identified as being faulty, the person using the equipment shall inform the Safety Officer who shall ensure that the harness or lanyard is destroyed.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Ladders 20. (1) A job-built ladder shall be constructed and used as shown in Part A and Part B, respectively, of Schedule 7. (2) A ladder shall be inspected prior to use. (3) A ladder with loose, broken or missing rungs, split or bent side rails, or other defects shall be removed from service. (4) A ladder (other than a stepladder) shall extend approximately 3 feet above a safe landing or parapet wall. (5) A ladder shall be set up with a 4-vertical to 1-horizontal slope. (6) When an extension ladder is to be used for more than one day in the same location, it shall be secured to prevent displacement. (7) The base of a ladder\u2019s side rails must rest on a firm, level foundation. (8) A metal ladder or wire-reinforced wooden ladder shall not be used near an energized electrical conductor.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Stepladders 21. (1) A stepladder shall be constructed as shown in Schedule 7. Regulation 22 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 (2) A worker shall inspect a stepladder prior to use and, if it is damaged, shall not use it but report any damage to the Safety Officer. (3) Spreaders shall be locked in place and legs fully extended. (4) The top two steps of a stepladder shall not be used for standing. (5) Stepladders shall be used at 90 degrees to the work; not adjacent to the work. 22. Handrails 22. (1) Handrails strong enough to support 200 pounds at mid-span shall be provided around stairwells. (2) Handrails shall be provided \u2014 (a) at all openings to lift shafts; (b) around perimeters of balconies and galleries; (c) at upper floor overhang to an atrium or great room. PART VII - MISCELLANEOUS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_23\", \"num\": \"23.\", \"text\": \"Fire protection and prevention 23. (1) On a site where there are or may be expected to be one hundred workers or more at any given time, the operator of a workplace shall put into place a fire safety manual to explain to all workers what to do in the event of a fire and such manual shall include but need not be limited to \u2014 (a) locations of all fire fighting equipment, signs, lighting, alarms and other accessories, and checking that they are in working order; (b) designated escape routes; (c) allocation of fire marshals to ensure that all operatives leave the site when there is a fire and to count workers at the collection point; (d) designated collection points for all operatives to congregate and be counted; and (e) liaison with the fire service. (2) The fire safety manual shall be reinforced with fire drills conducted on a quarterly basis and for this purpose the operator of a workplace shall train at least one operative on any given site on \u2014 (a) what to do in the event of a fire; (b) use and operation of fire fighting equipment; and (c) first aid to treat fire related wounds. (3) Caution labels on materials brought to site shall be followed regarding risks to fire, and specific high risk activities such as welding and grinding shall be Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 24 SL 17 of 2008 assessed for likelihood of a fire occurring, and if it is determined that there is a probability or likelihood of fire, smoking shall not be allowed. (4) The operator of a workplace shall issue appropriate protective clothing and equipment to operatives specific to their tasks and risk. (5) Fires shall be placed into the following categories \u2014 (a) Class A \u2013 Carbonaceous material such as paper and cloth, wood and rubber; (b) Class B \u2013 Flammable liquids or liquefied solids, such as oil, fat, paint or fuel; (c) Class C \u2013 Flammable gases or liquefied gases such as propane butane, hydrogen or acetylene; (d) Class D \u2013 Combustible materials such as magnesium, sodium and phosphorus, as well as electrical fires, that is, those involving electrical apparatus and materials. (6) An operator of a workplace shall have on site fire fighting equipment appropriate to the work carried out on that site. (7) Workers on the site should only attempt to extinguish small contained fires and if they do they may use fire blankets, fire extinguishers appropriate to the fire and other similarly effective methods for small fires. (8) Fire extinguishers, which shall be used in accordance with Schedule 8, shall be present when work involving heat or fire is being conducted on any premises or in areas were combustibles are present.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_24\", \"num\": \"24.\", \"text\": \"Hand and power tools 24. (1) A hand or power tool shall be maintained in a safe condition and be inspected regularly. (2) The use of an unsafe hand or power tool is prohibited. (3) An electrical power tool shall be grounded or double insulated. (4) A pneumatic power tool shall be secured to the hose or whip by some positive means. (5) Only a trained employee may operate a power activated tool. (6) Each employee who operates a power activated tool shall check it before use to ensure that it is safe to use.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_25\", \"num\": \"25.\", \"text\": \"Signs, signals and barricades at public thoroughfares 25. (1) Where a hazard exists, signs, signals and barricades warning of that hazard shall be put in place and be visible at all times. Regulation 26 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 (2) A street, road, highway or other public thoroughfare that is closed to traffic shall be protected by barricades on which shall be placed secure and highly visible warning signs or signals. (3) Barricades shall be located at the nearest intersecting street, road, highway or other public thoroughfare on each side of the blocked section. (4) Open trenches and other excavations at locations referred to in paragraph (2) shall be provided with suitable signs, signals or barricades to ensure adequate protection to the public; obstructions such as piles of materials and equipment shall be provided with similar warnings. (5) The barricades and obstructions referred to in this regulation shall be illuminated by means of warning signs or signals from sunset to sunrise. (6) Materials stored on or alongside a street, road, highway or other public thoroughfare shall be so placed, and the work at all times shall be conducted, so as to cause minimum obstruction and inconvenience to the public. (7) Anything that is placed due to a hazard shall be removed when the hazard no longer exists.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_26\", \"num\": \"26.\", \"text\": \"Materials handling, storage, use and disposal 26. (1) Before drums are stacked, the manufacturer\u2019s instructions must be consulted. (2) Drums that are not designed to be stacked shall not be stacked. (3) Blocks shall be stacked to avoid damage to the materials on which they are stacked or on which they may fall. (4) Stacked blocks shall not stand more than 6 feet high. (5) Bags shall where possible be stacked in an interlocking manner to avoid them sliding or rolling, and falling from the stack. (6) Materials shall not be stored in front of doorways, emergency exits, walkways, stairwells or fire fighting equipment. (7) Materials shall not be stored on site in such a way as to hinder the running or operation of traffic. (8) Materials shall not be stacked in large quantities on elevated platforms.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_27\", \"num\": \"27.\", \"text\": \"Floor and wall openings 27. (1) This regulation applies only to upper stories of multi-storey structures. (2) Floor and wall openings shall be guarded by a standard guardrail, mid- rail and toe-board, or be adequately covered, and guardrails shall be of sufficient strength to support 200 pounds of pressure when applied at mid-span of the guardrail, parallel with the floor and perpendicular to the guardrail, with a minimum deflection of 3 inches. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 28 SL 17 of 2008 (3) Covers for floor openings shall be adequately secured to prevent displacement and have \u201cDanger\u201d signs attached identifying the hazard. (4) Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with stair railings and shall not be used until risers and railings are securely installed but temporary handrails may be used until completion of the project. (5) Debris and other loose materials shall not be allowed on stairways, stairwells or at access points to stairways.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_28\", \"num\": \"28.\", \"text\": \"Trenches, excavation and shoring 28. (1) Excavations and trenches shall be inspected by a Safety Officer daily and after every significant rainfall to determine if they are safe. (2) Ladders or steps shall be provided in all trenches 4 feet or more in depth and shall be located so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel before having access or egress. (3) Material excavated shall be stored at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation or trench and shall be stored so as to prevent material from falling into the excavation. (4) All trenches and excavations shall be barricaded during times when no work is taking place to prevent persons from walking into them. (5) A barricade may consist of steel reinforcing rods driven into the ground with caution tape strung between.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_29\", \"num\": \"29.\", \"text\": \"Welding and Cutting 29. (1) Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position while being utilized, stored or transported, and the location of cylinder storage areas must be approved by the operator of the workplace. (2) When transporting, moving or storing cylinders, valve protection caps shall be in place and secured, except where the cylinders are mounted on the vehicle for regular work, in which case regulators and hoses may be attached. (3) Cylinders shall not be hoisted by magnets or choker slings, and valve protection caps shall not be used for hoisting cylinders. (4) Cylinders shall be kept away from sparks, hot slag and flames, or be adequately protected. (5) Cylinders shall not be placed where they can become part of an electrical circuit. (6) Cylinders shall be labelled as to the nature of their contents. (7) Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials by a minimum of 20 feet, or by a non-combustible barrier at least 5 feet high and having a fire resistance rating of at least one- Regulation 30 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 half hour; empty cylinders shall be separated in the same way from cylinders that have contents. (8) \u201cNo Smoking\u201d signs shall be posted at storage areas and signs shall clearly indicate contents of cylinders. (9) Anti-flash back valves shall be provided on all oxygen and acetylene lines.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_30\", \"num\": \"30.\", \"text\": \"Steel erection 30. (1) Steel erection shall not begin until the concrete in footings and piers is inspected and certified to be sufficient to support loads, and anchor bolts are installed and meet the requirements. (2) Prior to hosting, cranes shall be inspected by their owners to ensure the adequacy of control mechanisms, rigging, hydraulics, pneumatics, hooks, latches and ground conditions. (3) Each column must have installed in its base plate and connection plates the number and size of bolts specified by the structural engineer. (4) Planking or metal decking in temporary floors shall be of appropriate strength and thickness to carry the working load, and decking shall be secured to prevent movement. (5) In multi-storey buildings, standard guardrails and toe-boards shall be installed around open sides of permanent upper floors. (6) During structural steel assembly, a safety railing, that is, a cable, shall be installed approximately 42 inches high, recessed into the interior of the floor around all temporary floors. (7) Tag lines shall be used to control all loads.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_31\", \"num\": \"31.\", \"text\": \"Electrical 31. (1) Electrical work, installation and wire capacities shall be in accordance with the Electricity Law (2005 Revision). (2) A contractor shall develop and implement a lockout and tag-out procedure and strictly adhere to the procedure. (3) Temporary power-and-lighting wiring must conform to the Electricity Law (2005 Revision) and regulations made thereunder. (4) Temporary panels shall have covers installed at all times, and open and exposed breaker spaces shall be adequately covered. (5) Job-site receptacles shall be of the ground-fault-circuit interrupter type and be in working order. (6) Temporary cords shall be of the three-pronged grounding type and shall be in working order. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 Regulation 32 SL 17 of 2008\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_32\", \"num\": \"32.\", \"text\": \"Cranes, derricks, hoists, elevators and conveyors 32. (1) A crane operator shall be in the direct employ of the business entity providing the crane service (that business entity in this regulation being referred to as \u201cthe crane service\u201d) and shall be capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards either in the surroundings or working conditions, which may be unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and the crane operator shall have authorization from the crane service to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate any such hazards. (2) Employee records of the crane operator shall be maintained at the office of the crane service and be made available to the Department of Labour upon request by that department or the employee. (3) The employee records shall include documentation that demonstrates the crane operator\u2019s experience, safe working record, and proficiency with the same or similar hoisting equipment and loads. (4) The swing radius of a crane shall be barricaded by the crane service. (5) Hand signals prescribed by ANSI shall be posted at an operator\u2019s station. (6) The crane service shall observe the manufacturer\u2019s specifications. (7) Equipment shall not be operated where any of the equipment or load will come within 10 feet of electrical distribution or transmission lines that carry less than 50 kilovolts. (8) Minimum clearance between lines and any part of the crane or load must be 10 feet plus 0.4 inches for each 1 kilovolt over 50 kilovolts or twice the length of the line insulator but never less than 10 feet. (9) A worker on site shall not ride the headache ball, hook, or load being handled by the crane. (10) Equipment shall not be lubricated while in use. (11) Rated load capabilities, recommended operating speeds, special- hazard warnings, specific hand-signals diagrams and special instructions shall be visible to the operator while he is at the control station. (12) A worker on site shall not be allowed to work under the load of cranes. (13) Tag lines shall be used on all loads and special caution shall be used in concrete bucket operations. (14) Cranes and derricks shall be inspected by the crane service prior to use and at monthly intervals. (15) Records shall be maintained at the office of the crane service of inspections referred to in paragraph (14) and copies shall be made available to the Department of Labour by the crane service upon request by the department. Regulation 33 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 (16) Rigging equipment shall be free from defects that impede normal operation, be in good operating condition and be maintained in a safe condition. (17) Rigging equipment shall be inspected monthly by a competent person employed by the crane service and a record kept of who carried out the inspection, the opinion of that person, the date when it was carried out and any other information that the Department may require to be kept in that behalf.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_33\", \"num\": \"33.\", \"text\": \"Vehicles 33. (1) A driver of a motor vehicle shall exercise judgment as well as observe posted speed limits and other requirements lawfully imposed. (2) The maximum speed limit on site shall be 10 miles per hour but slower speeds may be imposed in congested areas. (3) Areas for ingress and egress routes on large sites shall be adequately marked as such, allowing employees to travel only on those routes. (4) Pedestrians and cyclists have the right of way over motorized traffic. (5) A horn shall be used for safety at blind corners when passing and at other times when it is necessary. (6) Established hand signals or turn signals shall be used. 34. Stairways 34. (1) Stairways that are not permanent shall have a landing no less than 30 inches deep. (2) Riser height for all stairs, either temporary of permanent, must not vary over quarter of an inch in any stairway system. (3) Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches shall be equipped with at least one hand rail along the unprotected side or edge. PART VIII - OFFENCES 35. Offences 35. A contravention of these Regulations shall be governed by section 81 of the Law and any other parts of the Law. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 1 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 1 (Regulation 5) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1. Hard hats: Approved hard hats meeting specifications contained in ANSI Z89.11981 or Z89.2-1971, or both, shall be worn by all operatives on open construction sites except on sites where there are only minor renovation works and at all times where there is a risk of head injury from falling objects and  where instructed by the Safety Officer. 2. Safety Glasses and Goggles: Safety glasses or goggles which meet ANSI Z87 shall be worn by all operatives whenever and wherever flying debris is likely and where instructed by the Safety Officer. 3. Prescription glasses: Operatives shall supply their own prescription glasses and wear them. The glasses shall either meet ANSI Z87, or suitable eye protection shall be worn over them. 4. Gloves: Gloves shall be worn when handling equipment, materials or chemicals that may cause cuts or skin complaints and where instructed by the Safety Officer. 5. Footwear: Fully-enclosed sturdy footwear shall be worn at all times by all operatives on all construction sites. Safety steel toe-cap footwear shall be required by the Safety Officer where and when he determines that there is an increased risk of foot injury. 6. Non-operatives: Non-operatives (company office staff, project owners, architects, engineers, government inspectors, guests and all others) shall wear such safety protection as is determined by the Safety Officer to be necessary at any given time, based upon his assessment of the level of risk at that time. SCHEDULE 2 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 2 (Regulation 5) EYE PROTECTION 1. Spectacles with side shields 5. Goggles for welding 2. Goggles that are non-vented 6. Goggles (to protect from chipping); shall be eyecup type and have clear safety lenses 3. Goggles with indirect vents 7. Face shield, made of plastic or mesh, which shall have clear or reflective lenses 4. Goggles with direct vents 8. Helmet for welding, which shall have a stationary window or life-front window Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 2 SL 17 of 2008 Source Assessment of Hazard Protection Protection Device Description Impac t Chipping, grinding, machining, masonry work, woodworking, sawing, drilling, chiseling, powered fastening, riveting, and sanding Flying fragments, objects, large chips, sand particles, dirt and similar material Spectacles with side protection, goggles. For severe exposure, use face shield 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, Heat Furnace operations, pouring, casting, hot dipping and welding Hot sparks Face-shield goggles, spectacles withside protection. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 For severe exposure, useface-shield Splash from molten metals Face shield worn over goggles 3, 7 for severe exposure High temperature exposure Screen face- shield, reflective face- shield 7 for screen or reflective shields SCHEDULE 2 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 Source Assessment of Hazard Protection Protection Device Description Chemi cal Handling of acids and chemicals, degreasing plating Splash Goggles, eyecup, and cover types. For severe exposure use, face shield 2, 3, 7 for severe exposure Irritating mists special-purpose goggles Dust Woodworking, buffing, general dusty conditions Nuisance dust Goggles, eyecup and cover types 2, 3, 6 Light and Radiat ion, or both Welding: Electric arc Optical radiation Welding helmet or welding shield. Typical shades: 10-14 Welding: Gas Optical radiation Welding goggles or welding face- shield. Typical shades: gas welding, 4-8; cutting 3-6, brazing 3-4 5, 8 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 2 SL 17 of 2008 Source Assessment of Hazard Protection Protection Device Description Cutting, torch brazing, torch soldering Optical radiation Spectacles or welding face- shield. Typical shades:1, 5-3 1(filter lenses advisable), 5, Glare Poor vision Spectacles with shaded or special purpose lenses, as suitable SCHEDULE 3 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 3 (Regulation 7) REPORT OF AN INJURY OR DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE (To be filled by the contractor, operator of a work place, Supervising Safety Officer or Site Safety Officer) Part A - Incident Details Location of workplace where injury occurred Name of operator or contractor at location Date of Injury Approximate time of injury: Was machinery involved? State type of machinery Part B \u2013 Injured Person Name of injured person Surname Given Name(s) Date of Birth Sex Name of injured person(s) organization Occupation or job title Injured person(s) contact number(s) The injured person is employed: full time, part time or on contract At the time of injury, was the injured person sub-contracted? To whom (organization\u2019s name): Clear and concise description of the Incident: Was time lost from work? Date ceased work Location of injury on the body Causes of occupational injury \uf0b7 Fall from height \uf0b7 Slip, trip and fall (fall from same height) \uf0b7 Hit by or struck by object \uf0b7 Exposed to gases or vapours \uf0b7 Powered industrial equipment (forklift, loader, lift, etc) \uf0b7 Materials handling and stacking \uf0b7 Structural collapse (scaffolding, scaffold or form works) \uf0b7 Hand and power tools (including powder actuated tools) \uf0b7 Mechanical injury Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 3 SL 17 of 2008 \uf0b7 Drowning \uf0b7 Electrocution or electrical hazard \uf0b7 Injured by an animal \uf0b7 Physically assaulted by a person \uf0b7 Exposed to, or in contact with, a harmful substance \uf0b7 Exposed to fire \uf0b7 Other Part C - Witness Information Witness I and II Name Contact number(s) e-mail Employer (if applicable) Part D - Organisation Details Does the organization have a written safety policy? Has the injured person received safety training? Pension policy number for injured person Pension provider Health insurance policy number for injured person Health insurance provider Workman\u2019s compensation or liability insurance policy number Workman\u2019s compensation or liability, or construction insurance provider Part E - Notice of Occupational Disease Is the disease communicable? Date the disease was first diagnosed Name of diagnosing physician Where (country, town\/city) was the disease first diagnosed? Place of employment when first diagnosed Was the disease a result of your current occupation? Length of time with current employer Length of time at current occupation Are you currently being treated for the disease? Type of occupational disease \u2013 See below under \u201cDefinitions\u201d Part F - Notice of Dangerous Occurrence The location of the dangerous occurrence Street address, and building, block and parcel Clear concise description of the apparent cause of the dangerous occurrence: SCHEDULE 3 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 The nature and extent of any damage caused: The work (if any) that was being carried out at the time of the dangerous occurrence Causes of Occupational Occurrence (Select all that apply) \uf0b7 Collapse: building, structural, mechanical \uf0b7 Unintended collapse or failure of an excavation (1.5 meters or more) \uf0b7 Escape of any gas, hazardous substance or steam \uf0b7 Unintended ignition or explosion of an explosive \uf0b7 Incident where breathing apparatus fails \uf0b7 Electrical short circuit, malfunction or explosion \uf0b7 Chemical spill \uf0b7 Uncontrolled explosion, fire \uf0b7 Unintended event involving a flood of water, rock burst, rock fall or any collapse of ground \uf0b7 Other unintended or uncontrolled incident from operations at a worksite Part G - Notice of Rescue or Retrieval Operation Has notice been given to the respective government authority present during operation? \uf0b7 Planning Department \uf0b7 Fire Services \uf0b7 Petroleum Inspector \uf0b7 Building Control \uf0b7 Marine Unit \uf0b7 Environmental Health \uf0b7 Other Document steps used or that occurred to remedy the occurrence. Note for rescue or retrieval operations an occupational safety and health specialist must be present during operation. Was a job hazard analysis completed prior to the repair or rescue operation? Definitions MAJOR INJURY CLASSIFICATION 1. Any fracture, other than to the fingers, thumbs or toes 2. Any amputation of any limb 3. Dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine 4. Loss of sight (whether temporary or permanent) 5. A chemical or hot metal burn to the eye or any penetrating injury to the eye. Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 3 SL 17 of 2008 6. Any injury resulting from an electric shock or electrical burn (including any electrical burn caused by arcing or arcing products) leading to unconsciousness  or requiring resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours 7. Any other injury- (a) leading to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or to unconsciousness; (b) requiring resuscitation; or (c) requiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours. 8. Loss of consciousness caused by asphyxia or by exposure to a harmful substance or biological agent. 9. Either of the following conditions which result from the absorption of any substance by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin- (a) acute illness requiring medical treatment; or (b) loss of consciousness. 10. Acute illness which requires medical treatment where there is reason to believe that this resulted from exposure to a biological agent or its toxins or infected material. DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES 1. Collapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment 2. Explosion, collapse or bursting of any closed vessel or associated pipe work 3. Failure of any freight container in any of its load-bearing parts 4. Plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines 5. Electrical short circuit or overload causing fire or explosion 6. Any unintentional explosion, misfire, failure of demolition intended to  cause collapse; projection of material beyond a site boundary; injury caused by  an explosion 7. Accidental release of a biological agent likely to cause severe human illness 8. Failure of industrial radiography or irradiation equipment to de-energise or return to its safe position after the intended exposure period 9. Malfunction of breathing apparatus while in use or during testing immediately before use 10. Failure of diving equipment during testing operations where a death or drowning did not occur. Examples: trapping of a diver, an explosion near a diver, or an uncontrolled ascent 11. Collapse or partial collapse of a scaffold over five metres high or erected near water where there could be a risk of drowning after a fall 12. Dangerous occurrence at a well other than a water well 13. Dangerous occurrence at a pipeline including burst pipes, over pressurization or collapse SCHEDULE 3 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 14. Failure of any load-bearing fairground or unintended collision of powered industrial equipment or mechanised vehicles. 15. A road tanker carrying a dangerous substance overturns, suffers serious damage, catches fire or the substance is released 16. A hazardous substance being conveyed by road is involved in a fire or released 17. Unintended collapse of: any building or structure under construction, alteration or demolition where over five tonnes of material falls; a wall or floor in a place of work; any false work 18. Explosion or fire causing suspension of normal work for over 24 hours 19. Sudden, uncontrolled release in a building of: 100 kg or more of flammable liquid; 10 kg of flammable liquid above its boiling point 20. Accidental release of any substance which may damage health REPORTABLE DISEASES 1. Poisonings of a kind determined and notified by the Director 2. Occupational dermatitis, skin cancer, chrome ulcer, oil folliculitis or acne and other skin diseases determined by the Director 3. Occupational asthma, farmer's lung, pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, mesothelioma and other lung diseases determined by the Director 4. Leptospirosis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, anthrax, legionellosis and tetanus and other infections determined by the Director 5. Other conditions determined by the Director including occupational cancer, certain musculoskeletal disorders, decompression illness and hand-arm vibration syndrome Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 4 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 4 (Regulation 13) SCAFFOLDS Part A System Scaffold The following shall apply to a system scaffold- 1. Hand rails and toe boards shall be installed at each working platform. 2. There shall be good access at all times. 3. Each platform shall be fully planked where work is being undertaken. 4. Scaffolds shall be tied off at specific intervals: (1) If wider than 3 feet \u2013 no less than 26 feet vertical intervals. (2) If less than 3 feet \u2013 no greater than 20 feet vertical intervals. (3) A scaffold shall be tied at 30 feet horizontally. 5. All uprights are plumb and level. 6. Base plates shall be secured to level surfaces. Part B Mobile Scaffold The following shall apply to a mobile scaffold- 1. Hand rails and toe boards must be in place at working level. 2. Nobody shall be on the scaffold when moving. 3. Suitable ladders must be used to access the tower. 4. Cross bracing must be fitted to each bay. 5. The height of the tower must not be more that 3 times the width without outriggers. 6. Scaffold should not be overloaded. 7. Suitable Outriggers must be in place if the tower is more than 3 times the width. 8. All wheels must be locked in place. 9. Scaffold shall be on a suitable flat surface. 10. Work areas must be fully decked or planked. SCHEDULE 5 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 5 (Regulation 16) SPECIFICATIONS FOR BOARDS Nominal thickness of boards Maximum span between supports Minimum overhang Maximum overhang Inches Feet Inches Inches 1.5 2.5 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 6 SL 17 of 2008 Part B [insert diagram] SCHEDULE 6 STEPLADDERS [insert diagram] SCHEDULE 6 (Regulation 20) JOB-BUILT LADDERS Part A Basic construction SCHEDULE 6 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 Part B How to be used Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SCHEDULE 7 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 7 (Regulation 21) STEPLADDERS SCHEDULE 8 Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008 SL 17 of 2008 SCHEDULE 8 (Regulation 23) FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Class Substances materials Water Foam Carbon dioxide (C02) Vaporizing liquids Dry powder A Organic materials \u2013 wood, paper textiles Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes B Flammable liquids \u2013 oil fat, gasoline. No Yes Yes Yes Yes Flammable gas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes D Metal, molten metal \u2013 LPG methane, propane No No No No Yes Electrical Electrical fires \u2013 computers, televisions and similar appliances No No Yes Yes Yes Made in Cabinet the 5th day of August, 2008. 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2008\nArrangement of Regulations\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 3\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nLabour Law\nLABOUR (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND\nHEALTH) (CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY)\nREGULATIONS, 2008\n(SL 17 of 2008)\nArrangement of Regulations\nRegulation\nPage\nPART I PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation and commencement .....................................................................................................7\n2.\nInterpretation .............................................................................................................................7\n3.\nApplication .................................................................................................................................8\nPART II - DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS\n4.\nOperator of a workplace.............................................................................................................8\n5.\nSafety equipment .......................................................................................................................9\n6.\nHazards .....................................................................................................................................9\n7.\nIncidents .................................................................................................................................. 10\n8.\nGeneral duties of contractors ................................................................................................... 10\nPART III - DUTIES OF WORKERS\n9.\nGeneral duties of workers ........................................................................................................ 11\n10.\nLoss or damage to equipment .................................................................................................. 11\nPART IV - INSPECTIONS\n11.\nPowers of inspection ................................................................................................................ 12\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 4\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nPART V - HOUSEKEEPING\n12.\nHousekeeping.......................................................................................................................... 12\nPART VI - WORKING AT HEIGHTS\n13.\nScaffolds: General ................................................................................................................... 12\n14.\nScaffolds: Electrical ................................................................................................................. 13\n15.\nScaffolds: Ties ......................................................................................................................... 13\n16.\nScaffolds: Boards .................................................................................................................... 14\n17.\nSafety harnesses: General ...................................................................................................... 14\n18.\nSafety harnesses: Static lines .................................................................................................. 14\n19.\nInspection of harnesses and lanyards ...................................................................................... 15\n20.\nLadders ................................................................................................................................... 15\n21.\nStepladders ............................................................................................................................. 15\n22.\nHandrails ................................................................................................................................. 16\nPART VII - MISCELLANEOUS\n23.\nFire protection and prevention ................................................................................................. 16\n24.\nHand and power tools .............................................................................................................. 17\n25.\nSigns, signals and barricades at public thoroughfares ............................................................. 17\n26.\nMaterials handling, storage, use and disposal.......................................................................... 18\n27.\nFloor and wall openings ........................................................................................................... 18\n28.\nTrenches, excavation and shoring ........................................................................................... 19\n29.\nWelding and Cutting ................................................................................................................ 19\n30.\nSteel erection .......................................................................................................................... 20\n31.\nElectrical .................................................................................................................................. 20\n32.\nCranes, derricks, hoists, elevators and conveyors ................................................................... 21\n33.\nVehicles ................................................................................................................................... 22\n34.\nStairways ................................................................................................................................. 22\nPART VIII - OFFENCES\n35.\nOffences .................................................................................................................................. 22\nSCHEDULE 1\n23\nPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT\n23\nSCHEDULE 2\n24\nEYE PROTECTION\n24\nSCHEDULE 3\n28\nREPORT OF AN INJURY OR DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE\n28\nSCHEDULE 4\n33\nSCAFFOLDS\n33\nSCHEDULE 5\n34\nSPECIFICATIONS FOR BOARDS\n34\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nArrangement of Regulations\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 5\n\nSCHEDULE 6\n35\nJOB-BUILT LADDERS\n35\nSCHEDULE 7\n37\nSTEPLADDERS\n37\nSCHEDULE 8\n38\nFIRE EXTINGUISHERS\n38\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 7\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nLabour Law\nLABOUR (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND\nHEALTH) (CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY)\nREGULATIONS, 2008\n(SL 17 of 2008)\nIn exercise of the powers conferred by section 70 of the Labour Law (2007 Revision), the\nGovernor in Cabinet makes the following Regulations \u2014\nPART I PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation and commencement\n1.\n(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Labour (Occupational Safety and\nHealth) (Construction Industry) Regulations, 2008.\n(2) Parts I, II, III, IV, V and VIII come into operation on 1st September, 2008.\n(3) Part VI comes into operation on 1st December, 2008.\n(4) Part VII comes into operation on 1st December, 2009.\n2.\nInterpretation\n2.\nIn these Regulations \u2014\n\u201cANSI\u201d means American National Standards Institute;\n\u201cconstruction\u201d means the carrying out of any building, engineering or other\nsimilar or ancillary operations in, on, over or under land, including renovations\nand \u201cconstruction industry\u201d shall be construed accordingly;\n\nRegulation 3\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 8\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n\u201ccontractor\u201d means a person lawfully carrying on the work of a contractor\nand includes a subcontractor;\n\u201cDirector\u201d means the Director of Labour referred to in section 71 of the\nLabour Law (2007 Revision);\n\u201cLaw\u201d means the Labour Law (2007 Revision);\n\u201coperator of a workplace\u201d has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the\nLabour Law (2007 Revision);\n\u201cSafety Officer\u201d means a Supervising Safety Officer or Site Safety Officer,\nappointed under regulation 4; and\n\u201cserious injury\u201d means an injury in which an individual is or is likely to be\nincapacitated for 24 hours or more.\n3.\nApplication\n3.\nThese Regulations apply to the construction industry.\nPART II - DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS\n4.\nOperator of a workplace\n4.\n(1) A contractor shall appoint a Site Safety Officer for each site on which\nconstruction work is being carried out and such officer may perform that role\nfull-time or in addition to other duties; where the contractor is also the\noperator of a workplace he may designate himself as a Site Safety Officer.\n(2) Where only small works are taking place on more than one site, one Safety\nOfficer may be assigned to two or more of those sites.\n(3) Where a contractor is carrying out construction on more than one site, there\nshall, in addition to a Site Safety Officer referred to in paragraph (1), be a\nSupervising Safety Officer (to whom Site Safety Officers shall be answerable),\nwho may also be a Site Safety Officer for a particular site or sites, and the\nSupervising Safety Officer may perform the role of a Supervising Safety\nOfficer full-time or in addition to other duties; the operator of a workplace\nmay designate himself as a Supervising Safety Officer.\n(4) No person shall be appointed to be a Site Safety Officer or a Supervising\nSafety Officer unless he has successfully completed a thirty-hour occupational\nsafety and health course offered by the Department of Labour or endorsed by\nthe Ministry responsible for labour but a person who has not completed that\ncourse may be appointed so long as he \u2014\n(a)\nhas some knowledge about occupational safety and health; and\n(b) is expected to complete the course as soon as a vacancy is available for\nthe course.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 5\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 9\n\n(5) A contractor may appoint a Safety Officer who is not his employee.\n5.\nSafety equipment\n5.\n(1) Without derogating from the obligations of section 62 of the Law, an a\ncontractor shall, where protection cannot be provided by other means, provide\nfree of charge \u2014\n(a)\neye protection or eye shields to the extent specified in Schedules 1 and 2;\n(b) filter lenses or plates of not less than number 10 shade, where the\nemployee is engaged in welding operations;\n(c)\ngoggles for burning, with a minimum number 4 density and plastic cover\nplate on both sides of the filter lens, where gas welding and burning\noperations are being carried out;\n(d) respirators to avoid workers breathing dust and fumes;\n(e)\nlife jackets, which shall be worn if working over water exceeding six\nfeet deep;\n(f)\near protectors, if noise levels cannot be reduced to a level below 90\ndecibels;\n(g) adequate protective clothing, when exposed to high levels of fumes;\n(h) safety helmets for protection against falling materials;\n(i)\nsimple dust masks designed to filter dust particles, each mask being used\nby one person only and being disposed of at the end of each day, but\nwhere there are high dust levels the masks shall be disposed of more\nfrequently; and\n(j)\nfull respiratory masks, when toxic material is likely to create dust.\n(2) For purposes of clarification it is declared that each worker who is likely to be\nexposed to a particular kind of danger shall be provided with equipment for his\npersonal use unless the equipment concerned is such that it can be used only\nwith others.\n6.\nHazards\n6.\n(1) The contractor shall \u2014\n(a)\nperform hazard assessments; and\n(b) ensure that the place of employment is free from predictable hazards, that\nis, hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to\nworkers and the public.\n(2) The hazard assessment shall be made in such manner as the Director may\ndetermine.\n\nRegulation 7\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 10\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n7.\nIncidents\n7.\n(1) The contractor shall provide \u2014\n(a)\na first aid kit on each construction site, which kit shall be accessible to\nevery employee during working hours; and\n(b) proper equipment for the prompt transportation of an injured employee to\na medical facility or a communication system to contact an ambulance\nservice.\n(2) The contractor shall, directly or through a Safety Officer, as soon as\nreasonably practicable but in any case within not more than ten working days,\nnotify the Director of any industrial incidents of a serious nature which occur\nwithin the place or to any person in the employment of the operator and also of\nthe occurrence of any occupational disease afflicting any person in his\nemployment.\n(3) A notification made in relation to an accident of a serious nature shall be made\nin the form and contain the information set out in Schedule 3 and a notification\nin relation to the occurrence of an occupational disease shall be made in the\nform and contain the information set out in Schedule 4.\n(4) The contractor shall maintain records of incidents and occurrences of disease\nreferred to in paragraph (2) in relation to an accident and shall be subject to the\ninspection powers set out in section 73 of the Law.\n8.\nGeneral duties of contractors\n8.\nA contractor shall ensure that \u2014\n(a)\na site is free from recognizable hazards that are likely to cause death or\nserious injury to operatives or the general public;\n(b) there is safe access to, and egress from, all places of work;\n(c)\nplant and machinery are properly installed and maintained;\n(d) suitable and safe working systems are instituted and followed;\n(e)\nall materials and substances are transported, stored and used safely, and\nare disposed of in a safe manner;\n(f)\nsafety meetings involving employees are held and employees are\nafforded an opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions; and\n(g) all employees are provided with a written safety policy.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 9\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 11\n\nPART III - DUTIES OF WORKERS\n9.\nGeneral duties of workers\n9.\n(1) A worker shall \u2014\n(a)\ncomply with the Law, these Regulations and any additional safety\nrequirements that the contractor may establish;\n(b) take reasonable care of his own health and safety, and of others who may\nbe affected by his actions;\n(c)\nmake proper use of the safety equipment provided by the contractor when\nand where appropriate;\n(d) use correctly all tools and equipment provided for work;\n(e)\nnot misuse or interfere with the function of anything that is designed for\nsafety and health;\n(f)\nreport to the Safety Officer any safety equipment that is either lost or\nmisplaced, or damaged so as to be less effective than intended;\n(g) report to the Safety Officer as soon as reasonably practicable any injury\neither to himself or to any other person on the site; and\n(h) immediately cease any potentially dangerous activity if appropriate\nsafety protection is either damaged, missing or otherwise unavailable and\nhe shall not resume such activity until such condition has been corrected.\n(2) The worker shall provide and wear as necessary the following \u2014\n(a)\na shirt;\n(b) overalls, pants or shorts, none of which shall have loose, torn or dragging\nfabric, pant legs without cuffs recommended; and\n(c)\nsteel-toed work boots, and sandals, tennis shoes or street shoes shall not\nbe permitted.\n(3) The worker shall not \u2014\n(a)\nwear loose fitting clothes or jewellery around moving machinery,\ngrinding operations and other situations which may render such clothes\nor jewellery dangerous; or\n(b) wear hair that could constitute a danger in circumstances described in\nsubparagraph (a), unless it is protected by a hard hat or hair net, or tied\nback, as appropriate.\n10.\nLoss or damage to equipment\n10. Where, in the opinion of a contractor, personal protective equipment, tools or other\nequipment is lost or damaged due to the willful or negligent act of the employee, the\ncontractor may charge the worker for that loss or damage.\n\nRegulation 11\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 12\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nPART IV - INSPECTIONS\n11.\nPowers of inspection\n11. When exercising powers of inspection under section 73 of the Law, the Director,\nDeputy Director or any labour inspector shall, wherever practicable or where he\nconsiders it necessary or expedient, exercise those powers in the company of the\nSite Supervisor.\nPART V - HOUSEKEEPING\n12.\nHousekeeping\n12. (1) The contractor and worker shall maintain and cleanup work areas daily and,\nwithout limiting the requirement in this paragraph, the contractor and the\nworker shall observe the requirements in paragraphs (2) to (6).\n(2) Materials approved by the contractor for staging in the work area must be\nstacked in an orderly manner when not in use and in a location that will\nprovide safe access to, and egress from, the work area and not interfere with\nother works that may also be in progress.\n(3) During construction, debris and scrap material shall be removed from the work\narea regularly and shall not be allowed to build up so as to impede work on the\nsite or movement of workers.\n(4) Storage of waste while it remains on site must be carried out in compliance\nwith all relevant Laws, and materials and supplies shall be stored in locations\nwhich will not block access ways and shall be arranged to permit cleaning of\nthe area.\n(5) Equipment shall be maintained so as not to cause unsafe walking surfaces due\nto oil or other fluid leakage; when oil or other fluid leakages do result in\nunsafe walking surfaces the surfaces shall be cleaned in an appropriate manner\nimmediately.\n(6) All hoses, cables, extension cords and similar materials, when not in use and\nstored on-site, shall be located, arranged and grouped so that they will not\nblock any access way and will permit cleaning and maintenance.\nPART VI - WORKING AT HEIGHTS\n13.\nScaffolds: General\n13. (1) A system scaffold and a mobile scaffold shall be constructed as shown in Part\nA and Part B, respectively, of Schedule 5.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 14\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 13\n\n(2) A scaffold shall be used where there is no solid construction to stand on and\nwhere the work cannot be done safely while standing on a ladder.\n(3) Manufacturers\u2019 guidelines shall be followed at all times.\n(4) A scaffold shall be erected only by trained individuals.\n(5) Scaffolds must not be used in severe weather such as strong winds and\nthunderstorms.\n(6) Unstable objects or makeshift devices to increase the working height of a\nscaffold shall not be used, and portable ladders as a means of increasing the\nworking height may be used only after the Safety Officer has determined that\nthe stability of the structure has not been compromised and adequate fall\nprotection is in place.\n(7) Straddling, standing on, or working outside of, the guardrail is prohibited.\n(8) Mobile scaffolds may only be used on firm, level, surfaces, and castors or\nwheels shall be locked before using the scaffold.\n(9) No person may ride on a scaffold while it is being moved.\n(10) Loose tools or materials on a scaffold shall be removed before moving or\nrelocating the scaffold.\n(11) A scaffold may not be used to store concrete blocks or other building\nmaterials.\n(12) Fall protection systems such as guardrail systems or personal fall- arrest\nsystems must be used when working six feet or more above a lower level,\nunless harnesses are used in accordance with these Regulations, and where\nguardrails or fall-arrest systems cannot be installed then harnesses must\nbe used.\n(13) The Safety Officer shall be notified immediately if a scaffold is damaged,\nweakened or otherwise deficient.\n14.\nScaffolds: Electrical\n14. A worker shall not position himself, or use tools or equipment, where there is a\npossibility of contacting an energized overhead line; if any portion of the body of\nthe worker will or is likely to come within 20 feet of an energized line, an electrical\nutilities provider shall be contacted for additional requirements.\n15.\nScaffolds: Ties\n15. (1) Tie wire may be used for inward ties.\n(2) Lumber may be used for outward ties.\n(3) Ties shall be provided to resist inward and outward movement.\n\nRegulation 16\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 14\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n(4) Ties shall be provided at existing fenestration and may make use of\nfenestration.\n16.\nScaffolds: Boards\n16. (1) Maximum space between boards shall be 12 feet 8 inches and the boards shall\notherwise comply with Schedule.\n(2) A group of boards within a set shall be the same length and thickness.\n(3) Where the thickness of boards varies from set to set, provision must be made\nto prevent tipping.\n(4) Boards which are at least 1.5 inches thick but not more than 7 feet long shall\nnot be used unless they are fixed down to stop tipping.\n17.\nSafety harnesses: General\n17. (1) A safety harness may be used in place of a scaffold and fall arrest.\n(2) A safety harness and lanyard shall be worn in any of the following\ncircumstances \u2014\n(a)\non all scaffolds with incomplete decking or incomplete guardrails;\n(b) on sloping roofs;\n(c)\nwithin 6 feet of the edge of floors or roofs where there is no edge\nprotection;\n(d) in areas where there is protruding, unprotected or reinforcing steel at any\nheight; or\n(e)\nin any unprotected elevated position 6 feet or more.\n(3) The operator of a workplace shall ensure that a worker using a harness or\nlanyard is trained to wear it correctly and to use it safely.\n(4) A lanyard shall be fastened to the full body harness and secured to an object\nthat will support a load such as steel work or static line that is capable of\nholding 5, 000 pounds or three times the average weight of a man.\n(5) A lanyard shall not allow a fall of 5 feet or more.\n18.\nSafety harnesses: Static lines\n18. (1) A static line shall only be used where there are no other means of erecting fall\nprotection such as scaffolds, handrails and barriers.\n(2) A static line shall be capable of withstanding a 5, 000 pound drop, such as \u00bd\ninch steel wire rope.\n(3) A static line shall be secured to something capable of withstanding a 5, 000\npound load, such as steel work or eye bolts drilled in solid walls.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 19\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 15\n\n(4) Each end of a static line shall be secured with at least two bulldog clamps or\nwire-rope clamps.\n(5) A static line shall not be placed on a sharp corner, and softeners shall be used\nto protect the line.\n(6) If a static line encounters a fall then the line shall be replaced regardless of\nwhether it still looks safe to use.\n(7) The longest run for a static line shall not exceed 200 feet.\n(8) A line shall be placed at 42 inches and in such a way as not to hinder any other\nperson\u2019s work.\n19.\nInspection of harnesses and lanyards\n19. (1) A harness or lanyard shall be inspected daily by the person using it.\n(2) Items which shall be inspected are \u2014\n(a)\nstitching, buckles, rivets, lanyard, splices, metal rivets and D rings;\n(b) frayed or broken fabric; and\n(c)\nfrayed or broken buckle tabs.\n(3) If any item that must be inspected under this regulation has been identified as\nbeing faulty, the person using the equipment shall inform the Safety Officer\nwho shall ensure that the harness or lanyard is destroyed.\n20.\nLadders\n20. (1) A job-built ladder shall be constructed and used as shown in Part A and Part B,\nrespectively, of Schedule 7.\n(2) A ladder shall be inspected prior to use.\n(3) A ladder with loose, broken or missing rungs, split or bent side rails, or other\ndefects shall be removed from service.\n(4) A ladder (other than a stepladder) shall extend approximately 3 feet above a\nsafe landing or parapet wall.\n(5) A ladder shall be set up with a 4-vertical to 1-horizontal slope.\n(6) When an extension ladder is to be used for more than one day in the same\nlocation, it shall be secured to prevent displacement.\n(7) The base of a ladder\u2019s side rails must rest on a firm, level foundation.\n(8) A metal ladder or wire-reinforced wooden ladder shall not be used near an\nenergized electrical conductor.\n21.\nStepladders\n21. (1) A stepladder shall be constructed as shown in Schedule 7.\n\nRegulation 22\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 16\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n(2) A worker shall inspect a stepladder prior to use and, if it is damaged, shall not\nuse it but report any damage to the Safety Officer.\n(3) Spreaders shall be locked in place and legs fully extended.\n(4) The top two steps of a stepladder shall not be used for standing.\n(5) Stepladders shall be used at 90 degrees to the work; not adjacent to the work.\n22.\nHandrails\n22. (1) Handrails strong enough to support 200 pounds at mid-span shall be provided\naround stairwells.\n(2) Handrails shall be provided \u2014\n(a)\nat all openings to lift shafts;\n(b) around perimeters of balconies and galleries;\n(c)\nat upper floor overhang to an atrium or great room.\nPART VII - MISCELLANEOUS\n23.\nFire protection and prevention\n23. (1) On a site where there are or may be expected to be one hundred workers or\nmore at any given time, the operator of a workplace shall put into place a fire\nsafety manual to explain to all workers what to do in the event of a fire and\nsuch manual shall include but need not be limited to \u2014\n(a)\nlocations of all fire fighting equipment, signs, lighting, alarms and other\naccessories, and checking that they are in working order;\n(b) designated escape routes;\n(c)\nallocation of fire marshals to ensure that all operatives leave the site\nwhen there is a fire and to count workers at the collection point;\n(d) designated collection points for all operatives to congregate and be\ncounted; and\n(e)\nliaison with the fire service.\n(2) The fire safety manual shall be reinforced with fire drills conducted on a\nquarterly basis and for this purpose the operator of a workplace shall train at\nleast one operative on any given site on \u2014\n(a)\nwhat to do in the event of a fire;\n(b) use and operation of fire fighting equipment; and\n(c)\nfirst aid to treat fire related wounds.\n(3) Caution labels on materials brought to site shall be followed regarding risks to\nfire, and specific high risk activities such as welding and grinding shall be\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 24\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 17\n\nassessed for likelihood of a fire occurring, and if it is determined that there is a\nprobability or likelihood of fire, smoking shall not be allowed.\n(4) The operator of a workplace shall issue appropriate protective clothing and\nequipment to operatives specific to their tasks and risk.\n(5) Fires shall be placed into the following categories \u2014\n(a)\nClass A \u2013 Carbonaceous material such as paper and cloth, wood and\nrubber;\n(b) Class B \u2013 Flammable liquids or liquefied solids, such as oil, fat, paint\nor fuel;\n(c)\nClass C \u2013 Flammable gases or liquefied gases such as propane butane,\nhydrogen or acetylene;\n(d) Class D \u2013 Combustible materials such as magnesium, sodium and\nphosphorus, as well as electrical fires, that is, those involving electrical\napparatus and materials.\n(6) An operator of a workplace shall have on site fire fighting equipment\nappropriate to the work carried out on that site.\n(7) Workers on the site should only attempt to extinguish small contained fires\nand if they do they may use fire blankets, fire extinguishers appropriate to the\nfire and other similarly effective methods for small fires.\n(8) Fire extinguishers, which shall be used in accordance with Schedule 8, shall be\npresent when work involving heat or fire is being conducted on any premises\nor in areas were combustibles are present.\n24.\nHand and power tools\n24. (1) A hand or power tool shall be maintained in a safe condition and be inspected\nregularly.\n(2) The use of an unsafe hand or power tool is prohibited.\n(3) An electrical power tool shall be grounded or double insulated.\n(4) A pneumatic power tool shall be secured to the hose or whip by some positive\nmeans.\n(5) Only a trained employee may operate a power activated tool.\n(6) Each employee who operates a power activated tool shall check it before use\nto ensure that it is safe to use.\n25.\nSigns, signals and barricades at public thoroughfares\n25. (1) Where a hazard exists, signs, signals and barricades warning of that hazard\nshall be put in place and be visible at all times.\n\nRegulation 26\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 18\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n(2) A street, road, highway or other public thoroughfare that is closed to traffic\nshall be protected by barricades on which shall be placed secure and highly\nvisible warning signs or signals.\n(3) Barricades shall be located at the nearest intersecting street, road, highway or\nother public thoroughfare on each side of the blocked section.\n(4) Open trenches and other excavations at locations referred to in paragraph (2)\nshall be provided with suitable signs, signals or barricades to ensure adequate\nprotection to the public; obstructions such as piles of materials and equipment\nshall be provided with similar warnings.\n(5) The barricades and obstructions referred to in this regulation shall be\nilluminated by means of warning signs or signals from sunset to sunrise.\n(6) Materials stored on or alongside a street, road, highway or other public\nthoroughfare shall be so placed, and the work at all times shall be conducted,\nso as to cause minimum obstruction and inconvenience to the public.\n(7) Anything that is placed due to a hazard shall be removed when the hazard no\nlonger exists.\n26.\nMaterials handling, storage, use and disposal\n26. (1) Before drums are stacked, the manufacturer\u2019s instructions must be consulted.\n(2) Drums that are not designed to be stacked shall not be stacked.\n(3) Blocks shall be stacked to avoid damage to the materials on which they are\nstacked or on which they may fall.\n(4) Stacked blocks shall not stand more than 6 feet high.\n(5) Bags shall where possible be stacked in an interlocking manner to avoid them\nsliding or rolling, and falling from the stack.\n(6) Materials shall not be stored in front of doorways, emergency exits, walkways,\nstairwells or fire fighting equipment.\n(7) Materials shall not be stored on site in such a way as to hinder the running or\noperation of traffic.\n(8) Materials shall not be stacked in large quantities on elevated platforms.\n27.\nFloor and wall openings\n27. (1) This regulation applies only to upper stories of multi-storey structures.\n(2) Floor and wall openings shall be guarded by a standard guardrail, mid- rail and\ntoe-board, or be adequately covered, and guardrails shall be of sufficient\nstrength to support 200 pounds of pressure when applied at mid-span of the\nguardrail, parallel with the floor and perpendicular to the guardrail, with a\nminimum deflection of 3 inches.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 28\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 19\n\n(3) Covers for floor openings shall be adequately secured to prevent displacement\nand have \u201cDanger\u201d signs attached identifying the hazard.\n(4) Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with stair\nrailings and shall not be used until risers and railings are securely installed but\ntemporary handrails may be used until completion of the project.\n(5) Debris and other loose materials shall not be allowed on stairways, stairwells\nor at access points to stairways.\n28.\nTrenches, excavation and shoring\n28. (1) Excavations and trenches shall be inspected by a Safety Officer daily and after\nevery significant rainfall to determine if they are safe.\n(2) Ladders or steps shall be provided in all trenches 4 feet or more in depth and\nshall be located so as to require no more than 25 feet of lateral travel before\nhaving access or egress.\n(3) Material excavated shall be stored at least 2 feet from the edge of the\nexcavation or trench and shall be stored so as to prevent material from falling\ninto the excavation.\n(4) All trenches and excavations shall be barricaded during times when no work is\ntaking place to prevent persons from walking into them.\n(5) A barricade may consist of steel reinforcing rods driven into the ground with\ncaution tape strung between.\n29.\nWelding and Cutting\n29. (1) Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position while being\nutilized, stored or transported, and the location of cylinder storage areas must\nbe approved by the operator of the workplace.\n(2) When transporting, moving or storing cylinders, valve protection caps shall be\nin place and secured, except where the cylinders are mounted on the vehicle\nfor regular work, in which case regulators and hoses may be attached.\n(3) Cylinders shall not be hoisted by magnets or choker slings, and valve\nprotection caps shall not be used for hoisting cylinders.\n(4) Cylinders shall be kept away from sparks, hot slag and flames, or be\nadequately protected.\n(5) Cylinders shall not be placed where they can become part of an electrical\ncircuit.\n(6) Cylinders shall be labelled as to the nature of their contents.\n(7) Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel gas cylinders or\ncombustible materials by a minimum of 20 feet, or by a non-combustible\nbarrier at least 5 feet high and having a fire resistance rating of at least one-\n\nRegulation 30\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 20\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nhalf hour; empty cylinders shall be separated in the same way from cylinders\nthat have contents.\n(8) \u201cNo Smoking\u201d signs shall be posted at storage areas and signs shall clearly\nindicate contents of cylinders.\n(9) Anti-flash back valves shall be provided on all oxygen and acetylene lines.\n30.\nSteel erection\n30. (1) Steel erection shall not begin until the concrete in footings and piers is\ninspected and certified to be sufficient to support loads, and anchor bolts are\ninstalled and meet the requirements.\n(2) Prior to hosting, cranes shall be inspected by their owners to ensure the\nadequacy of control mechanisms, rigging, hydraulics, pneumatics, hooks,\nlatches and ground conditions.\n(3) Each column must have installed in its base plate and connection plates the\nnumber and size of bolts specified by the structural engineer.\n(4) Planking or metal decking in temporary floors shall be of appropriate strength\nand thickness to carry the working load, and decking shall be secured to\nprevent movement.\n(5) In multi-storey buildings, standard guardrails and toe-boards shall be installed\naround open sides of permanent upper floors.\n(6) During structural steel assembly, a safety railing, that is, a cable, shall be\ninstalled approximately 42 inches high, recessed into the interior of the floor\naround all temporary floors.\n(7) Tag lines shall be used to control all loads.\n31.\nElectrical\n31. (1) Electrical work, installation and wire capacities shall be in accordance with the\nElectricity Law (2005 Revision).\n(2) A contractor shall develop and implement a lockout and tag-out procedure and\nstrictly adhere to the procedure.\n(3) Temporary power-and-lighting wiring must conform to the Electricity Law\n(2005 Revision) and regulations made thereunder.\n(4) Temporary panels shall have covers installed at all times, and open and\nexposed breaker spaces shall be adequately covered.\n(5) Job-site receptacles shall be of the ground-fault-circuit interrupter type and be\nin working order.\n(6) Temporary cords shall be of the three-pronged grounding type and shall be in\nworking order.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nRegulation 32\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 21\n\n32.\nCranes, derricks, hoists, elevators and conveyors\n32. (1) A crane operator shall be in the direct employ of the business entity providing\nthe crane service (that business entity in this regulation being referred to as\n\u201cthe crane service\u201d) and shall be capable of identifying existing and\npredictable hazards either in the surroundings or working conditions, which\nmay be unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and the crane\noperator shall have authorization from the crane service to take prompt\ncorrective measures to eliminate any such hazards.\n(2) Employee records of the crane operator shall be maintained at the office of the\ncrane service and be made available to the Department of Labour upon request\nby that department or the employee.\n(3) The employee records shall include documentation that demonstrates the crane\noperator\u2019s experience, safe working record, and proficiency with the same or\nsimilar hoisting equipment and loads.\n(4) The swing radius of a crane shall be barricaded by the crane service.\n(5) Hand signals prescribed by ANSI shall be posted at an operator\u2019s station.\n(6) The crane service shall observe the manufacturer\u2019s specifications.\n(7) Equipment shall not be operated where any of the equipment or load will come\nwithin 10 feet of electrical distribution or transmission lines that carry less\nthan 50 kilovolts.\n(8) Minimum clearance between lines and any part of the crane or load must be 10\nfeet plus 0.4 inches for each 1 kilovolt over 50 kilovolts or twice the length of\nthe line insulator but never less than 10 feet.\n(9) A worker on site shall not ride the headache ball, hook, or load being handled\nby the crane.\n(10) Equipment shall not be lubricated while in use.\n(11) Rated load capabilities, recommended operating speeds, special- hazard\nwarnings, specific hand-signals diagrams and special instructions shall be\nvisible to the operator while he is at the control station.\n(12) A worker on site shall not be allowed to work under the load of cranes.\n(13) Tag lines shall be used on all loads and special caution shall be used in\nconcrete bucket operations.\n(14) Cranes and derricks shall be inspected by the crane service prior to use and at\nmonthly intervals.\n(15) Records shall be maintained at the office of the crane service of inspections\nreferred to in paragraph (14) and copies shall be made available to the\nDepartment of Labour by the crane service upon request by the department.\n\nRegulation 33\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 22\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n(16) Rigging equipment shall be free from defects that impede normal operation, be\nin good operating condition and be maintained in a safe condition.\n(17) Rigging equipment shall be inspected monthly by a competent person\nemployed by the crane service and a record kept of who carried out the\ninspection, the opinion of that person, the date when it was carried out and any\nother information that the Department may require to be kept in that behalf.\n33.\nVehicles\n33. (1) A driver of a motor vehicle shall exercise judgment as well as observe posted\nspeed limits and other requirements lawfully imposed.\n(2) The maximum speed limit on site shall be 10 miles per hour but slower speeds\nmay be imposed in congested areas.\n(3) Areas for ingress and egress routes on large sites shall be adequately marked\nas such, allowing employees to travel only on those routes.\n(4) Pedestrians and cyclists have the right of way over motorized traffic.\n(5) A horn shall be used for safety at blind corners when passing and at other\ntimes when it is necessary.\n(6) Established hand signals or turn signals shall be used.\n34.\nStairways\n34. (1) Stairways that are not permanent shall have a landing no less than 30\ninches deep.\n(2) Riser height for all stairs, either temporary of permanent, must not vary over\nquarter of an inch in any stairway system.\n(3) Stairways with four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches shall be\nequipped with at least one hand rail along the unprotected side or edge.\nPART VIII - OFFENCES\n35.\nOffences\n35. A contravention of these Regulations shall be governed by section 81 of the Law\nand any other parts of the Law.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 1\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 23\n\n SCHEDULE 1\n(Regulation 5)\nPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT\n1.\nHard hats: Approved hard hats meeting specifications contained in ANSI Z89.11981 or Z89.2-1971, or both, shall be worn by all operatives on open construction\nsites except on sites where there are only minor renovation works and at all times\nwhere there is a risk of head injury from falling objects and  where instructed by the\nSafety Officer.\n2.\nSafety Glasses and Goggles: Safety glasses or goggles which meet ANSI Z87 shall\nbe worn by all operatives whenever and wherever flying debris is likely and where\ninstructed by the Safety Officer.\n3.\nPrescription glasses: Operatives shall supply their own prescription glasses and\nwear them. The glasses shall either meet ANSI Z87, or suitable eye protection shall\nbe worn over them.\n4.\nGloves: Gloves shall be worn when handling equipment, materials or chemicals that\nmay cause cuts or skin complaints and where instructed by the Safety Officer.\n5.\nFootwear: Fully-enclosed sturdy footwear shall be worn at all times by all\noperatives on all construction sites. Safety steel toe-cap footwear shall be required\nby the Safety Officer where and when he determines that there is an increased risk\nof foot injury.\n6.\nNon-operatives: Non-operatives (company office staff, project owners, architects,\nengineers, government inspectors, guests and all others) shall wear such safety\nprotection as is determined by the Safety Officer to be necessary at any given time,\nbased upon his assessment of the level of risk at that time.\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 24\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nSCHEDULE 2\n(Regulation 5)\nEYE PROTECTION\n1.\nSpectacles with side\nshields\n5.\nGoggles\nfor\nwelding\n2.\nGoggles\nthat\nare\nnon-vented\n6.\nGoggles (to protect\nfrom\nchipping);\nshall be eyecup type\nand\nhave\nclear\nsafety lenses\n3.\nGoggles\nwith\nindirect vents\n7.\nFace shield, made\nof plastic or mesh,\nwhich shall have\nclear or reflective\nlenses\n4.\nGoggles with direct\nvents\n8.\nHelmet for welding,\nwhich shall have a\nstationary window\nor life-front window\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 25\n\nSource\nAssessment of\nHazard\nProtection\nProtection\nDevice\nDescription\nImpac\nt\nChipping,\ngrinding,\nmachining,\nmasonry work,\nwoodworking,\nsawing, drilling,\nchiseling,\npowered\nfastening,\nriveting, and\nsanding\nFlying\nfragments,\nobjects, large\nchips, sand\nparticles, dirt\nand similar\nmaterial\nSpectacles with\nside protection,\ngoggles. For\nsevere\nexposure, use\nface shield\n1, 2, 3, 4, 6,\n7\nHeat\nFurnace\noperations,\npouring, casting,\nhot dipping and\nwelding\nHot sparks\nFace-shield\ngoggles,\nspectacles\nwithside\nprotection.\n\n1, 2, 3, 6, 7\n\nFor severe\nexposure,\nuseface-shield\n\nSplash from\nmolten metals\nFace shield\nworn over\ngoggles\n3, 7 for severe\nexposure\nHigh\ntemperature\nexposure\nScreen face-\nshield, reflective\nface- shield\n7 for screen or\nreflective\nshields\n\nSCHEDULE 2\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 26\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nSource\nAssessment of\nHazard\nProtection\nProtection\nDevice\nDescription\nChemi\ncal\nHandling of\nacids and\nchemicals,\ndegreasing\nplating\nSplash\nGoggles,\neyecup, and\ncover types. For\nsevere exposure\nuse, face shield\n2, 3, 7 for\nsevere\nexposure\nIrritating mists\nspecial-purpose\ngoggles\n2\nDust\nWoodworking,\nbuffing, general\ndusty conditions\nNuisance dust\nGoggles,\neyecup and\ncover types\n2, 3, 6\nLight\nand\nRadiat\nion, or\nboth\nWelding:\nElectric arc\nOptical radiation\nWelding helmet\nor welding\nshield. Typical\nshades: 10-14\n8\nWelding: Gas\nOptical radiation\nWelding goggles\nor welding face-\nshield. Typical\nshades: gas\nwelding, 4-8;\ncutting 3-6,\nbrazing 3-4\n5, 8\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 2\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 27\n\nSource\nAssessment of\nHazard\nProtection\nProtection\nDevice\nDescription\n\nCutting, torch\nbrazing, torch\nsoldering\nOptical radiation\nSpectacles or\nwelding face-\nshield. Typical\nshades:1, 5-3\n1(filter lenses\nadvisable), 5,\n8\nGlare\nPoor vision\nSpectacles with\nshaded or\nspecial purpose\nlenses, as\nsuitable\n\n1\n\nSCHEDULE 3\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 28\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nSCHEDULE 3\n(Regulation 7)\nREPORT OF AN INJURY OR DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE\n(To be filled by the contractor, operator of a work place, Supervising Safety Officer or\nSite Safety Officer)\nPart A - Incident Details\nLocation of workplace where injury occurred Name of operator or contractor at location\nDate of Injury\nApproximate time of injury:\nWas machinery involved? State type of machinery\nPart B \u2013 Injured Person\nName of injured person Surname\nGiven Name(s)\nDate of Birth Sex\nName of injured person(s) organization Occupation or job title\nInjured person(s) contact number(s)\nThe injured person is employed: full time, part time or on contract At the time of injury,\nwas the injured person sub-contracted?\nTo whom (organization\u2019s name):\nClear and concise description of the Incident:\nWas time lost from work?\nDate ceased work\nLocation of injury on the body\nCauses of occupational injury \uf0b7\n\nFall from height \uf0b7\n\nSlip, trip and fall (fall from same height) \uf0b7\n\nHit by or struck by object \uf0b7\n\nExposed to gases or vapours \uf0b7\n\nPowered industrial equipment (forklift, loader, lift, etc) \uf0b7\n\nMaterials handling and stacking \uf0b7\n\nStructural collapse (scaffolding, scaffold or form works) \uf0b7\n\nHand and power tools (including powder actuated tools) \uf0b7\n\nMechanical injury\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 3\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 29\n \uf0b7\n\nDrowning \uf0b7\n\nElectrocution or electrical hazard \uf0b7\n\nInjured by an animal \uf0b7\n\nPhysically assaulted by a person \uf0b7\n\nExposed to, or in contact with, a harmful substance \uf0b7\n\nExposed to fire \uf0b7\n\nOther\nPart C - Witness Information\nWitness I and II Name\nContact number(s) e-mail\nEmployer (if applicable)\nPart D - Organisation Details\nDoes the organization have a written safety policy?\nHas the injured person received safety training?\nPension policy number for injured person\nPension provider\nHealth insurance policy number for injured person\nHealth insurance provider\nWorkman\u2019s compensation or liability insurance policy number\nWorkman\u2019s compensation or liability, or construction insurance provider\nPart E - Notice of Occupational Disease\nIs the disease communicable?\nDate the disease was first diagnosed\nName of diagnosing physician\nWhere (country, town\/city) was the disease first diagnosed?\nPlace of employment when first diagnosed\nWas the disease a result of your current occupation?\nLength of time with current employer\nLength of time at current occupation\nAre you currently being treated for the disease?\nType of occupational disease \u2013 See below under \u201cDefinitions\u201d\nPart F - Notice of Dangerous Occurrence\nThe location of the dangerous occurrence Street address, and building, block and parcel\nClear concise description of the apparent cause of the dangerous occurrence:\n\nSCHEDULE 3\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 30\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nThe nature and extent of any damage caused:\nThe work (if any) that was being carried out at the time of the dangerous occurrence\nCauses of Occupational Occurrence (Select all that apply) \uf0b7\n\nCollapse: building, structural, mechanical \uf0b7\n\nUnintended collapse or failure of an excavation (1.5 meters or more) \uf0b7\n\nEscape of any gas, hazardous substance or steam \uf0b7\n\nUnintended ignition or explosion of an explosive \uf0b7\n\nIncident where breathing apparatus fails \uf0b7\n\nElectrical short circuit, malfunction or explosion \uf0b7\n\nChemical spill \uf0b7\n\nUncontrolled explosion, fire \uf0b7\n\nUnintended event involving a flood of water, rock burst, rock fall or any collapse of\nground \uf0b7\n\nOther unintended or uncontrolled incident from operations at a worksite\nPart G - Notice of Rescue or Retrieval Operation\nHas notice been given to the respective government authority present during operation? \uf0b7\n\nPlanning Department \uf0b7\n\nFire Services \uf0b7\n\nPetroleum Inspector \uf0b7\n\nBuilding Control \uf0b7\n\nMarine Unit \uf0b7\n\nEnvironmental Health \uf0b7\n\nOther\nDocument steps used or that occurred to remedy the occurrence. Note for rescue or\nretrieval operations an occupational safety and health specialist must be present\nduring operation.\nWas a job hazard analysis completed prior to the repair or rescue operation?\nDefinitions\nMAJOR INJURY CLASSIFICATION\n1.\nAny fracture, other than to the fingers, thumbs or toes\n2.\nAny amputation of any limb\n3.\nDislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine\n4.\nLoss of sight (whether temporary or permanent)\n5.\nA chemical or hot metal burn to the eye or any penetrating injury to the eye.\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 3\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 31\n\n6.\nAny injury resulting from an electric shock or electrical burn (including any\nelectrical burn caused by arcing or arcing products) leading to unconsciousness  or\nrequiring resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours\n7.\nAny other injury-\n(a)\nleading to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or to unconsciousness;\n(b) requiring resuscitation; or\n(c)\nrequiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours.\n8.\nLoss of consciousness caused by asphyxia or by exposure to a harmful substance or\nbiological agent.\n9.\nEither of the following conditions which result from the absorption of any substance\nby inhalation, ingestion or through the skin-\n(a)\nacute illness requiring medical treatment; or\n(b) loss of consciousness.\n10. Acute illness which requires medical treatment where there is reason to believe that\nthis resulted from exposure to a biological agent or its toxins or infected material.\nDANGEROUS OCCURRENCES\n1.\nCollapse, overturning or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment\n2.\nExplosion, collapse or bursting of any closed vessel or associated pipe work\n3.\nFailure of any freight container in any of its load-bearing parts\n4.\nPlant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines\n5.\nElectrical short circuit or overload causing fire or explosion\n6.\nAny unintentional explosion, misfire, failure of demolition intended to  cause\ncollapse; projection of material beyond a site boundary; injury caused by  an explosion\n7.\nAccidental release of a biological agent likely to cause severe human illness\n8.\nFailure of industrial radiography or irradiation equipment to de-energise or return to\nits safe position after the intended exposure period\n9.\nMalfunction of breathing apparatus while in use or during testing immediately\nbefore use\n10. Failure of diving equipment during testing operations where a death or drowning\ndid not occur. Examples: trapping of a diver, an explosion near a diver, or an\nuncontrolled ascent\n11. Collapse or partial collapse of a scaffold over five metres high or erected near water\nwhere there could be a risk of drowning after a fall\n12. Dangerous occurrence at a well other than a water well\n13. Dangerous occurrence at a pipeline including burst pipes, over pressurization or\ncollapse\n\nSCHEDULE 3\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 32\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\n14. Failure of any load-bearing fairground or unintended collision of powered industrial\nequipment or mechanised vehicles.\n15. A road tanker carrying a dangerous substance overturns, suffers serious damage,\ncatches fire or the substance is released\n16. A hazardous substance being conveyed by road is involved in a fire or released\n17. Unintended collapse of: any building or structure under construction, alteration or\ndemolition where over five tonnes of material falls; a wall or floor in a place of work; any\nfalse work\n18. Explosion or fire causing suspension of normal work for over 24 hours\n19. Sudden, uncontrolled release in a building of: 100 kg or more of flammable liquid;\n10 kg of flammable liquid above its boiling point\n20. Accidental release of any substance which may damage health\nREPORTABLE DISEASES\n1.\nPoisonings of a kind determined and notified by the Director\n2.\nOccupational dermatitis, skin cancer, chrome ulcer, oil folliculitis or acne and other\nskin diseases determined by the Director\n3.\nOccupational asthma, farmer's lung, pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, mesothelioma and\nother lung diseases determined by the Director\n4.\nLeptospirosis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, anthrax, legionellosis and tetanus and other\ninfections determined by the Director\n5.\nOther conditions determined by the Director including occupational cancer, certain\nmusculoskeletal disorders, decompression illness and hand-arm vibration syndrome\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 4\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 33\n\nSCHEDULE 4\n(Regulation 13)\nSCAFFOLDS\nPart A System Scaffold\nThe following shall apply to a system scaffold-\n1.\nHand rails and toe boards shall be installed at each working platform.\n2.\nThere shall be good access at all times.\n3.\nEach platform shall be fully planked where work is being undertaken.\n4.\nScaffolds shall be tied off at specific intervals:\n(1) If wider than 3 feet \u2013 no less than 26 feet vertical intervals.\n(2) If less than 3 feet \u2013 no greater than 20 feet vertical intervals.\n(3) A scaffold shall be tied at 30 feet horizontally.\n5.\nAll uprights are plumb and level.\n6.\nBase plates shall be secured to level surfaces.\nPart B Mobile Scaffold\nThe following shall apply to a mobile scaffold-\n1.\nHand rails and toe boards must be in place at working level.\n2.\nNobody shall be on the scaffold when moving.\n3.\nSuitable ladders must be used to access the tower.\n4.\nCross bracing must be fitted to each bay.\n5.\nThe height of the tower must not be more that 3 times the width without outriggers.\n6.\nScaffold should not be overloaded.\n7.\nSuitable Outriggers must be in place if the tower is more than 3 times the width.\n8.\nAll wheels must be locked in place.\n9.\nScaffold shall be on a suitable flat surface.\n10. Work areas must be fully decked or planked.\n\nSCHEDULE 5\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 34\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nSCHEDULE 5\n(Regulation 16)\nSPECIFICATIONS FOR BOARDS\nNominal\nthickness\nof\nboards\nMaximum span between\nsupports\nMinimum\noverhang\nMaximum\noverhang\nInches\nFeet\nInches\nInches\n1.5\n5\n2\n6\n2\n8\n2\n8\n2.5\n10\n2\n9\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 6\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 35\n\nPart B\n[insert\ndiagram]\nSCHEDULE 6\nSTEPLADDERS\n[insert\ndiagram]\nSCHEDULE 6\n(Regulation 20)\nJOB-BUILT LADDERS\nPart A Basic construction\n\nSCHEDULE 6\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 36\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nPart B How to be used\n\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\nSCHEDULE 7\n\nc\nSL 17 of 2008\nPage 37\n\nSCHEDULE 7\n(Regulation 21)\nSTEPLADDERS\n\nSCHEDULE 8\nLabour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry)\nRegulations, 2008\n\nPage 38\nSL 17 of 2008\nc\n\nSCHEDULE 8\n(Regulation 23)\nFIRE EXTINGUISHERS\n\nClass\nSubstances materials Water Foam\nCarbon\ndioxide\n(C02)\nVaporizing\nliquids\nDry\npowder\nA\nOrganic materials \u2013\nwood, paper textiles\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nB\nFlammable liquids \u2013\noil fat, gasoline.\nNo\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nC\nFlammable gas\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nYes\nD\nMetal, molten metal \u2013\nLPG methane, propane\nNo\nNo\nNo\nNo\nYes\nElectrical\nElectrical fires \u2013\ncomputers, televisions\nand similar appliances\nNo\nNo\nYes\nYes\nYes\nMade in Cabinet the 5th day of August, 2008.\nCarmena Watler\nClerk of the Cabinet.","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:38:45.873538+00","cms_id":"2008-0017","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2008","number":"17","title":"Labour (Occupational Safety and Health) (Construction Industry) Regulations","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"5381","expr_id":"430","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0017\/2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.akn.xml","content_md5":"77b0751d1c63679cee35cdd270105769","byte_size":"56994","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:38:46.161878+00"},{"file_id":"859","expr_id":"430","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0017\/2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0017\/2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","content_md5":"7085c8c15db81de5aae668b7e3186dcb","byte_size":"666816","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:35.899996+00"},{"file_id":"860","expr_id":"430","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0017\/2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2008\/2008-0017\/2008-0017_SL 17 of 2008.pdf","content_md5":"7085c8c15db81de5aae668b7e3186dcb","byte_size":"666816","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:09:35.899996+00"}],"paragraph_count":27,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"430","doc_id":"430","quality_state":"needs_review","quality_score":"68","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{commencement_metadata_problem,duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise,paragraph_numbering_problem}","llm_categories":"{truncated_text,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,rebuild_paragraphs,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture,verify_commencement_metadata}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 1, \"medium\": 1}","finding_summary":"Sample shows abrupt truncation of Regulation 2 text; review full document to ensure completeness.","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.754481+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:45.754481+00"}}