40. (1) The facilities required to be provided under sections 18 and 19 of the Act, namely sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water, a sufficient number of latrines and urinals, washing facilities and first-aid facilities, shall be provided by the contractor in the case of the existing establishments within seven days of the commencement these rules and in the case of new establishments within seven days of the commencement of the employment of contract labour therein.
(2) If any of the facility mentioned in sub-rule (1) is not provided by the contractor within the period prescribed the same shall be provided by the principal employer within seven days of the expiry of the period laid downs in the said sub-rule.
41. Rest rooms- (1) In every place wherein contract labour is required to halt at night in connection with the working of the establishment to which the Act applies and in which employment of contract labour is likely to continue for 3 months or more the contractor shall provide and maintain rest rooms or other suitable alternative accommodation within fifteen days of the coming into force of the rule in the case of existing establishments, and within fifteen days of the commencement of the employment of contract labour in new establishment.
(2) If the amenity referred to in sub-rule (1) is not provided by the contractor within the period prescribed the principal employer shall provide the same within a period of fifteen days of the expiry of the period laid down in the said sub-rule.
(3) Separate rooms shall be provided for women employees.
(4) Effective and suitable provision shall be made in every room for securing and maintaing adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh air and there shall also be provided and maintained sufficient and suitable natural or artificial lighting.
(5) The rest room or rooms or other suitable alternative accommodation shall be of such dimensions so a to provide at least a floor area of 1.1 sq. meter for each person making use of the rest room.
(6) The rest room or rooms or other suitable alternative accommodation shall be so constructed as to afford adequate protection against heat, wind, rain and shall have smooth, hard and impervious floor surface.
(7) The rest room or other suitable alternative accommodation shall be at a convenient distance from the establishment and shall have adequate supply of wholesome drinking water.
42. Canteens- (1) In every establishment to which the Act applies and wherein work regarding the employment of contract labour is likely to continue for six months and wherein contract labour numbering one hundred or more are ordinarily employed an adequate canteen shall be provided by the contractor for the use of such contract labour within sixty days of the date of coming into force of the rules in the case of the existing establishments and within 60 days of the commencement of the employment of contract labour in the case of new establishments.
(2) If the contractor fails to provide the canteen within the time laid down the same shall be provided by the principal employer within sixty days of the expiry of the time allowed to the contractor.
(3) The canteen shall be maintained by the contractor or principal employer, as the case may be, in an efficient manner.
43. (1) the canteen shall consist of at least a dining hall, kitchen, storeroom, pantry and washing places separately for workers and for utensils.
(2)(i) The canteen shall be sufficiently lighted at all times when any person has access to it.
(ii) The floor shall be made of smooth and impervious material and inside walls shall be lime washed or colour-washed at least once in each year;
Provided that the inside walls of the kitchen shall be lime-washed every four months.
(3)(i) The precincts of the canteen shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(ii)Wastewater shall be carried away in suitable covered drains and shall not be allowed to accumulate so as to cause a nuisance.
(iii) Suitable arrangements shall be made for the collection and disposal of garbage.
44. (1) the dining shall accommodate at a time at least 30 per cent of the contract labour working at a time.
(2)The floor area of the dining hall, excluding the area occupied bys the service counter and any furniture except tables and chairs shall be not less than one square meter per diner to be accommodated as prescribed in sub-rule (1)
(3)(i) A portion of the dining hall and service counter shall be partitioned off and reserved for women workers, in proportion to their number.
(ii)_ Washing places for women shall be separate and screened to secure privacy.
(4) Sufficient tables, stools, chairs or benches shall be available for the number of dinners to be accommodated as prescribed in sub-rule (1)
45. (1)(i) There shall be provided and maintained sufficient utensils, crockery, cutlery, furniture and any other equipment necessary for the efficient running of the canteen.
ii) the furniture, utensils and other equipment shall be maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
(2)(i) Suitable clean clothes for the employees serving in the canteen shall also be provided and maintained.
(ii) A service counter, if provided, shall have top of smooth and impervious material
(iii Suitable facilities including an adequate supply of hot water shall be provided for the cleaning of utensils and equipment.
46. The foodstuff and other items to be served in the canteen shall be in conformity with the normal habits of the contract labour.
47. The charges for foodstuffs, beverages and other items served in the canteen shall be based on ‘no profit, no loss’ and shall be conspicuously displayed in the canteen.
48. In arriving at the prices of foodstuffs and other articles served in the canteen the following items shall not be taken into consideration as expenditure, namely: -
(a) The rent for the land and building;
(b) The depreciation and maintenance charges for the building and equipment provided for in the canteen;
(c)The cost of purchase, repairs and replacement of equipments including furniture, crockery, cutlery and utensils;
(d) The water charges and other charges incurred for lighting and ventilation;
(e) The interest on the amounts spent on the provision and maintenance of furniture and equipment provide for in the canteen.
49. The books of accounts and registers and other documents used in connection with the running of the canteens shall be produced on demand to an Inspector.
50. The accounts pertaining to the canteens shall be audited once every 12 months by registered accountants and auditors;
Provided that the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) may approve of any other person to audit the accounts, if he is satisfied that it is not feasible to appoint a registered accountant and auditor in view of the site or the location of the canteen.
51. Latrines and Urinals -Latrines shall be provided in every establishment coming within the scope of the Act on the following scale, namely:-
(a) Where females; are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 females;
(b) Where males are employed, there shall be at least one latrine for every 25 male:
Provided that where the number of males or females exceeds 100, it shall be sufficient if there is one latrine for every 25 males or females, as the case may be, upto the first 100, and one for every 50 thereafter.
52. Every latrine shall be under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy, and shall have proper door and fastenings.
53. (1) Where workers of both sexes are employed there shall be displayed outside each block of latrine and urinal a notice in the language understood by the majority of the workers “For Men only” or “For Women Only”, as the case may be.
(2) The notice shall also bear the figure of a man or a woman, as the case may be.
54. There shall be at least one urinal for male workers upto 50 and one for female workers up to fifty employed at a time:
Provided that where the number of male or female workmen, as the case may be exceeds 500 it shall be sufficient if there is one urinal for every 50 males or females up to the first 500 and one for every 100 or part thereof thereafter.
55. (1) the latrines and urinals shall be conveniently situated and accessible to workers at all times at the establishment.
(2)(i) The latrines and urinals shall be adequately lighted and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(ii) Latrines and urinals other than those connected with a flush sewage system shall comply with the requirements of the public health authorities.
56. Water shall be provided by the means of tap or otherwise so as to be conveniently accessible in or near the latrine and urinals.
57. Washing Facilities -(1) every establishment coming within the scope of the Act adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and maintained for the use of contract labour employed therein.
(2) Separate and adequate screening facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers.
(3) Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in clean and hygienic condition.
58. First-Aid Facilities -In every establishment coming within the scope of the Act there shall be provided and maintained so, as to be readily accessible during all working hours first-aid boxes at the rate of not less than one box for 150 contract labour or part thereof ordinarily employed.
59. (1) The first-aid box shall be distinctively marked with a red cross on a white ground and shall contain the following equipment, namely:-
A. For establishments in which the number of contract labour employed does not exceed fifty-
Each first-aid box shall contain the following equipment:-
(i) 6 shall sterilized dressings.
(ii) 3 medium size sterilized dressings.
(iii) 3 large size sterilized dressings.
(iv) 3 large size sterilized burn dressings.
(v) 1 (30 ml.) bottle containing a two per cent, alcoholic solution of iodine.
(vi) 1(30 ml.) bottle containing solvolatile having the does and mode of administration on the label.
(vii) 1 snake-bite lancet.
(viii) 1 (30 gms.) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.
(ix) 1 pair of scissors.
(x) 1 copy of the first-aid leaflet issued by the Director General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India.
(xi) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin.
(xii) Ointment for burns.
(xiii) A bottle of suitable surgical anti-septic solution.
B. For establishments in which the numbers of contract labour exceed fifty-
Each first-aid box shall contain the following equipment:-
(i) 12 small sterilized dressing.
(ii) 6 medium size sterilized dressing.
(iii) 6 large size sterilized dressing.
(iv) 6 large size sterilized burns dressing.
(v) 6 (15 gms) packets sterilized cotton wool.
(vi) 1 (60 ml.) bottle containing two percent alcoholic solution of iodine.
(vii)1(60 ml.) bottle containing salvolatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.
(viii) 1 roll of adhesive plaster.
(ix) A snakebite lancet.
(x) 1 (30 grms.) bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.
(xi) 1 pair of scissors.
(xii) 1 copy of the first-aid leaflet issued bys the Director General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India.
(xiii) A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains.) of aspirin.
(xiv) Ointment for burns.
(xv) A bottle of a suitable surgical anti-septic solution.
(2) Adequate arrangement shall be made for immediate recoupment of the equipment when necessary.
60. Nothing except the prescribed contents shall be kept in the First-Aid Box.
61. The First-Aid Box shall be kept in charge of a responsible person who shall always be readily available during the working hours of the establishment.
62. A person in charge of the First-Aid Box shall be a person trained in First-Aid treatment, in establishments where the number of contract labour employed is 150 or more.
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