Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1961
This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at 11 February 1965.
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Legislative Counsel
Dated 25 November 2006
INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
PART I. – PRELIMINARY.
In this Regulation, unless the contrary intention appears “approved” means approved by the Departmental Head, or by an Industrial Safety Officer authorized by the Departmental Head for the purpose.
PART II. – ADMINISTRATION.
For the purposes of Section 5(2) of the Act, a certificate of appointment as an Industrial Safety Officer shall be in Form 1.
PART III. – REGISTRATION, ETC., OF FACTORIES.
(1) An application under Section 16 of the Act shall be in Form 2, and shall contain the particulars required by that form to be provided.
(2) The plan accompanying the application shall show–
(a) a dimensional layout of each floor; and
(b) the type of materials used for construction; and
(c) the type, height and lining of all walls, roofs and partitions; and
(d) the purposes for which each area is proposed to be used; and
(e) the welfare facilities; and
(f) the position and dimensions of each wall or roof opening; and
(g) the number of persons to be employed in each room.
(3) [1] [2] The fee for an application under Subsection (1) is K50.00.
(1) A certificate of registration shall be in Form 3.
(2) A permit shall be in Form 4.
[3] (1) The fee for the registration of premises as a factory is–
(a) where not more than 10 persons are usually employed, or to be employed in the premises–
(i) for the issue of certificate of registration–K500.00; and
(ii) for the issue of renewal of certificate of registration–K250.00; and
(b) where more than 10 persons but not more than 50 persons are usually employed, or to be employed, in the premises–
(i) for the issue of certificate of registration–K550.00; and
(ii) for the issue of renewal of certificate of registration–K275.00; and
(c) in any other case–
(i) for the issue of certificate of registration–K1,000.00; and
(ii) for the issue of renewal of certificate of registration–K500.00.
(2) The fee for a permit is K25.00.
(1) [4] [5] An application for approval under Section 26(2) of the Act shall be in Form 5, and shall contain the particulars required by that form to be provided.
(2) [6] [7] The fee for an application under Subsection (1) is K100.00.
PART IV. – CONDITIONS OF WORK.
The clear cubic and floor space provided for an employee shall be adequate to ensure–
(a) his reasonable comfort, having regard to the nature of his work; and
(b) his own and other employees’ safety during the performance of his duties.
(1) Subject to this section, the general unobscured natural lighting in a factory or part of a factory shall be–
(a) sufficient and suitable for the purposes for which the factory or part of the factory is to be used; and
(b) in respect of the interior of the factory–
(i) in a part of the factory where persons are usually employed–not less than 110 lux, measured on a horizontal plane at a level of 1m from the floor; and
(ii) in a part of the factory where persons are not usually employed–not less than 11 lux measured at floor level.
(2) Where, in the opinion of an Industrial Safety Officer, the amount of unobscured natural light prescribed by Subsection (1) cannot be reasonably obtained, the occupier shall provide artificial light that is, in the opinion of the Industrial Safety Officer, equivalent to it.
(1) For the purposes of Section 31 of the Act, water-closets shall be provided for the use of employees at each place of employment in accordance with the following scale:–
Number of Employees. Proportion of closets to female employees. Proportion of closets to male employees. Not exceeding 100 1 to each 20 or part of 20. 1 to each 25 or part of 25. Exceeding 100 but not exceeding 200 1 to each 25 or part of 25. 1 to each 30 or part of 30. Exceeding 200 1 to each 25 or part of 25. 1 to each 40 or part of 40.(2) In addition to the closets prescribed by Subsection (1), at each place of employment where male persons are employed the occupier shall provide urinals for their use at the rate of one urinal stall for every 15, or part of 15, male employees.
(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), where the number of male persons employed at a place of employment is less than 10, a pedestal pan with a hinged tip-up lid may be provided in place of the urinal prescribed by that subsection.
(1) Wash basins shall be provided in a place of employment at the rate of one basin for each 20, or part of 20, employees of each sex.
(2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1) where the number of male employees or of female employees exceeds 100, the rate of wash basins prescribed by that subsection may be decreased to one basin for each 25, or part of 25, male employees or female employees, as the case may be.
(3) Where the place of employment is connected with a water supply the water supply shall be laid onto the wash basins referred to in this section and in any other case water shall be provided at a convenient distance from each wash basin together with proper utensils for its distribution.
(1) Where an Industrial Safety Officer, having regard to the nature of the work performed at a place of employment, so directs, showers shall be provided at the rate of one shower for each 10, or part of 10, male or female employees, as the case may be.
(2) Unless the Industrial Safety Officer in any specific case otherwise directs, showers provided under Subsection (1) shall be located immediately adjacent to the change rooms (if any) provided at the place of employment.
(1) In a place of employment where, in the opinion of an Industrial Safety Officer, a change of dress of the employee is necessary, whether by reason of the class of work being performed or otherwise, separate change-rooms of approved design and dimensions shall be provided for employees of each sex.
(2) In relation to a change-room prescribed under Subsection (1), an Industrial Safety Officer may direct that lockers in approved numbers and design shall be provided.
(3) Where female employees are employed at a place of employment, an Industrial Safety Officer may direct that a rest-room or rest-rooms, suitably furnished, of approved location and dimensions shall be provided.
In every factory, there shall be provided for the free use of employees not less than 3.5 l of potable water per employee per day.
(1) In this section–
“main traffic way” means a traffic way that, in the opinion of an Industrial Safety Officer, is in regular or constant use;
“subsidiary traffic way” means a traffic way that, in the opinion of an Industrial Safety Officer, is in irregular or intermittent use.
(2) In the premises of employment–
(a) all main traffic ways shall be so arranged that a minimum unobstructed width of 1,200 mm is provided; and
(b) all subsidiary traffic ways shall be so arranged that a minimum unobstructed width of 600 mm is provided; and
(c) all main traffic ways shall be so arranged that there is a minimum unobstructed headroom of 2,300 mm; and
(d) all subsidiary traffic ways shall be so arranged that there is a minimum unobstructed headroom of 2,000 mm.
(3) For the purposes of Subsection (2), an isolated obstruction that is marked in an approved manner shall not be deemed to obstruct the width or headroom, as the case may be.
(1) In this section, “service area” means the area in the premises of employment that an employee normally or necessarily occupies while operating, servicing, repairing or otherwise working on any plant, equipment, machinery, processes or appliances in the premises.
(2) In any premises of employment, so far as is practicable a service area shall be so arranged that an employee remaining in it shall not be exposed to any danger from plant, equipment, machinery or appliances in the premises.
In any premises of employment where, in the opinion of an Industrial Safety Officer, the installation of a barrier would prevent persons from falling from floors, walkways, platforms, stairs, ladders, ramps or walking or working surfaces, barriers of approved design and construction shall be installed.
For the purposes of Section 33 of the Act, where in the opinion of a medical officer facilities for medical treatment are not otherwise readily available to employees at their place of employment, there shall be employed employees–
(a) in such numbers; and
(b) with such first-aid qualifications,
as are approved by a medical officer.
(1) For the purposes of Section 33 of the Act, for each 50, or part of 50, employees there shall be provided a first-aid kit containing the following items:–