LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED EVALUATION OF LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR NEIGRIHMS PROJECT

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED B&F IC – NEIGRIHMS PROJECT MAWDIANGDIANG
Prepared By : MR. RAJEEV KUMAR. Vetted By : MR. PETER DEVID
Signature : Signature :
LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, ECC DIVISION

BUILDINGS AND FACTORIES INDEPENDENT COMPANY
Ref: SP 4.3.2-1Rev 00
EVALUATION OF LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Name of the Site: NEIGRIHMS Project, Mawdiangdiang. Date: 08.03.17
Name of the Cluster: KKCL
LEGAL REGISTER Page 1

REVISION UPDATE
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

106. Mandatory Implementation of Dust Mitigation Measures for Construction and Demolition Activities for projects
requiring Environmental Clearance:
(i) No building or infrastructure project requiring Environmental Clearance shall be implemented without approved Environmental
Management Plan inclusive of dust mitigation measures.
(ii) Roads leading to or at construction sites must be paved and blacktopped (i.e. metallic roads).
(iii) No excavation of soil shall be carried out without adequate dust mitigation measures in place.
(iv) No loose soil or sand or Construction & Demolition Waste or any other construction material that causes dust shall be left
uncovered.
(v) Wind-breaker of appropriate height i.e. 1/3rd of the building height and maximum up to 10 meters shall be provided.
(vi) Water sprinkling system shall be put in place.
(vii) Dust mitigation measures shall be displayed prominently at the construction site for easy public viewing.
107. Mandatory Implementation of Dust Mitigation Measures for all Construction and Demolition Activities:
(i) Grinding and cutting of building materials in open area shall be prohibited.
(ii) Construction material and waste should be stored only within earmarked area and road side storage of construction material and
waste shall be prohibited.
(iii) No uncovered vehicles carrying construction material and waste shall be permitted.
(iv) Construction and Demolition Waste processing and disposal site shall be identified and required dust mitigation measures be
notified at the site.

Complia
Evaluati nce
Reference
Sl. Applicable Method of on Responsibil Status Remarks
Acts/(Clause / Brief Description
No. Areas Compliance Freque ity (Yes /
Section No)
ncy No)
BOCW Act Central Rules 1998

1 The BOCW Prohibition of employment of certain person in NEIGRIHMS “Screening” Monthly
Act 1996 certain buildings or other construction work site during for all IR officer

Chapter VI – No person shall be allowed to work at any workmen &

Section 31 Pre
construction work if he will be justified as deaf or deployment
employment
of workmen
having detective vision or has a tendency to medical
during
examination Yes.
giddiness, to prevent such accidents. screening at
for selected
time office.
category of
workmen
2 Drinking Water
The BOCW 1) A sufficient supply of drinking water shall In
Act 1996 Construction
maintain at suitable points where Construction work Project Key
Chapter VI – Site.
Plan (GP 07-
Section 32 is in progress, conveniently situated for all persons IR officer /
01) EHS
Monthly Site In charge
2) All Such points shall be marked as “Drinking Inspection Yes.
(CP 06-02)
Water” in local & national language
3) No such point shall be situated within six metres
of any washing place, Urinal or latrine.
Accommodation
3 The BOCW (1) Temporary Accommodation for all building Workmen Project Key Quarterly IR officer /
Act 1996 Camp Plan (GP 07- Site In charge
workers shall provide within the work site or as near
Chapter VI – situated 1.5 01)
Section 34 to it for such period as the construction work is in Km from
Project site.
progress.
Workmen
(2) The same shall have separate cooking, bathing, camp facilities
washing and lavatory facilities
Workmen
(3) After the construction work is over, the employer Camp
Inspection
shall remove the temporary structures erected by (CP 07-01))
him and restore the ground in good level and clean
condition at his own cost.

(4) After the construction work is over, employer

shall return the possession of such land in the
same condition in which he received the same.
Overhead Protection.
4 BOCW Central 1. The employer shall ensure at the building
Rules - 1998
or other construction work that overhead
Part III – Safety
& Health protection is erected along the periphery of
Chapter – VI,
every building under construction which
General
Provisions, shall be of fifteen metres or more in height
Rule No : 41
when completed.
2. Overhead protection shall not be less than
2 meters wide and erected at a height not
more than 5 meters from the base of the
PM / Site In
building and the outer edge of the shelter
Construction HIRA charge /
Monthly
shall be 15o mm higher than the inner edge Site. (SP 4.3.1-1) EHSO
or shall be erected at an angle of not more
than 20 degrees to the horizontal sloping
into the building.
3. The employer shall ensure at the building
and other construction work that any area
exposed to risk of falling material, article or
objects is roped off or cordoned off or
otherwise suitably guarded from
inadvertent entry of person other than
building workers at work in such area.

Slipping Tripping, Cutting and Falling EHS plan /

5 BOCW Central Hazards. Construction HIRA (SP Monthly Site In charge
Rules - 1998 1. Passageways, Platforms and other places Site. 4.3.1-1)
Part III – Safety
& Health of work shall be kept free from
Chapter – VI, accumulations of dust, debris or similar
General
Provisions, material and also from other obstructions
Rule No : 42 that may cause tripping.
2. Any sharp projections or protruding nails or
similar projection which may cause any
cutting hazard to the building worker shall
be removed or otherwise made safe by
taking suitable measures.
3. No employer shall allow building worker to
use the passageway or a scaffold, platform
or any other elevated working surface
which is in slippery and dangerous
condition.
4. Every open side or opening into or through,
which a building worker, vehicle or lifting
appliance may fall shall be covered or
guarded suitably to prevent inadvertent fall
except where free access is necessary for
the nature of the work.
5. Provision of safety belts & safety nets shall
be made available at construction site as
per National Standard or as approved by

the Director General.

6. Whenever there is a possibility of falling of
any material, equipment or building worker
at a construction site relating to a building
or other construction work, adequate and
suitable safety net shall be provided by
employer in accordance with the national
standards.
Dust, Gases, Fumes etc.
6 BOCW Central
Rules - 1998 An employer shall prevent concentration of dust, Batching
Part III – Safety gases or fumes by providing suitable means to Plant / site
& Health control their concentration within the permissible access road, EHS plan / Site In charge
Chapter – VI, limit so that they may not cause injury or pose carpentry EHS plan / Monthly
General health hazard to a building worker at a building or workshop, HIRA (SP Once
Provisions, other construction work DG exhaust 4.3.1-1)
Rule No : 43 & welding
area
BOCW Central Corrosive Substances.

7 Rules - 1998 Store & EHS plan / Weekly
Part III – Safety Corrosive substances including alkalies and acids concrete EHS plan / Once
& Health shall be stored and used in such a way so that it pouring HIRA (SP
Chapter – VI, does not endanger the building worker. Suitable activities at 4.3.1-1)
General protective equipment curing handling or use of such site.
Provisions, substances shall be provided. Immediate remedial
Rule No : 44 measures shall be taken in case of spillage of such Site In charge
substances on the building worker immediate
remedial measures shall be taken by the employer.

Eye Protection.
8 BOCW Central Carpentry
Rules - 1998 Suitable personal protective equipment for the workshop /
Part III – Safety protection of eyes shall be provided and made use Fabrication
& Health of by the building worker engaged in operations like area, Site In charge
EHS plan /
Chapter – VI, welding, cutting, chipping, grinding or similar chipping / EHSO
EHS plan / Weekly
General operations which may cause hazard to his eyes. area
HIRA (SP Once
Provisions, deshuttering
4.3.1-1)
Rule No : 45 welding &
gas cutting
activities at
site
BOCW Central Head Protection and other Protective

9 Rules - 1998 Apparel Project site. EHS plan / Weekly Site In charge
Part III – Safety 1. Every building worker required pass or EHS plan / Once / EHSO Yes
& Health work within the areas where there is hazard HIRA (SP
Chapter – VI, of being struck by falling objects or 4.3.1-1)
General materials shall be provided with Safety
Provisions, helmets of type, tested and approved as
Rule No : 46 per the relevant national standards.
2. Every building worker required to work in
water or in wet concrete or in other similar
work at a building or other construction
work, shall be provided with suitable

waterproof boots by the employer.
3. Every building worker required to work in
rain or in similar wet condition at building or
other construction work, shall be provided
with water-proof coat with hat by the
employer.
4. Every building worker required to use or
handle alkalies, acid or other similar
corrosive substances at a building or other
construction work shall be provided with
appropriate protective equipment by an
employer, in accordance with the national
standards
5. Every building worker engaged in handling
sharp objects or materials at a building or
other construction work which may cause
hand injury, shall be provided with suitable
hand-gloves by the employer, in
accordance with the national standards.
Electrical Hazards.
10 BOCW Central 1. Before commencement of any building or Construction EHS plan / Monthly Site In charge
Rules - 1998 Site EHS Risk Once
Part III – Safety construction work, the employer shall Assessment /
& Health ascertain that during the course of Safe Work Yes
Chapter – VI, Method
General employment, the worker does not come in
Provisions, physical contact with any electrical
Rule No : 47 (SP 4.3.1-1)
equipment or live electrical circuit which
may cause electrical hazard during the
course of his employment.
2. The employer shall display and maintain
suitable warning signs at conspicuous
places in a language understood by the

majority of the building workers.

3. In work places where the exact location of
underground electric power line is not
known, the building workers using jack Yes.
hammers, crow bars or other hand tools

which may come in contact with the live
line shall be provided with insulated
protective gloves and foot wear of the
approved type.
4. As far as reasonably practicable, no wiring
shall be left on ground or floor of a building
which may come in contact with water or
which may be mechanically damaged.
5. All wiring shall be protected against
mechanical damage or any abuse which
may endanger the life of building.
6. All electrical appliances and current
carrying equipment shall be of sound
material and shall be properly and
adequately earthed.
7. All temporary electrical installations in
building or other construction work shall be
provided with earth leakage circuit
breakers.
8. All electrical installations shall comply with
the requirements under the Indian

Electricity Act and the Rules made there

under.
Vehicular Traffic
11 BOCW Central (1) Whenever any construction work is being
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety carried on nearby a road or any other place where
& Health any vehicular traffic may cause danger to workers,
Chapter – VI,
General the employer shall ensure that such work area is
Provisions, barricaded and suitable warning signs and lights
Rule No : 48
displayed to prevent such danger and if necessary,
EHS plan /
he may make a request in writing to the concerned Site access
Risk
from Tower Site In
authorities to control such traffic. Assessment / Weekly
area to charge/ P&M
Safe Work Once Yes
(2) The employer shall ensure that all vehicles used Batching In charge
Method (SP
plant and
at construction site with the requirements of the 4.3.1-1)
also
Motor Vehicles Act, 1951and the rules made there approach to
site office.
under.
(3) The employer shall ensure that a driver of a
vehicle of any class of description operating at a
construction site holds a valid driving license under
the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988).
Stability of structures:
12 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure that no wall or other
Rules - 1998
structure is left unguarded in such condition that it Safe Work Site In charge
Part III – Safety As and
method /
& Health may fall, collapse or weaken due to wind pressure, Project site when
HIRA (SP
Chapter – VI, needed
vibration or due to any other reason at a site. 4.3.1-1)
General
Provisions,
Rule No : 49

Illumination of passageways, etc

13 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure that sufficient
Rules - 1998 Site In
Part III – Safety illumination to be provided for maintaining safe charge/
EHS Plan (GP Weekly
& Health working conditions where workers are required to Project site Electrical
07-01) Once Yes
Chapter – VI, Engineer
General work or pass through the area
Provisions,
Rule No : 50
BOCW Central Stacking of materials
14 Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
Part III – Safety
& Health that
Chapter – VI, (a) all materials are stored or stacked in a safe and
General
Provisions, orderly manner to avoid obstruction of any
Rule No : 51 passageway or place of work. Site In charge
(b) material piles are stored or stacked in such a Project site EHS Plan /
manner as to ensure stability; ( Store / Monthly
Yes
material Once
(c) material or equipment is not stored upon any stack yard ) (GP 07-01)
floor or platform in such quantity as to exceed its
safe carrying capacity;
(d) material or equipment is not stored or placed so
close to any edge of a building or platform as to
endanger the safety of persons below or working in
the vicinity.
Disposal of debris
15 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Debris EHS Plan / Monthly Site In charge
Rules - 1998 disposal waste
Part III – Safety that-
yard . management
& Health (a) debris are handled and disposed of by a method (GP 07-01)
Chapter – VI,
General which does not cause danger to the safety or a
Provisions,

Rule No : 52 person;
(b) debris are not allowed to accumulate so as to
constitute a hazard;
(c) debris are kept sufficiently moist to bring down
the dust within the permissible limit;
(d) debris are not thrown inside or outside from any
height; on completion of work, left over material,
debris are disposed of as soon as possible to avoid
hazard to any traffic or person.
BOCW Central Numbering & Marking of Floors.
16 Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety Each floor of every building under construction shall
& Health EHS Plan
be appropriately numbered or marked at the
Chapter – VI, Construction
landing of every floor of every stair case or other Monthly Site In charge
General site building.
means of access.
Provisions, (GP 07-01)
Rule No : 53
Use of safety helmets and shoes

17 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure that all persons who Site In
EHS Plan (GP
Rules - 1998 charge/ All
are working at site, wear safety shoes and helmets 07-01)
Part III – Safety employee/ All
& Health Weekly
conforming to the national standards. worker
Chapter – VI, Inside the site visit Yes
General construction Regular
Provisions, area Supervision
Rule No : 54
Construction and maintenance of lifting
18 BOCW Central appliances Inside the Equipment Quarterly Site In
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site construction Fitness charge/ P&M Yes
Part III – Safety area certification / In charge
& Health that- HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, work method
Lifting

Appliances and (a) All lifting appliances, including their parts and
Gear, Rule No :
working gear, whether fixed or movable and any
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plant or gear used in anchoring authoring or fixing
of such appliances, are-
(i) of sound construction, sound material, and of
adequate strength to serve the purpose for which
these are to be used and all such appliances shall
be free from patent defects; and
(ii) maintained in good repair and working condition;
(b) (i) every pulley around which the rope of any

lifting appliance is carried, is of adequate diameter
and sound construction in relation to such rope;
(ii) any rope which terminates at the winding drum
of a lifting appliance is securely attached to such
drum and at least 3 dead turns of such rope remain
on such drum in every operating position of such
lifting appliance;
(iv) the flange of a drum projects twice the rope
diameter beyond the last layer of such rope and if
such projection is not available, other measures like
anti-slackness guards shall be provided to prevent
such rope from coming off such drum;
(c) Every lifting appliance is provided with adequate

and efficient brakes, which -

(i) are capable of preventing fall of a suspended

load (including any test load) and of effectively
controlling such load while it is being lowered;
(ii) act without shock;
(iii) have shoes that can be easily removed for
running; and
(iv) are provided with simple and easily accessible
means of adjustment:
(d) Controls of every lifting appliance,-

(i) are so situated that the driver of such appliance
at his stand or seat has ample room for operating
and has an unrestricted view of construction work
as far as practicable, and that he remains clear of
the load and ropes and that no load passes over
him;
(ii) are positioned with due regard to ergonometric
considerations for proper operation of such
appliance;
(iii) are so located that the driver of such appliance
remains above the height of the heel block during
the whole operation of such appliance;
(iv) have upon them or adjacent to them clear
markings to indicated their purposes and mode of
operations;
(v) are provided, where necessary, with a suitable

locking device to prevent accidental movement or

displacement;
(vi) move, as far as practicable, in the direction of
the resultant load movement; and
(vii) Wherever automatic brakes are provided,
automatically come to the neutral position in case
of power failure.
Test and periodical examination of lifting
19 BOCW Central appliances.-
Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at construction site
Part III – Safety
& Health that,-
Chapter – VI, (a) all lifting appliances are tested and examined by
Lifting
Appliances and a competent person before being taken into use for
Testing by Site In
Gear, Rule No : the first time or after it has undergone any All cranes
competent charge/ P&M
56 and slings,
alterations or repairs liable to affect its strength or person – In charge
D shackle Quarterly
Reports /
stability or after erection on a construction site and used in
HIRA / safe
project site.
also once at least in every 5 years, in the manner work method
specified in Schedule - I;
(b) all lifting appliances are thoroughly examined by

a competent person once at least in every 12
months.
Automatic safe load indicators:
20 BOCW Central (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction One tower Equipment Quarterly P&M In
Rules - 1998 crane to be Fitness charge
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that,-
erected in certification /
& Health (i) every crane, if so constructed that the safe construction HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, area. work method
Lifting working load may be varied by raising or lowering

Appliances and of the jib or otherwise, is attached with an

Gear, Rule No :
automatic indicator of safe working loads which
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gives a warning to the operator wherever the load
exceeds the safe working load;
(ii) cut-out is provided which automatically arrests
the movements of the lifting parts of every crane if
the load exceeds the safe working load, wherever
possible;
(2) the provisions of sub-clause (i) of sub-rule (1)

apply, except where it is not possible to install an
automatic safe load indicator, in which case,
provision of a table showing the safe working loads
at the corresponding inclinations or radius of the jib
on the crane shall be considered sufficient.
Installation.-
21 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Project site Equipment Quarterly Site Incharge/
Rules - 1998 Fitness P&M
Part III – Safety that,-
certification / incharge/
& Health (a) fixed lifting appliances are installed: HIRA / safe Electrical
Chapter – VI, work method Engineer
Lifting (i) by competent persons;
Appliances and (ii) in a manner that such appliances cannot be
Gear, Rule No :
58 displaced by the load, vibration or other influences;
(iii) in a manner that the operator of such
appliances is not exposed to danger from loads,
ropes or drums; and
(iv) in a manner that the operator can either see

over the zone of operation or communicate with all

loading and unloading points by signal, or other
communication system; points by signal or other
communication system;
(b) adequate clearance is provided between parts

or loads of lifting appliances and
(i) the fixed objects such as walls and posts; or
(ii) electrical conductors;
(c) the lifting appliances, when exposed to wind

loading are given sufficient additional strength,
stability and rigidity to withstand such loading
safely;
(d) No structural alterations or repairs are made on

any part of the lifting appliances that effect the
safety of such appliances without obtaining the
opinion of the competent person to this effect.
Winches
22 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Project site Equipment Quarterly Site In
Rules - 1998 Fitness charge/ P&M
Part III – Safety that, -
certification / in charge
& Health (a) (i) winches are not used if control levers operate HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, work method
Lifting with excessive friction or play;
Appliances and (ii) double gear winches are not used unless a
Gear, Rule No :
59 positive means of locking the gear shift is provided;

(iii) there is no load other than the fall and the hook
assembly on the winch while changing gears on a
two gear winch;
(iv) adequate protection is provided to winch
operator against abnormal weather;
(v) temporary seats or shelters for winch operators
which may pose hazard to the operator or any
workers are not allowed to be used;
(vi) control levers are secured in the neutral
position and, whenever possible, the power is shut
off whenever winches are left unattended;
(b) in use of every electric winch, no worker is

permitted to transfer, alter or adjust electric control
circuits in case of any defect in such winch;
(c) electric winches are not used for building work
where-
(i) the electro-magnetic brake is unable to hold the
load; or one or more control points, either hoisting
or lowering, are not operating properly.
Buckets Concrete Equipment Quarterly
23 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a site that tip-up pouring Fitness Site In
Rules - 1998 bucket while certification / charge/ P&M
Part III – Safety buckets are equipped with a device that effectively using tower HIRA / safe in charge
& Health prevents accidental tipping. crane work method
Chapter – VI,
Lifting

Appliances and
Gear, Rule No :
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Identification and marking of safe working
24 BOCW Central load (SWL) Tower crane Equipment Quarterly Site In
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site main jib and Fitness charge/ P&M
Part III – Safety also in all D certification / in charge
& Health that,- shackles, HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, (a) every lifting appliance and loose gear is clearly chain pulley work method
Lifting blocks used
Appliances and marked for its safe working load land identification during
Gear, Rule No : by stamping or other suitable means; construction
61 works.
(b) (i) every derrick (other than derrick crane) is
clearly marked for its safe working load when such
derrick is used either in single purchase with a
lower block or in union purchases in all possible
block positions;
(ii) the lowest angle to the horizontal, to which the
derrick may be used, is legibly marked;
(c) every lifting appliance having more than one

working load is fitted with effective means to enable
the operator to determine safe working load at each
point under all conditions of use;
(d) means to ascertain the safe working load for

lifting gears under such conditions in which such
gears may by used are provided to enable a worker
using such gears and such means shall consist of-

(i) marking the safe working load in plain figures or

letters upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of
durable material attached securely thereto in case
of chain slings; and
(ii) either the means specified in sub-clause (i) or
notices so exhibited as can be easily read by any
concerned building worker stating the safe working
load for the various sizes of the wire rope slings
used in case of wire rope slings.
Loading of lifting appliances and lifting
25 BOCW Central gears.- cranes / Equipment Quarterly Site In
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site hydra / and Fitness charge/ P&M
Part III – Safety all lifting certification / in charge
& Health that,- tackles i.e D HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, shackles, work method
Lifting slings, chain
Appliances and (a) no lifting appliance, lifting gear or wire rope is pulley
Gear, Rule No : used in an unsafe way and in such a manner as to blocks &
62 web slings.
involve risk to life of workers, and that they are not
loaded beyond their safe working load except for
testing purposes under the direction of a competent
person in the manner as specified in Schedule I;
(b) no lifting appliance, lifting gear or any other

material handling appliance is used, if,-
(i) the Inspector having jurisdiction is not satisfied
with reference to a certificate of test or examination
or to an authenticated record maintained as
provided under these rules; and
(ii) in the view of such Inspector, the lifting

appliance, lifting gear or any other material
handling appliance is not safe for use in site and
(iii) no pulley block is used in site unless the safe
working load and its identification are clearly
marked on such block.
Operator’s cab or cabin.-
26 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
BOCW Central
Rules - 1998 that,-
Part III – Safety (a) the operator of every lifting machine in outdoor
& Health
Chapter – VI, service is provided with a cab or cabin which-
Lifting (i) is made of fire resistant material;
Appliances and
Gear, Rule No : (ii) has a suitable seat, a foot rest and protection
Equipment
2 nos.
63 from vibration; Fitness
cranes at P&M In
certification / Quarterly
(iii) affords the operator an adequate view of the construction charge
HIRA / safe
area
area of operation; work method
(iv) affords the necessary access to working parts
in cab;
(v) affords the operator an adequate protection
against the weather;
(vi) is adequately ventilated; and
(vii) is provided with a suitable fire extinguisher.
Operation of lifting appliances.-
27 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Tower Equipment Quarterly Site In
Rules - 1998 Cranes Fitness charge/ P&M
& Health (a) every crane driver or lifting operator possess HIRA / safe
Chapter – VI, work method /
Lifting adequate skill and training in the operation of the
screening &
Appliances and particular lifting appliance;

Gear, Rule No : induction /
(b) no person under 18 age is in control of any
64 Pre-
lifting appliance, scaffold winch, or to give signals to employment
medical
the operator;
examination
(c) precaution is taken by the trained operator to
prevent lifting appliance from being set in motion;
(d) the operation of lifting appliance is governed by
signals, in conformity with the relevant national
standards;
(e) the lifting appliance operator’s attention is not
distracted while he is working;
(f) no crane, hoist, winch or other lifting appliance
or any part of such crane, hoist, winch or other
lifting appliance is , except for testing purposes,
loaded beyond the safe working load;
(g) during the hoisting operations effective
precaution is taken to prevent any person from
standing or passing under the load in such
operations;
(h) operator does not leave lifting appliance
unattended while power is on or load is suspended
to such appliance;
(i) no person rides on a suspended load or any
lifting appliance;
(j) every part of a load in course of being hoisted or
lowered is adequately suspended and supported to

prevent danger;
(k) every receptacle used for hoisting bricks, tiles,
slates or other material is suitable enclosed as to
prevent the fall of any such materials;
(l) the hoisting platform is enclosed when loose
materials or loaded wheel-barrows are placed
directly on such platform or lowering, such
materials or wheel barrows;
(m) no material is raised, lowered or slowed with
any lifting appliance in such a way as to cause
sudden jerks to such appliance;
(n) in hoisting a barrow, any wheel of such barrow
is not used as a means of support unless adequate
steps are taken to prevent the axle of such wheel
from slipping out of its bearings;
(o) long objects like planks or girders are provided
with a tag line to prevent any possibility of danger
while raising or lowering such objects;
(p) during the process of landing of material, a
building worker is not permitted to lean out into
empty space for finding out the loading and
unloading of such material;
(q) the hoisting of loads at places where there is
regular flow or traffic is carried out in an enclosed
space, or in case such hoisting is impracticable in
enclosed space, measures are taken to hold up or

divert the traffic during the time of such hoisting;

(r) adequate steps are taken to prevent a load, in
the course of being hoisted or lowered from coming
into contact with any object to avoid any
displacement of such load;
(s) appliances are provided and used for guiding
heavy loads when raising or lowering heavy loads
to avoid crushing of hands of building workers
during such raising or lowering of loads.
Hoists.-
28 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Tower Equipment Quarterly Site In
BOCW Central Cranes Fitness charge/ P&M
Rules - 1998 that,-
Part III – Safety (a) hoist towers are designed according to relevant HIRA / safe
& Health work method
Chapter – VI, national standards;
Lifting
Appliances and
Gear, Rule No : (b) hoist shafts are provided with rigid panels or
65 other adequate fencing-
(i) at the ground level on all sides of such shafts;
and
(ii) at all other levels on all sides of the access to
such shafts;
(c) the walls of hoist shafts, except at approaches,
extend to at least 2M above the floor or platform of
access to such shafts;
(d) approaches to a hoist are provided with gates

which are-
(i) gridded to maintain visibility;
(ii) at least of 2M height; and
(iii) equipment with a device which requires such
gate to be closed before the platform of such hoist
can leave the landing and prevents the gate from
being opened unless such platform is at the
landing;
(e) approaches to a hoist are adequately lit;
(f) the guides of hoist platforms offer sufficient

resistance to bending and bucking, in the case of
jamming, by providing a safety catch;
(g) overhead beams and their supports are capable

of holding the total maximum live and dead loads
that such beams and supports will be required to
carry, with a safety factor of at least 5;
(h) a clear space is provided--

(i) above the highest stopping place of a cage or
platform to allow sufficient unobstructed travel of
such cage or platform in case of over winding; and
(ii) below the lowest stopping place of such cage or
platform;

(i) adequate covering is provided above the top of

hoist shafts to prevent materials from falling into
such shafts;
(j) outdoor hoist towers are erected on adequately

firm foundations and are securely braced, guyed
and anchored;
(k) a ladder way extends from the bottom to the top

of every outdoor hoist tower in case no other ladder
way exists within easy reach and such ladder way
comply with the relevant national standards;
(l) the rated capacity of a hoisting engine is at least
1.5 times the maximum load that such engine will
be required to move;
(m) all gearing on a hoisting engine is securely

enclosed;
(n) steam piping of a hoisting engine is adequately

protected against accidental contact of such piping
with a building worker;
(o) electrical equipment of a hoisting engine is

effectively earthed;

(p) a hoist is provided with suitable devices to stop

a hoisting engine as soon as the platform of such
hoist reaches its highest stopping place;
(q) a hoisting engine is protected by a suitable

cover against weather and falling objects;
(r) a hoisting engine set up in a public thoroughfare

is completely enclosed;
(s) all exhaust steam pipes discharge steam in

such a manner that the steam so discharged does
not scald any person or obstruct the operator’s
view;
(t) the motion of a hoist is not reversed without first

bringing it to rest to avoid any harm from such
reverse motion;
(u) a hoist, not designed for the conveyance of

persons, is not set in motion from the platform of
such hoist;
(v) pawls and ratchet-wheels of a hoist, requiring
disengagement of such pawls from such ratchet
wheels, before the platform of such hoist is
lowered, are not used;

(w) a platform of a hoist is capable of supporting

such maximum load, that such platform may carry,
with a safety factor of at least 3;
(x) a platform of a hoist is equipped with suitable

safety gear which can hold such platform with its
maximum load in case its hoisting rope breaks;
(y) on platform of a hoist, the wheelbarrows or truck

are efficiently blocked in a safe position;
(z) a cage of a hoist or a platform, where workers

are required to enter into such cage or to go on
such platform at landing level, is provided with a
locking arrangement to prevent such cage or
platform from moving during the time a worker
enters or leaves such cage or platform;
(za) the sides of a platform of a hoist which, are not

used for loading or unloading, are provided with
toe-board and enclosures of a wire mesh or any
other suitable means to prevent the fall of any part
of a load from such platform;
(zb) a platform of a hoist, which has any probability

of falling and part of load from it, is provided with an

adequate covering with such fall;
(zc) the counter-weights of a hoist consisting of an

assemblage of several parts are so constructed
that such parts are rigidly connected together;
(zd) the counter-weights of a hoist run between

guides;
(ze) at every level of work the workers are provided
with adequate platforms for performing such work;
(zf) a legible notice in Kannada / English as well as

in a local language is displayed at –
(ii) a conspicuous place of the platforms of a hoist
and that such notice states the maximum carrying
capacity of such hoist in kg;
(iii) a conspicuous place on the hoisting engine and
that such notice states maximum lifting capacity of
such hoist in kg;
(iv) a conspicuous place on a hoist carrying goods

and other materials and such notice states that
such hoist is not meant for carriage of persons.

Fencing of and means of access to lifting

29 appliances.-
BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
Rules - 1998
& Health (a) safe means of access is provided to every part
Chapter – VI,
Lifting of a lifting appliance;
Appliances and
Gear, Rule No :
66 (b) the operator’s platform on every crane or tip
driven by mechanical power is securely fenced and
is provided with safe means of access and where
access to such platform is by a ladder,-
(i) the sides of such ladder extend to a reasonable Equipment
Vertical
Fitness Site In
height beyond such platforms or some other access to
certification / Quarterly charge/ P&M
tower
suitable handhold is provided in lieu thereof to HIRA / safe in charge
cranes
work method
prevent any falling of persons from such platforms;
(ii) the handling place on such platform is
maintained free from obstruction and slipping; and
(iii) in case the height of such ladder exceeds 06M,
the resting platforms are provided on such ladder at
every 06M of its height and where the distance
between the last platform so provided and the top
end of such ladder is more than 02M then on such
top end.

BOCW Central Rigging of derricks

30 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction site of
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that every
& Health derrick has current and relevant rigging plans and Equipment
Chapter – VI, any other information necessary for the safe rigging Fitness Site In
Lifting All Derrick
of such derricks and its gear certification / Quarterly charge/ P&M
Appliances and crane
HIRA / safe in charge
Gear, Rule No : work method
67
BOCW Central Securing of derrick foot

31 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that
& Health appropriate measures are taken to prevent the foot Equipment
Chapter – VI, of a derrick being lifted out of its socket or support. Fitness Site In
Lifting All Derrick
certification / Quarterly charge/ P&M
Appliances and crane
HIRA / safe in charge
Gear, Rule No : work method
68
Construction and maintenance of lifting

32 gear.- Tower Testing by Quarterly Site In
BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site cranes & Competent charge/ P&M
Rules - 1998 lifting gears Person - in charge
Part III – Safety that,- used in certificates
& Health hydra
Chapter – VI, cranes for
Lifting (a) every lifting gear is - material
Appliances and (i) of good design and construction, sound material shifting
Gear, Rule No : purpose.
69 and adequate strength to perform the work for
which it is used;
(ii) free from patent defects; and
(iii) properly maintained in good repair and working

order;
(b) components of the loose gear, at the time of its

use, are renewed if one of its dimensions at any
point has decreased by 10% or more by user;
(c) a chain is withdrawn from use when it is

stretched and increased in length which exceeds
5% of its length or when a link of such chain is
deformed or is otherwise damaged or raised
scarves of defective welds appeared on it;
(d) rings, hooks, swivels and end links attached to a

chain are of the same material as that of such
chain;
(e) the voltage of electric supply to any magnetic

lifting device does not fluctuate by more than +
10% or – 10%.
Test and periodical examination of lifting
33 gears: tower Testing by Quarterly Site In
BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site cranes & Competent charge/ P&M
Rules - 1998 lifting gears Person - In charge
Part III – Safety that,- used in certificates
& Health (a) a lifting gear is initially tested for the hydra
Chapter – VI, cranes for
Lifting manufacturer by a competent person, in a manner material
Appliances and specified in Schedule – I before taking into use or shifting
Gear, Rule No :
after undergoing any substantive alterations which
70 renders its any part liable to affect its safely and

such gear alters such test shall subsequently be
retested for the use of its owner at least once in
every 05 years;
(b) a lifting gear in use is thoroughly examined once

at least in every 12 months by a competent person;
purpose.
(c) a chain in use is thoroughly examined once at

least every month by a responsible person for its
use;
(d) certificates of initial and periodical tests and
examinations of loose gears under these rules are
obtained in Form –VII.
Ropes.- IN LINE WITH
34 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Web slings / Test Quarterly Site In REQUIREMENT
Rules - 1998 slings / Certificates / charge/ P&M
ropes used Inspection In charge
& Health (a) no rope is used for building or other construction in tower before
Chapter – VI, crane / deployment &
Lifting work unless
hydra. regular
Appliances and (i) it is of good quality free from patent defects; and inspection
Gear, Rule No :
71 (ii) in the case of wire rope, it has been tested and
examined by a competent person in the manner
specified in Schedule - I;
(b) every wire rope of lifting appliance or lifting gear

used for any work is inspected by a responsible

person for such use, once at least in every 03

months;
Provided that after any such wire is broken in such
rope, it shall thereafter be inspected once at least in
every month by the responsible person;
(c) no wire rope is used for any work if in any length

of 8 diameters of such wires, the total number of
visible broken wires exceed 10% of the total
number of wires in such rope, or such rope shows
sign of excessive wear, corrosion or other defects
which in the opinion of the person who inspects it or
Inspector , having jurisdiction, is unfit for use;
(d) eye splices and loops of ropes for the

attachment of hooks, rings and other parts to wire
ropes are made with suitable thimble;
(e) a thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope

sling conforms to the following standards, namely:-
(i) wire rope sling shall have at least 3 tucks with
full strand of rope and 2 tucks with 1 1/2 of the wires
cut out of each of such strand in all cases, such
strands shall be tucked against the lay of the rope;
(ii) protruding ends of such strands in any splice of
wire rope slings shall be covered or treated so as to

leave no sharp points;

(iii) a fiber rope or a rope slings shall have at least 4
tucks; tail of such tuck being whipped in a suitable
manner; and
(iv) a synthetic fiber rope or rope sling shall have at
least 4 tucks with full strand followed by further tuck
with 11/2 filaments cut out of each of such strand
and final tuck with 11/2 of the remaining filaments cut
out from such strands. Any portion of the splices
containing such tucks, with reduced number
filaments, shall be securely covered with suitable
tape or other materials:
BOCW Central The employer shall ensure at a construction site of

35 Rules - 1998
a building or other construction work that a
Part III – Safety
& Health competent person issues a certificate for the
Chapter – VI,
purpose of rule 56, rule 62, rule 71 and rule 72 only
Lifting
Appliances and after actual testing or, as the case may be,
Gear, Rule No :
examination of the apparatus specified in the said
73
rules.
Register of periodical test, examination and Form XXVI for all
36 BOCW Central certificates thereof.- All the lifting Register Quarterly Site In charge maintained at
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site tools & / P&M In separate files.
Part III – Safety tackles used charge
& Health that,- at work site
Chapter – VI, (a) a register in Form XXVI under schedule XIII to for material

Lifting these rules is maintained and particulars of such

Appliances and handling in
test and examination of lifting appliances, lifting
Gear, Rule No : Project.
74 gears and heat treatment as required under rule 56,
rule 62, and rule 72, are entered in such register:
(b) certificate in respect of the following is obtained
from competent person in the forms as mentioned
below, namely:-
(i) in case of initial and periodical test and
examination under rule 56 and rule 71, for,-
(a) winches, derricks and their accessory gears in
Form V under schedule XIII to these rules;
(b) cranes or hoists and their accessory gears in
Form VI under schedule XIII to these rules;
(ji) in case of test. examination and re-examination
of loose gears under clause (d) of rules 70 in Form
VII under schedule XIII to this rules;
(iii) in case of test and examination of wire ropes
under rule 62 in Form VIII under schedule XIII to
these rules;
(iv) in case of heat treatment and examination of
loose gears under rule 72 in Form IX under
schedule XIII to these rules:
(v) in case of annual thorough examination of the
loose gears under clause (b) of rule 70, except
where required particulars of such exemption have
been enclosed in the register referred to clause (a)

in Form XXVI under schedule XIII to these rules,

and such certificates are attached to the register
referred to in clause (a);
(c) the register referred to in clause (a) and the
certificates referred to in clause (b) attached to
such register are,—
(i) kept at such construction site in case such
register and certificate relate to lifting appliances,
loose gear and wire ropes;
(ii) produced on demand before an Inspector
having jurisdiction; and
(iii) retained for atleast five years after the date of
the last entry made in such register;
(d) no lifting appliance or lifting gear in respect of
which an entry is required to be made in register
referred to in clause (a) and certificate of test and
examination are required to be attached in such
register in the manner as specified in clause (a) or
clause (b), as the case may be, is used for building
or other construction work unless the required
entries have been made in such register and
certificates.
BOCW Central Vacuum and magnetic lifting gear
37 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction All Lifting Register Quarterly Site In charge
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- Gear in / P&M In
& Health (a) no vacuum lifting gear, magnetic lifting NEIGRIHMS charge
Chapter – VI, gear or any other lifting gear where the Project.
Lifting load on it is held by adhesive power, is

Appliances and used while workers are performing

Gear, Rule No : operations beneath such gear;
75 (b) a magnetic lifting gear used in
connection with building or other
construction work is provided with an
alternative supply of power, such as
batteries, which may come into operation
immediately in the event of failure of the
main power supply;
(c) no building worker shall work within the
swinging zone of the lifting gear or load or
building or other construction material
suspended to such lifting gear.
BOCW Central Knotting of chains and wire ropes.-

38 Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site All the wire Site In
Part III – Safety
of a building or other construction work that no ropes, chain Inspection charge/ P&M
& Health
slings used safe work in charge
Chapter – VI, chain or wire rope with a knot in it is Quarterly
at work site method
Lifting
used in building or other construction work for material
Appliances and
handling.
Gear, Rule No :
76
BOCW Central Carrying of persons by means of lifting All lifting Inspection Quarterly
39 Rules - 1998 appliances, etc. appliances safe work Site In
Part III – Safety (1) The employer shall ensure at a construction method charge/ P&M
& Health site of a building or other construction work that no in charge
Chapter – VI, building worker is raised, lowered or carried by a
Lifting power-driven lifting appliance except--
Appliances and (a) on the driver's platform in the cage of a
Gear, Rule No : crane; or
77 (b) on a hoist; or
(c) on an approved suspended scaffold:
PROVIDED that a building worker may be
raised, lowered or carried by a power-
driven lifting appliance--
(i) in circumstances where the use of a
hoist or of a suspended scaffold is not

reasonably practicable and the

requirements of sub-rule (2) are
complied with; or
(ii) on an aerial cableway or aerial
ropeway in case where the
requirements of sub-rule (2) are
complied with.
(2) The requirements referred to in proviso to
sub-rule (1) are as below, namely:
(i) that the appliance referred to in such
proviso can be operated from one position
only;
(ii) that any winch used in connection with
the appliance referred to in such proviso
comply with the requirements of rule 59;
(iii) that no person shall be carried by the
appliance referred to in such proviso
except--
(a) in a chair or cage, or
(b) in a skip or other receptacle at
least three feet deep which is
suitable for safe carriage of a
person and any such chair, cage,
skip or other receptacle is made of
good construction, sound material,
and has adequate strength and is
properly maintained with suitable
means to prevent any occupant
therein from falling out of it and is
free from any material or tools
which may interfere with the
handhold or foothold of such
occupant or otherwise endanger
him; and
(iv) that suitable measures shall be
taken to prevent the chair, cage,
skip or other receptacle from
spinning or tipping in a manner

dangerous to any occupant therein.
Hoists carrying persons.-

40 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Passenger Equipment Quarterly Site Incharge/
Rules - 1998 hoist Fitness P&M
Certification incharge
& Health (a) no worker is carried by a hoist unless it provided Safe Work
Chapter – VI, Method
Lifting with cage-
Appliances and (i) is so constructed as to prevent, when its gates
Gear, Rule No :
78 are shut, any worker carried by such hoist from
falling out of it or from being trapped between any
part of such hoist or from being struck by materials
falling down the hoist way on which such hoist is
moving;
(ii) is fitted on each of its side from which access is
provided to a landing place with a gate which has
efficient interlocking or other devices to secure so
that gate cannot be opened except when such cage
is at a landing place and that such cage cannot be
moved away from any such place until such gate is
closed;
(b) Every gate in the hoist way enclosure of such

hoist used for carrying persons is fitted with efficient
inter-locking or other devices to secure so that gate
cannot be opened except when the cage of such
gate is at the landing place, and that such cage
cannot be moved away from the landing place until
such gate is closed.
(c) In hoist used for carrying workers provided with

suitable and efficient automatic devices to ensure
that the cage of such hoist comes to rest a point
above the lowest point to which such cage may
travel.
BOCW Central Attachment of loads Inspection /
41 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction All the wire safe work Quarterly Site Incharge/
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- ropes, chain method P&M
& Health (a) when a sling is used to hoist long slings used incharge
Chapter – VI, materials, a lifting beam is used to space at work site
Lifting the sling legs for proper balance and when
Appliances and a load is suspended at two or more points
Gear, Rule No : with slings, the eyes of the lifting legs of
79 such slings are shackled together and such
shackle or eyes of the shackled slings are
placed on the hook or the eyes of such
lifting legs are shackled directly to the
hoisting block, ball or balance beam, as the
case may be;
(b) every container or receptacle used for
raising or lowering stone, bricks, tiles,
slates or other similar objects is so
enclosed with the hoist as to prevent the
fall of such objects;
(c) a loaded wheelbarrow placed directly on
a platform of a hoist for raising or lowering
of such wheelbarrows is so secured that
such wheelbarrows cannot move and such
platform is enclosed to prevent the fall of
the contents kept in such wheelbarrows;
(d) landings of a hoist are so designed and
arranged that building workers on such hoist are
not required to lean out into empty space for

loading and unloading any material from such hoist.

Tower cranes.- IN LINE WITH
42 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site 2 nos. tower Equipment Monthly REQUIREMENT
Rules - 1998 crane. Fitness
Part III – Safety that, -
Certification/ Tower crane yet to be
& Health (a) no person other than the operator trained and Safe Work Site In fixed.
Chapter – VI, Method charge/ P&M
Lifting capable to work at heights are employed to operate
In charge
Appliances and tower cranes;
Gear, Rule No :
80 (b) the ground on which a tower crane stands has
adequate bearing capacity;
(c) bases for tower cranes and trucks for rain-
mounted tower cranes are firm and leveled and
such cranes are erected at a reasonably safe
distance from excavations and are operated within
gradient limits as specified by the manufacturer of
such cranes;
(d) tower cranes are sited where there is a clear
space available for erection, operation and
dismantling or such cranes;
(e) tower cranes are sited in such a way that the
loads on such cranes are not handled over any
occupied premises, public thoroughfares, railways
or near power cables, other than construction
works for which such cranes are used;
(f) where 2 or more tower cranes are
sited/operated, every care is taken to ensure +ve
and proper communication between operators of

such cranes to avoid any danger or dangerous

occurrences;
(g) tower cranes are used for loading magnet or
demolition ball service, piling operation or other
similar operations which could impose excessive
load stresses on the crane structure of such
cranes; the instructions of the manufacturer of a
tower crane and standard safe practices regarding
such crane are followed while operating or using
such crane.
Qualification of operator or lifting winches
43 BOCW Central and of signaler, etc.-
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure that-no person is
Part III – Safety
& Health employed to drive or operate a lifting appliance
Chapter – VI, whether driven by mechanical, power or otherwise
Lifting Screening of
Appliances and or to give signals to drive or operator of such lifting workmen / pre
Tower crane
Gear, Rule No : –employment Site In
appliance or rigger or derricks unless he- operators
81 medical charge/ P&M
and signal
(i) is above 18 years; examination / in charge
men.
Induction
(ii) is sufficiently competent and reliable; Training
(iii) possesses the knowledge of the inherent risks
involved in the operation of lifting appliances; and
(iv) is medically examined periodically as specified
in Schedule – VII.
Use of runways and ramps by building
44 BOCW Central worker.- NEIGRIHMS EHS Risk Weekly Site In
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site PROJECT Assessment / charge/ P&M
Part III – Safety CONSTRUC Safe Work in charge
& Health that - Method

Chapter – VI, (a) runway or ramp provided for use by workers is

Runways and
not less 430mm in width and is constructed of not
Ramps, Rule
No : 82 less than 25mm thick planking or any other material
of adequate strength to withstand the required load
supported substantially in relation to the span and
braced of such runway or ramp and design and
TION SITE
construction of such runway or ramp is in
accordance with the relevant national standards;
(b) every runway or ramp provided for use of
workers located more than 3M above the floor or
ground is on open sides provided with a guard rail
of adequate strength and height of > 1000mm.
Use by vehicles:
45 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
Rules - 1998
& Health (a) all runway or ramps are of sound construction,
Chapter – VI,
Runways and strength and are securely braced and supported;
Site In
Ramps, Rule (b) every runway or ramp for the use of transport NEIGRIHMS EHS Risk charge/ P&M
No : 83 PROJECT Assessment / in charge
equipment like trailers, trucks or heavier vehicles Weekly
CONSTRUC Safe Work
has a width of not less than 3.7M and is provided TION SITE Method
with timber curbs or any other material of adequate
strength with not less than 200mm in width placed
parallel to and secured to the sides of such runway
or ramp and such runways or ramps are designed
in accordance with the relevant national standards.

BOCW Central Slope of Ramps:

46 Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
Part III – Safety
that every ramp has a slope not exceeding 1 in 4 Site In
& Health
NEIGRIHMS EHS Risk charge/ P&M
Chapter – VI, and the total rise of a continuous ramp used by
PROJECT Assessment / in charge
Runways and Weekly
workers carrying material or using wheelbarrows CONSTRUC Safe Work
Ramps, Rule
TION SITE Method
No : 84 does not exceed 3.7M, unless broken by horizontal
landing of at least 1.2M in length or as provided in
accordance with the relevant national standards.
Use by wheel barrows, etc.:
47 BOCW Central The employer shall ensure at a construction site
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety that -
& Health (a) every runway or ramp used for wheel borrows,
Chapter – VI, Site In
Runways and hand carts or hand trucks is not less than 1M in NEIGRIHMS EHS Risk charge/ P&M
Ramps, Rule width and is constructed of not less than 50mm PROJECT Assessment / in charge
Weekly
No : 85 CONSTRUC Safe Work
thick planking and is supported and braced suitably TION SITE Method
for such use; every runway or ramp located more
than 3M above the floor or ground is provided on
the open sides with suitable guard rails of adequate
strength.
BOCW Central Transport by water
48 Rules - 1998 (1) The employer shall ensure at a construction Not applicable
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that--
& Health (a) when any building worker has to
Chapter – IX, proceed to or from any working place by
Work on or water for purposes of carrying on a building
Adjacent to or other construction work, proper
Water, Rule measures are taken to provide for his safe
No : 86 transportation and vessels used for such
purpose are used in charge of a
responsible person, and are properly

equipped for safe navigation and are

maintained in good condition;
(b) maximum number of persons which can
be safely carried in a vessel as certified
under the relevant law in force is marked
plainly and conspicuously on such vessel
and such number is not exceeded during
use of such vessel for carrying persons.
(2) The vessel referred to in clause (a) of
sub-rule (1) shall conform to the following, namely:
(i) that adequate protection is provided to
the building workers in such vessel from
inclement weather;
(ii) that such vessel is manned by adequate
and experienced crew, as per the relevant
law for the time being in force;
(iii) that in case the bulwarks of such vessel
are lower than sixty centimetres from the
level of the deck of such vessel, the open
edge of such bulwarks are fitted with
suitable fencing to a height of at least one
metre above such deck and the post and
stanchions and similar parts used in such
fencing are not spaced more than two
metres apart;
(iv) that the number of lifebuoys on deck of
such vessel is at least equal to the number
of crew members of such vessel and is not
less than two;
(v) that all lifebuoys on deck of such vessel
are kept in good state of maintenance and
are so placed that if such vessel sinks then
they remain to float and one of such buoys
is within the immediate reach of the
Steerman of such vessel and another is
situated after part of such vessel; and
(vi) that the position of the Steerman of the vessel
is such that he has a reasonably free view of all

sides.
BOCW Central Prevention from drowning
Part III – Safety building or other construction work that where, on
& Health or adjacent to the work place of any construction
Chapter – IX, site to which these rules apply, there is water into
Work on or which a building worker employed for work on such
Adjacent to site is, in the course of his employment, may fall
Water, Rule and has the risk of drowning, suitable rescue
No : 87 equipment is provided and kept in an efficient state Site In
for ready use and measures are taken to arrange EHS Risk charge/ P&M
for the prompt rescue of such building worker from Assessment / in charge
Monthly
the danger of drowning and where there is a Safe Work
special risk of such fall from the edge of adjacent Method
land or from a structure adjacent to or above the
water or from floating stage on such water, secure
fencing is provided near the edge of such land,
structure or floating stage, as the case may be, to
prevent such fall, and such fencing may be
removed or allowed to remain unerected for the
time and to the extent necessary for the access of
building workers to such work or the movement of
material for such work.
Earth moving equipment and vehicles.-
50 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site NEIGRIHMS Equipment Monthly Site
Rules - 1998 PROJECT Fitness In charge/
CONSTRUC Certification / P&M
& Health (a) all vehicles and earth moving equipment are TION SITE Safe Work In charge
Chapter – X, Method
Transport and made of good material, proper design and sound
Earth Moving construction and are sufficiently strong for the
Equipment,
Rule No : 88 purpose for which such equipment are used and
are maintained in good state of repair and are
properly used in accordance with standard safe
operating practices:

Provided the truck or trailer employed for

transporting freight containers are of the size
sufficient to carry the containers without
overhanging and are provided with twist locks
conforming to national standards, at all the four
corners of each of such truck or trailers and such
truck or trailers are certified for such use by an
authority under the relevant law for the time being
in force and is inspected by a responsible person,
at least once in a month and record of such
inspection is maintained;
(b) all transport or earth moving equipment and

vehicles are inspected at least once a week by a
responsible person and in case any defect is
noticed in such equipment or vehicle, it is
immediately taken out of use;
(c) power trucks and tractors are equipped with

effective brakes, head-lights and tail lamps and are
maintained in good repair and working order;
(d) side stanchions on power trucks and trailers for

carrying heavy and long objects are-
(i) of sound construction and free from defects;
(ii) provided with tie chains attached to the top

across the loads for preventing such stanchions

from spreading out; and
(iii) kept in position while loading and unloading;
(e) safe gangways are provided for to and fro

movement of workers engaged in loading/unloading
of lorries, trucks, trailers and wagons;
(f) trucks and other equipments are not loaded

beyond their safe carrying capacity which shall be
clearly marked on such trucks and other
equipments;
(g) handles of hand trucks are so designed as to

protect the hands of the workers working on such
trucks, or such handles are provided with knuckle
guards;
(h)no unauthorized person rides the transport

equipment employed in such work;
(i) a driver of a transport equipment manoeuvres

such equipment under the direction of a signaler;
(j) adequate precaution such as isolating the
electric supply or erecting overhead barriers of a
safe height is taken when earth moving equipment

or vehicles are required to operate in dangerous

proximity to any live electric conductor;
(k) vehicles and earth moving equipments are not

left on a slope with the engine of such vehicles or
equipment running;
(l) all earth moving equipments ,vehicles or other

transport equipment are operated only by such
persons who are adequately trained and possess
such skill as are required for safe operation of such
equipment, vehicle or other transport equipment.
BOCW Central Power shovels and excavators
& Health (a) a shovel or an excavator whether
Chapter – X, operated, by steam or electric or by internal
Transport and combustion, used for such work is
Earth Moving constructed, installed, operated, tested and
Equipment, examined as required under any law for the Site
Rule No : 89 time being in force and the relevant Equipment In charge/
national standards; Fitness P&M
NEIGRIHMS
(b) excavator equipped for use as a mobile Certification / Monthly In charge
SIte
crane is-- Safe Work
(i) examined and tested in accordance Method
with the requirements for such mobile
crane under these rules; and
(ii) fitted with an automatic safe working
load indicator;
(c) buckets or grabs of power shovels are propped
to restrict the movement of such buckets or grabs
while being repaired or while the teeth of such
buckets or grabs are being changed.

BOCW Central Bulldozers

& Health (a) an operator of a bulldozer before
Chapter – X, leaving such bulldozer-- Site
Transport and (i) applies the brakes; NEIGRIHMS Equipment In charge/
Earth Moving (ii) lowers the blade and sipper; and Site Fitness P&M
Equipment, (iii) puts the shift lever into neutral; Certification / Monthly In charge
Rule No : 90 (b) a bulldozer is left on level ground at the Safe Work
close of the work for which such bulldozer Method
is used;
(c) the blade of a bulldozer is kept low
when such bulldozer is moving uphill;
(d) the bulldozer blades are not used as brakes
except in an emergency
BOCW Central Scrapers
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- Site
& Health (a) a tractor and scraper is joined by safety NEIGRIHMS Equipment In charge/
Chapter – X, line at the time of its operation; Site Fitness P&M
Transport and (b) the scraper bowls are propped while Certification / Monthly In charge
Earth Moving blades of such scraper are being replaced; Safe Work
Equipment, (c) a scraper moving downhill is left in gear. Method
Rule No : 91
BOCW Central Mobile asphalt layers and finishers

54 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure on a construction Equipment Monthly Site
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- Fitness In charge/
& Health (a) a mixture elevator is within a wooden or Certification / P&M
Chapter – X, sheet metal enclosure with a window for Safe Work In charge
Transport and observation, lubrication and maintenance; Method
Earth Moving (b) bitumen scoops have adequate covers;
Equipment, (c) when asphalt plants are working on a
Rule No : 92 public road, adequate traffic control is
established on such road and the building
workers working with such plant are
provided with reflecting jackets;

(d) a sufficient number of fire extinguishers

are kept in readiness on such work place
where fire hazards may exist;
(e) the materials are loaded on the elevator
after the drying drain has warmed up of
such elevator;
(f) no open light is used for ascertaining the
level of asphalt;
(g) inspection opening is not opened till there is a
pressure in the boiler which may cause injury to a
building worker.
BOCW Central Pavers
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that pavers
& Health are equipped with guards suitable to prevent
Chapter – X, building workers from walking under the skip of
Transport and such pavers.
Earth Moving
Equipment,
Rule No : 93
BOCW Central Road rollers
& Health (a) before a road roller is used on the
Chapter – X, ground, such ground is examined for its
Transport and bearing capacity and general safety,
Earth Moving especially at the edges of slopes such as
Equipment, embankments on such grounds;
Rule No : 94 (b) a roller is not moved downhill with the engine
out of gear.
General safety.-
57 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site NEIGRIHMS Equipment Monthly
Rules - 1998 PROJECT Fitness
CONSTRUC Certification /
& Health (a) every vehicle or earth moving equipment is TION SITE Safe Work Site
Chapter – X, Method In charge/
Transport and equipped with
P&M
Earth Moving (i) silencers;

Equipment, (ii) tail lights;

Rule No : 95
(iii) power and hand brakes;
(iv) reversing alarm; and
(v) search light for forward and backward
movement, which are required for safe operation of
such vehicle or earth moving equipment;
in charge
(b) the cab of vehicle or earth moving equipment is
kept at least 1M from the adjacent face of a ground
being excavated;
(c) when a crane or shovel are traveling, the boom

of such crane or shovel is in the direction of such
travel and the bucket or scoop attached to such
crane or shovel is raised and without load, except
when such traveling is downhill.
General provisions regarding use of
58 BOCW Central concrete: NEIGRIHMS Formwork Weekly
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site PROJECT Scheme /
Part III – Safety CONSTRUC Concrete
& Health that,- TION SITE Pour card /
Chapter – XI, (a) all construction with the use of concrete or RCC Safe work
Concrete Work, method
Rule No : 96 are based on plans as-
Site
(i) include specifications of steel and concrete and In charge
other material to be used in such construction;
(ii) give technical details regarding methods for safe
placing and handling of such materials as specified
in sub-clause (i);
(iii) indicate the type, quality and arrangement of

each part of a structure of such construction; and
(iv) explain the sequence of steps to be taken for
completion of such construction;
(b) formwork and shores used for concrete work

are structurally safe and are properly braced or tied
together so as to maintain position and shape of
such form work or shores;
(c) formwork structure used for concrete work has
sufficient cat-walks and other secure access for
inspection of such structure if such structure is in
two or more tiers.
Preparation and pouring of concrete and
59 BOCW Central erection of concrete structures.- NEIGRIHMS Formwork Weekly Site
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction that- PROJECT Scheme / In charge
Part III – Safety CONSTRUC Concrete
& Health (a) a worker handling cement or concrete- TION SITE Pour card /
Chapter – XI, (i) wears close-fitting clothing, gloves, helmet or Safe work
Concrete Work, method
Rule No : 97 hard hat, safety goggles, proper footwear and
respirator or mask to protect him from danger in
such handling;
(ii) keep as much of his body covered as is required
to protect him from danger in such handling; takes
all necessary precautions to keep cement and
concrete away from his skin in such handling;
(b) lime pits are fenced or enclosed;
(c) lime pits are filled and emptied by such devices
which do not require workers to go into the pit;

(d) moving parts of the elevators, hoists, screens,
bunkers, chutes, grouting equipment used for
concrete work and of other equipment used for
storing, transport and other handling ingredients of
concrete are securely fenced to avoid contact of
workers with such moving parts;
(e) screw conveyors used for cement, lime and
other dusty materials are completely enclosed.
Buckets.-
Rules - 1998
& Health (a) concrete buckets used with cranes or aerial Site
NEIGRIHMS
Chapter – XI, In charge
cableways are free from projections from which PROJECT Safe work
Concrete Work, Weekly
CONSTRUC method
Rule No : 98 accumulations of concrete could fall; TION SITE
(b) movements of concrete buckets are governed
by signals necessary to avoid any danger by such
movements.
Pipes and Pumps.-
61 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction that,- Concrete Concrete Weekly Site
Rules - 1998 Pump Pour card / In charge
Part III – Safety (a) a scaffolding carrying a pipe for pumped
Safe work
& Health concrete is strong enough to support such pipe at method
Chapter – XI,
Concrete Work, time when such pipe is filled with concrete or water
Rule No : 99 or any other liquid and to bear all the workers who
may be on such scaffold at such time, safely;
(b) every pipe for carrying pumped concrete is –

(i) securely anchored at its end point and at each

curve on it;
(ii) provided near the top of such pipe with an air
release valve; and
(iii) securely attached to a pump nozzle by a bolted
collar or other adequate means;
(c) the operation of concrete pumps are governed
by standard signals relevant in accordance with the
relevant national standards;
(d) workers employed around a concrete pump
wear safety goggles
Mixing and pouring of concrete.-
62 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Batching Concrete Weekly Site In
Rules - 1998 Plants Pour card / charge
Safe work
& Health (a) the concrete mixture does not contain any method
Chapter – XI,
Concrete Work, material which may unduly affect the setting of such
Rule No : 100 concrete, weaken such concrete or corrode steel
used with such concrete;
(b) when dry ingredients of concrete are being

mixed in confined spaces such as silos;
(i) the dust shall be exhausted at the time of such
mixing; and
(ii) in case the dust cannot be exhausted, as
specified in sub-clause (iii), the workers shall wear
respirators at the time of such mixing;

(c) when concrete is being tipped from buckets,

building
workers are kept out of the range of any kickbacks
of such buckets;
(d) loads are not dumped or placed on settling

concrete.
BOCW Central Concrete panels and slabs
& Health (a) all parts of a concrete panel or concrete
Chapter – XI, slab are hoisted uniformly;
Concrete Work, (b) concrete panels are adequately braced
Rule No : 101 in their final positions and such bracings
shall remain in such position until such
panels are adequately supported by other
parts of the construction for which such
panels are used;
(c) temporary bracing of concrete panels are
securely fastened to prevent any part of such
panels from falling when such panels are being
moved
BOCW Central Stressed and tensioned elements
Part III – Safety site of a building or construction work that--
& Health (a) building workers do not stand directly
Chapter – XI, over jacking equipment while stressing of
Concrete Work, concrete girders and beams is being done;
Rule No : 102 (b) a prestressed concrete unit is not
handled except at points on such unit and
by the devices specified for such work by
the manufacturer of such devices;
(c) during transport, prestressed concrete

girders or concrete beams are kept upright

by bracing or other effective means;
(d) anchor fittings for pretensioned strands
of pre-stressed concrete girders or
concrete beams are kept in a safe
condition in accordance with the
instructions of manufacturer of such anchor
fittings;
(e) building workers do not stand behind
jacks or in line with tensioning elements
and jacking equipment during tensioning
operations of pre-stressed concrete girders
or concrete beams;
(f) building workers do not cut wires of pre-
stressed concrete girders or concrete
beams under tension before such concrete
used for such girders or beams is
sufficiently hardened.
Vibrators.-
65 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site TCS Safe work Weekly Section
Rules - 1998 CENTRE method In charge/
PROJECT Regular P&M
& Health (a) a worker, who is in good physical condition, CONSTRUC Maintenance / Incharge
Chapter – XI, TION SITE Inspection
Concrete Work, operates vibrators used in concreting work;
Rule No : 103 (b) all practical measures are taken to reduce the
amount of vibration transmitted to the operators
working in concreting work;
(c) when electric vibrators are used in concreting
work.-
(i) such vibrators shall be earthed;
(ii) the leads of such vibrators shall be heavily
insulated; and

(iii) the current shall be switched off when such

vibrators are not in use.
Inspection and supervision.-
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety that.-
& Health (a) a person responsible for a concreting work
Chapter – XI,
Concrete Work, supervises the erection of the formwork, shores,
Rule No : 104 graces and other supports used for such concreting
work;
(b) a person responsible for concreting work makes
a thorough inspection of every formwork after
erection of such formwork in such concreting work Section
to ensure that such formwork is safe; In charge
NEIGRIHMS Concrete
(c) a person responsible for a concreting work
PROJECT Pour card /
Weekly
regularly inspects the formwork, shores, braces, CONSTRUC Safe Work
TION SITE Method
reshores and other supports during the placing of
concrete;
(d) any unsafe condition which is discovered during
the inspections mentioned under clauses (b) and
(c) is remedied immediately;
(e) a person responsible for a concreting work
keeps all records of inspections referred to in
clause (a) and clause (b) at the workers place
relating to such inspection and produce them for
inspection upon the demand of an Inspector having
jurisdiction.

Beams, floors and roofs.-

67 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site NEIGRIHMS Concrete Weekly Section
Rules - 1998 PROJECT Pour card / In charge
CONSTRUC Safe Work
& Health (a) horizontal and diagonal bracings are provided in TION SITE Method
Chapter – XI,
Concrete Work, both longitudinal and transverse directions as may
Rule No : 105 be necessary to provide structural stability to form
work used in concreting work and shores used in
such concreting work are properly seated top and
bottom and are secured in their places;
(b) where shores used in concreting work rest upon

the ground, base plates are provided for keeping
such shores firm and in level;
(c) where the floor to ceiling height of a concreting
work exceeds 9M where the formwork deck used in
such concreting work is supported by shores
constructed in two or more tiers, or where the dead,
live and impact loads on the formwork used in such
concrete work exceed 700kg/m2 the structure of
such formwork is designed by a professional
engineer in the relevant field and the specifications
and drawings or such formwork are kept at such
construction site and produced on demand before
the inspector having jurisdiction;
(d) where the structure of the formwork used in

concreting work is designed by a professional

engineer, such engineer shall be responsible for the
supervision of construction and stability of such
structure.
BOCW Central Stripping
& Health (a) Stripping of formwork used in
Chapter – XI, concreting work commences until the
Concrete Work, concrete on such formwork is fully set,
Rule No : 106 examined and certified to this effect by the
responsible person and record of such
examination and certification is maintained;
Section
(b) stripped forms in concreting work are NEIGRIHMS
In charge
removed or stockpiled promptly after PROJECT
stripping from all areas in which building CONSTRUC
workers are required to work or pass; TION SITE
(c) protruding nails, wire ties and other formwork
accessories not required for subsequent concreting
work are pulled, cut or otherwise made safe
BOCW Central Reshoring
& Health (a) reshoring used in concreting work is
Chapter – XI, provided to a slab or beam for its safe
Concrete Work, support after its stripping or where such NEIGRIHMS
Rule No : 107 slab or beam is subjected to superimposed PROJECT As Section
HIRA
loads due to construction above such slab CONSTRUC required In charge
or beam; TION SITE
(b) the provisions applicable to shoring in a
concreting work under this chapter shall
also be applicable to reshoring in such
work.
BOCW Central Preparation

70 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS HIRA As P&M In

Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that all
& Health glass or similar material or article in exterior
Chapter – XII, openings are removed before commencing any
Demolition, demolition work and all water, steam, electric, gas
Rule No : 108 and other similar supply lines are put-off and
suitably capped and the concerned department of
the appropriate Government or local authority is
informed and permission obtained wherever PROJECT
required before commencing such demolition work charge/Sectio
CONSTRUC required
and wherever it is necessary to maintain water, gas n In charge
TION SITE
or electric line or power during such demolition,
such line shall be so located or protected with
substantial coverings so as to protect it from
damage and to afford safety to the building workers
and the general public.
BOCW Central Protection of adjacent structures

71 Rules - 1998 The employer responsible for a demolition work
Part III – Safety at a construction site of a building or other
& Health construction work shall, during demolition process
Chapter – XII, of such demolition work, examine the walls of all
Demolition, structures adjacent to the structure to be
Rule No : 109 demolished to determine the thickness, method of
support to such adjacent structures and in case, NEIGRIHMS
such employer has reason to believe that any of PROJECT Section In
such adjacent structure is unsafe or may become CONSTRUC charge
unsafe during such demolition process, he shall not TION SITE
perform demolition activity affecting such unsafe
adjacent structure unless and until remedial
measures like sheet piling, shoring, bracing, or
similar other means so as to ensure safety and
stability to such unsafe adjacent structure from
collapsing are taken.
BOCW Central Demolition of walls, partitions, etc.

72 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS HIRA As Section
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- PROJECT

& Health (a) any demolition of walls or partitions is

Chapter – XII, proceeded in a systematic manner as per
Demolition, the standard safe operating practices and
Rule No : 110 all work above each tier of any floor beams
is completed before the safety of the
supports of such beam is impaired;
(b) masonry is neither loosened nor
permitted to fall in such masses or volume
or weight as to endanger the structural
stability of any floor or structural support;
(c) no wall, chimney or other structure or
part of a structure is left unguarded in such
CONSTRUC
a condition that it may fall, collapse or Required Engineer
TION SITE
weaken due to wind pressure or vibration;
(d) in the case of demolition of exterior
walls by hand, safe footing is provided for
the building workers employed for such
demolition, in the form of sound flooring or
scaffolds;
(e) walls or partitions which are to be
demolished by hand are not left standing
more than one storey high above the
uppermost floor on which persons are
working.
Method of operation.-
73 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at construction that
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety debris, bricks and other materials or articles are
NEIGRIHMS Risk
& Health removed:
PROJECT Assessment / Section
Chapter – XII, Monthly
(i) by means of chutes; CONSTRUC Safe Work In charge
Demolition,
TION SITE method
Rule No : 111 (ii) by means of buckets or hoists;
(iii) through openings in the floors; or
(iv) by any other safe means.

Access to floor.-
74 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction that
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety safe access to and egress from every building is Section
NEIGRIHMS Risk
& Health provided at all times in the course of demolition of In charge
PROJECT Assessment /
Chapter – XII, Monthly
such building by means of entrances, hallways, CONSTRUC Safe Work
Demolition,
TION SITE method
Rule No : 112 stairways or ladder runs which are so protected as
to safeguard the workers using such means from
falling material or articles.
BOCW Central Storage of material or article
& Health (a) all materials or articles are not stored or
Chapter – XII, kept on platform, floor or stairways of a
Demolition, building being demolished:
Rule No : 114 PROVIDED that this clause shall not apply
to the floor of a building when such floor is NEIGRIHMS
of such strength as to support safely the PROJECT Store In
load to be superimposed by storing such CONSTRUC charge
materials or articles; TION SITE
(b) an access to any stairway or
passageway is not affected or blocked by
storing any material or article;
(c) Suitable barricades are provided so as to
prevent materials or articles from sliding or
rebounding into any space used by the building
workers.
Floor opening.-
76 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction that NEIGRIHMS Risk Monthly Section
Rules - 1998 PROJECT Assessment / In charge
Part III – Safety every opening used for the removal of debris at
CONSTRUC Safe Work
& Health every floor, which is not closed except the top floor TION SITE method
Chapter – XII,
Demolition, to be barricaded that no worker has access to
Rule No : 115 within a horizontal distance of 06M from such

opening through which debris is being dropped.

Inspection.-
Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety that a person responsible for demolition work
& Health makes continuous inspections during demolition Section
Chapter – XII, NEIGRIHMS
process to detect any hazard resulting from In charge
Demolition, PROJECT Site
Monthly
Rule No : 116 weakened. No such worker is permitted to work CONSTRUC Inspection
TION SITE
near deteriorated floors or walls or loosened
materials where such hazards exist unless remedial
measures like shoring or bracing are taken to
prevent such hazards.
Warning signs, barricades, etc.-
78 BOCW Central Every employer shall ensure at a construction site NEIGRIHMS Risk Monthly Site
Rules - 1998 PROJECT Assessment / In charge
CONSTRUC Safe Work
& Health (a) barricades and warning signs are erected along TION SITE method
Chapter – XII,
Demolition, every side of the work area to be demolished to
Rule No : 117 prevent unauthorized persons from entering
(b) during the demolition of an exterior masonry
wall or a roof from a point more than 12M and
above the adjoining ground level of such wall or
roof, if persons below such wall or roof are exposed
to falling objects, suitable and safe catch platforms
shall be provided and maintained at a level not
more than 6M below the working level except
where an exterior built-up scaffold is provided for
safe and adequate protection of such persons;
(c) suitable and standard warning signs in

accordance with national standards are displayed

or erected at conspicuous places or position at the
workplace.
Mechanical method of demolition
79 BOCW Central The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Safe Work Quarterly Section
Rules - 1998 site of a building or other construction work that the PROJECT Method Site In charge
Part III – Safety following requirements are fulfilled in case the CONSTRUC Inspection
& Health mechanical method of demolition like use of TION SITE
Chapter – XII, swinging weight, clamshell bucket, power shovel,
Demolition, bulldozer or other similar mechanical methods are
Rule No : 118 used for the purpose of demolition, namely:
(a) that the building or structure or remaining
portion thereof shall be not more than twenty-four
metres in height;
(b) that where a swinging weight is used for
demolition, a zone of such demolition having a
radius of at least one and a half times the height of
the structure or portion thereof being so demolished
shall be maintained around the points of impact of
such swinging weight;
(c) where a clamshell bucket is being used for
demolition, a zone of demolition shall be
maintained within eight metres of the line of travel
of such bucket;
(d) that where other mechanical methods are being
used to affect total or partial collapse of a building
or other construction work, there shall be
maintained, in the area into which the affected
portion of such building or other construction work
may fall, a zone of demolition at least one and a
half times the height of such affected portion
thereof; and
(e) no person other than building workers or other
persons essential to the operation of demolition
work shall be permitted to enter a zone of
demolition referred to in clause (a) which shall be
provided with substantial barricades.

.
BOCW Central Project Engineer
80 Rules - 1998 (1) Every employer undertaking any excavation
Part III – Safety or tunnelling work shall appoint a project engineer Safe Work
& Health for safe operation of such projects of such Section
NEIGRIHMS Method
Chapter – XIII, excavation. In charge
PROJECT
Excavation and (2) Such project engineer shall exercise overall Quarterly
CONSTRUC
Tunnelling control of the operations and the activities at such
TION SITE Site
Works, Rule No project and be responsible for carrying out the
: 120 Inspection
activities safely.
Responsible person
81 BOCW Central (1) Every employer undertaking excavation or
Rules - 1998 tunnelling work at a construction site of building or
Part III – Safety other construction work shall appoint a responsible
& Health person for safe operation for such excavation
Chapter – XIII, (2) Duties and responsibilities of the Safe Work
Excavation and responsible person referred to in sub-rule (1) Method Section
NEIGRIHMS
Tunnelling person shall include-- In charge
PROJECT
Works, Rule No (a) to carry out smoothly such excavation Monthly
CONSTRUC
: 121 (b) to inspect and rectify any hazardous situation House
TION SITE
relating to such excavation or tunnelling work; Keeping
(c) to take remedial measures to avoid any unsafe Program
practice or conditions relating to such excavation.
(3) The name and address of the responsible
person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be forwarded
to the Director General.
Warning signs and notices

82 BOCW Central The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS EHS Plan / Monthly Section
Rules - 1998 site of a building or other construction work that-- PROJECT Safe Work In charge
Part III – Safety (a) suitable warning signs or notices, required for CONSTRUC Method
& Health the safety of building workers carrying out the work TION SITE
Chapter – XIII, of an excavation or tunnelling, shall be displayed or
Excavation and erected at conspicuous places in Hindi and in a
Tunnelling language understood by the majority of such

Works, Rule No building workers at such

: 122 (b) such warning signs and notices with regard to
compressed air working shall include--
(i) the danger involved in such compressed air
work;
(ii) fire and explosion hazards;
(iii) the emergency procedures for rescue from such
danger or hazards.
Depth of trenches NEIGRIHMS

83 BOCW Central The employer shall ensure at a construction PROJECT
Rules - 1998 site of a building or other construction work that-- CONSTRUC
Part III – Safety (a) where the depth of a trench requires two lengths TION SITE
Section
& Health of sheet piling, one above the other, the lower piling Safe work
In charge
Chapter – XIII, is set inside the bottom strings or wales of the method
Daily
Excavation and upper piling and such sheet piling is driven down Scaffold Tag
Tunnelling and braced as the excavation continues; Procedure
Works, Rule No (b) all metal sheet piles used in excavation or a
: 129 trench are welded end to end and secured by other
similar means.
BOCW Central Diaphragms

Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that all Safe Work Section
NEIGRIHMS
& Health diaphragms which are in the form of horizontal Method In charge
PROJECT
Chapter – XIII, decks across a shaft used at excavation work are Monthly
CONSTRUC
Excavation and securely anchored. TION SITE
Tunnelling
Works, Rule No
: 158
BOCW Central Portable electrical hand tools
85 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction site of NEIGRIHMS Safe Work Monthly Section
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that all PROJECT Method In charge
& Health portable electrical hand tools and inspection lamps CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIII, used underground or in a confined space at an TION SITE
Excavation and excavation or tunnelling work are operated at a
Tunnelling voltage not exceeding twenty-four volts

Works, Rule No
: 159
BOCW Central Circuit breaker
& Health (a) adequate numbers of differential ground
Section
Chapter – XIII, fault circuit breakers are installed for every
Safe Work In charge /
Excavation and electrical distribution system and its sub- NEIGRIHMS
Method P&M
Tunnelling systems used at an excavation or PROJECT
Monthly Incharge
Works, Rule No tunnelling work and the sensitivity of each CONSTRUC
: 160 of circuit breaker is adjusted in accordance TION SITE
with the requirement set out in accordance
with the relevant national standards;
(b) no semi-enclosed fuse unit is used in
underground place at an excavation o
BOCW Central Quality and quantity of air

& Health (a) every working chamber at an
Chapter – XIII, excavation or tunnelling work where
Excavation and compressed air is used, the supply of such
Tunnelling air is maintained not less than zero point Safe Work Section
Works, Rule No three cubic metres per minute per person NEIGRIHMS
Method In charge
: 164 working therein; PROJECT
Monthly
(b) a reserve supply of compressed air is CONSTRUC
made available at all times for man-locks TION SITE
and medical locks used at a tunnelling
work;
(c) the air supplied in a compressed air
environment at a tunnelling work is as far as
practicable free from odour and other
contaminants, namely, dust, fumes and other toxic
substances
BOCW Central Working temperature
88 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction site of NEIGRIHMS Safe Work Monthly Section
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that the PROJECT Method In charge
& Health temperature in any working chamber at an CONSTRUC

Chapter – XIII, excavation or tunnelling work where building

Excavation and workers are employed does not exceed twenty-nine
Tunnelling degree centigrade and that the arrangement is
Works, Rule No maintained for keeping records in which the
TION SITE
: 165 temperatures measured by dry bulb and wet bulb
inside such working chamber once in every hour
and to produce such records for inspection on
demand to the Inspector having jurisdiction.
BOCW Central Rungs
89 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction Safe Work Section
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that no NEIGRIHMS
Method In charge
& Health ladder is used which has a missing or defective PROJECT
Monthly
Chapter – XV, rung or a rung which depends for its support solely CONSTRUC
Ladders and on nails, spikes or other similar fixing. TION SITE
Step-Ladders,
Rule No : 173
BOCW Central Materials for ladders
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that all
& Health wooden ladders used in building work--
Chapter – XV, (a) are constructed upright of adequate
Ladders and strength and are made of straight-grained Safe Work Section
Step-Ladders, NEIGRIHMS
wood, free from defects and having the Method In charge
Rule No : 174 PROJECT
grain of such wood running lengthwise; Monthly
CONSTRUC
(b) have rungs made of straight-grained
TION SITE
wood free from defects and mortised or
securely notched into the upright; and
(c) have reinforcing metal ties, if the tenons
of such ladders are not secured by
wedges.
BOCW Central Chutes, its construction and use

91 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Safe Work Monthly Section In
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- PROJECT Method charge
& Health (a) wooden or metal chutes which are at an CONSTRUC
Chapter – XVI, angle of more than forty-five degrees to the TION SITE
Catch Platform horizontal and used for the removal of
and Hoardings, materials are closed on all sides except at

Chutes, Safety their openings used for receiving or

Belts and Nets, discharging of materials or articles;
Rule No : 177 (b) all openings of chutes except their top
openings are closed when not in use;
(c) every chute--
(i) is constructed of sound material,
adequate strength and is suitable for
the purpose it is intended for use;
(ii) exceeding twelve metres in height is
constructed in accordance with the
design and drawings of a professional
engineer for such construction and
approval of the Director General;
(d) a suitable warning notice is displayed at
conspicuous location, written in Hindi and
in a local language, at the discharge end of
every chute;
(e) every chute is cleared when debris has
accumulated to a height which can pose
danger to building worker but such
clearance is done in no case less
frequently than once a day.
BOCW Central Safety belt and its use

92 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Monthly Section
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- PROJECT In charge
& Health (a) safety belt, lifelines and devices for the CONSTRUC
Chapter – XVI, attachment of such lifelines conform to the TION SITE
Catch Platform relevant national standards;
and Hoardings, (b) every building worker is supplied with
Chutes, Safety safety belt and safety lifelines for his
Belts and Nets, protection and such building worker uses
Rule No : 178 such belts and lifelines during the
performance of his work;
(c) all building workers using safety belts
and safety lifelines have the knowledge of
safe use and maintenance of such belts
and lifelines and are supplied with

necessary instructions;
(d) the responsible person for supervising the use
of safety belts and safety lifelines referred to in
clause (b) inspects and ensures that such safety
belts and lifelines are fit for use before taken into
use at every time.
BOCW Central Safety net and its use
& Health (a) every safety net is of adequate strength,
Chapter – XVI, made of sound material and is suitable for Section
NEIGRIHMS
Catch Platform use and conforms to the relevant national In charge
PROJECT
and Hoardings, standards; Monthly
CONSTRUC
Chutes, Safety (b) the responsible person for maintenance of
TION SITE
Belts and Nets, safety nets and their use ensures safe fixing of
Rule No : 179 such safety nets and provides such safety nets with
suitable and sufficient anchorage so that the
purposes for which such safety net is intended for
use, is served.
BOCW Central Storage of safety belts and nets, etc.
94 Rules - 1998 The employers shall ensure at a construction site of Section
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that proper In charge /
& Health arrangement is made for the safe storage of safety NEIGRIHMS
Store
Chapter – XVI, belts, safety lifelines and safety nets when they are PROJECT
Monthly Incharge
Catch Platform not in use and are protected against mechanical CONSTRUC
and Hoardings, damage, damages from chemicals and damages TION SITE
Chutes, Safety from biological agents.
Belts and Nets,
Rule No : 180
BOCW Central Stacking and unstacking of materials and
95 Rules - 1998 articles NEIGRIHMS Monthly Section
Part III – Safety The employer shall ensure at a construction PROJECT In charge
& Health site of a building or other construction work that-- CONSTRUC
Chapter – (a) where stacking, unstacking, stowing or TION SITE
XVIII, Stacking unstowing of construction material or
and Unstacking article, or handling in connection therewith
of Materials cannot be safely carried out unaided,
and articles, reasonable measures to guard against

Rule No : 186 accident or dangerous occurrences are

taken by shoring or otherwise to prevent
any danger likely to be caused by such
handling;
(b) stacking of material or article is made
on firm foundation not liable to settle and
deviate such material or article and does
not overload the floor on which such
stacking is made;
(c) the material or articles, are not stacked
against partition or walls of a warehouse or
store place unless it is known that such
partition or the wall is of sufficient strength
to withstand the pressure of such materials
or articles;
(d) the materials or articles are not stacked
to such a height and in such a manner as
would render the pile of such stack
unstable and cause hazards to the building
workers or the public in general;
(e) where the building workers are working
on stack exceeding one point five metres in
height, safe means of access to the stack
is provided;
(f) all stacking or unstacking operations are
performed under the supervision of a
responsible person for such stacking or
unstacking;
(g) the stacking of construction materials or
articles is not made near the site of
excavation, shaft, pit or any other such
opening;
(h) stacks which may lean heavily or become
unstable or collapse are barricaded.
BOCW Central Stacking of cement and other material bags
& Health (a) a stack pile is not more than ten bags in CONSTRUC

Chapter – height unless such stack pile is stacked in

XVIII, Stacking a suitable enclosure or otherwise
and Unstacking adequately supported;
of Materials (b) while removing bags from the stack pile,
and articles, the stability of such stack pile is ensured;
Rule No : 187 (c) bags containing cement or lime are
stored in dry places;
(d) the materials like bricks, tiles or blocks
are stored on a firm ground;
(e) reinforcing steel is stored according to
its shape, size and length;
(f) stack of reinforcing steel is kept as low
as possible; TION SITE
(g) no pipe is stored on rack or in stack
where such pipe is likely to fall by rolling;
(h) the angle of repose is maintained where
loose materials are stacked;
(i) when dust-laden material is to be stored
or handled, measures are taken to
suppress the dust produced by such
storing or handling and suitable personnel
protective equipment are supplied to and
used by the building workers working for
such storing or handling.
BOCW Central Scaffold construction

& Health (a) every scaffold and every component CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIX, thereof is of adequate construction, made TION SITE
Scaffold, Rule of sound material and free from defects
No : 188 and is safe for the purposes for which it is
intended for use;
(b) in case bamboo is used for scaffolding,
such bamboo is of suitable quality, good
condition, free from protruding knots and
stripped off to avoid any injury to building
workers during handling such bamboo;

(c) all metal scaffolds used in building or other

construction work conform to be relevant national
standards.
BOCW Central Supervision by a responsible person
98 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction site of Section
Part III – Safety NEIGRIHMS
a building or other construction work that no In charge
& Health PROJECT
scaffold is erected, added, altered or dismantled Monthly
Chapter – XIX, CONSTRUC
except under the supervision of a responsible
Scaffold, Rule TION SITE
person for such erection, addition, alteration or
No : 189 dismantling.
BOCW Central Maintenance
& Health (a) the scaffold used in building or other
Chapter – XIX, construction work is maintained in good
Scaffold, Rule repairs and the measures are taken against
No : 190 its accidental displacement or any other
hazard;
(b) no scaffold or part thereof is partly
dismantled and allowed to remain in such a
Section
condition unless-- NEIGRIHMS
In charge
(i) the stability or safety of the PROJECT
Monthly
remaining portion of such scaffold has CONSTRUC
been ensured by a responsible person TION SITE
for the safety of such scaffolds;
(ii) in case the remaining part of such
scaffold cannot be used by the building
workers, necessary warning notice
written in Hindi and in a language
understood by the majority of the
building workers that such scaffold is
unit for use, is displayed at the place
where such scaffold is erected.
BOCW Central Standards, ledger, putlogs

& Health (a) standards of a scaffold are-- CONSTRUC

Chapter – XIX, (i) plumb, where practicable;

Scaffold, Rule (ii) fixed sufficiently close together
No : 191 to secure the stability of such
scaffold having regard to all the
possible working situations and
conditions for the intended use of
such scaffold;
(iii) spaced, as close as
practicable, to ensure safety and
stability of such scaffold;
(b) adequate measures are taken to
TION SITE
prevent displacement of a standard of a
scaffold either by providing sole plate or a
base plate, as necessary;
(c) ledgers of metal scaffold are placed at
vertical intervals with due regard to safety
and stability of such scaffold;
(d) bamboo ledgers are kept as nearly as
possible and are placed and fastened to
the standards of a scaffold with due regard
to the stability of such scaffold.
BOCW Central Working platform

101 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Daily Section
& Health (a) working platform is provided around the CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIX, face or edge of a building adjoining at TION SITE
Scaffold, Rule every uppermost permanent floor of such
No : 192 building under construction and at any level
where construction work of such building is
carried out;
(b) a platform is designed to suit the
number of building workers to be employed
on each bay of a scaffold work on such
platform and the materials or articles and
tools to be carried with them in such bay;
(c) the safe working load and the number of
building workers to be employed in each

bay of a scaffold are displayed for the

information of all the building workers
employed at such construction site.
BOCW Central Board, plank and decking

& Health (a) board, plank and decking used in the CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIX, construction of a working platform is of TION SITE
Scaffold, Rule uniform size and strength and is capable of
No : 193 supporting the load and number of building
workers in accordance with the relevant
national standards keeping in view the
safety of such building workers;
(b) metal decking, which forms part of a
working platform, is provided with non-skid
surface;
(c) no board or plank which forms the
working platform is projected beyond its
end support unless it is effectively
prevented from tripping or lifting;
(d) board, plank or decking is fastened and
secured;
(e) at any one time, not more than two
working platforms per bay, are used to
support building workers or materials or
articles at such bay;
(f) adequate measures are taken to prevent
injury which may be caused by falling
material and objects by using safety nets or
other suitable means;
(g) concrete, other debris or materials are
not allowed to accumulate at any platform
on a scaffold;
(h) where a work is to be done at the end of
a wall, working platform at such work place
is faced or, wherever practicable, at least
zero point sixty metres beyond the end of

such wall.
BOCW Central Repair of damaged scaffold

& Health (a) no building worker is permitted to work
Section
Chapter – XIX, on a scaffold which has been damaged or NEIGRIHMS
In charge
Scaffold, Rule weakened unless adequate safety PROJECT
No : 194 Monthly
measures have been taken to ensure the CONSTRUC
safety of such building worker; TION SITE
(b) necessary warning signs are displayed
at such places where repairs of scaffold are
undertaken.
BOCW Central Opening

& Health (a) there is no opening in any working
Chapter – XIX, platform except for allowing access to such
Scaffold, Rule working platform; Section
No : 195 (b) wherever opening on a platform is NEIGRIHMS
In charge
unavoidable, necessary measures for PROJECT
Daily
protection against falling of objects or CONSTRUC
building workers from such platform are TION SITE
taken by providing suitable safety nets,
belts or any other similar means;
(c) access from one working platform to another
platform on a scaffold, if required, is provided with
suitable and safe ladder for the use of building
workers working on such platforms.
BOCW Central Guardrails
105 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction site of Section
Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that every side NEIGRIHMS
In charge
& Health of a working platform from which a person is liable PROJECT
Daily
Chapter – XIX, to fall is provided with suitable and safe guardrails CONSTRUC
Scaffold, Rule and toeboard of adequate strength to prevent fall of TION SITE
No : 196 any building worker, material or tools from such
platform.

BOCW Central Scaffold used by building workers of

106 Rules - 1998 different employers
Part III – Safety The employer shall ensure at a construction
& Health site of a building or other construction work that--
Chapter – XIX, (a) where a scaffold or a part of a scaffold
Scaffold, Rule is used, which has previously been used by
No : 197 another employer for his building workers,
such scaffold or part thereof is used only Section
NEIGRIHMS
after its inspection and examination by a In charge
PROJECT
responsible person for its use that such Monthly
CONSTRUC
scaffold or part is safe and fit for such use;
TION SITE
(b) if any rectification, alteration or
modification in a scaffold or part thereof is
needed to suit its use, such rectification,
alteration or modification is made in
consultation with the responsible person
referred to in clause (a) before using such
scaffold or part.
BOCW Central Protection against electric power line

Section
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that all NEIGRIHMS
In charge
& Health necessary and practical measures for protection PROJECT
Chapter – XIX, Monthly
are taken to prevent any building worker, working CONSTRUC
Scaffold, Rule on a scaffold, from coming into contact with the TION SITE
No : 198 electric wires or dangerous equipment.
BOCW Central Screening net and wirenets

Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that Section
& Health NEIGRIHMS
where a scaffold is erected in an area where the In charge
Chapter – XIX, PROJECT
construction activities may pose hazards to Monthly
Scaffold, Rule CONSTRUC
pedestrians or vehicular traffic nearby from the
No : 199 TION SITE
falling of objects, wirenets or screening nets are
used to envelope such scaffold.

BOCW Central Tower scaffold.-

109 Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction site
& Health that,-
Chapter – XIX,
Scaffold, Rule (a) the height of every tower scaffold used in
No : 200 construction work is not > 8 times, the lesser of a
base dimension of such scaffold;
(b) a tower scaffold is lashed to a building or a fixed
structure before being used by the workers; Safe work
Site
NEIGRIHMS method
(c) any tower scaffold which can be moved or In charge
PROJECT
Daily
castered is:- CONSTRUC
TION SITE Scaffold Tag
(i) constructed with due regard to the stability and, if Procedure
necessary, adequately weighed at the base;
(ii) used only on plain and even surface; and
(iii) has casters provided with positive locking
devices to hold such scaffold in position;
(d) no worker remains on board scaffold, tools,
material when it is being shifted from one position
to another position.
BOCW Central Gear for suspension of scaffold
& Health (a) chains, ropes or lifting gears used for CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIX, suspension of a scaffold are of adequate TION SITE
Scaffold, Rule strength, made of sound material and
No : 201 suitable for the purposes of their use and
are maintained in good repairs;
(b) chains, wires, ropes or metal tubes
used for the suspension of a scaffold are--
(i) properly and securely fastened to

every anchorage point and to the

scaffold ledgers of other main
supporting members used for the
support of such scaffold; and
(ii) so positioned as to ensure stability of the
scaffold.
BOCW Central Trestle scaffold and cantilever scaffold
& Health (a) no trestle scaffold is constructed with
Chapter – XIX, more than three tiers or if its working
Scaffold, Rule platform is more than four point five metres
No : 202 above the ground or floor or other surface
upon which such scaffold is erected, such
trestle scaffold is designed by professional
engineer and has the approval of Director
General before being taken into use; Section
NEIGRIHMS
(b) no trestle scaffold is erected on a In charge
PROJECT
suspended scaffold; Monthly
CONSTRUC
(c) no cantilever or jib scaffold is used
TION SITE
unless it is adequately supported, fixed and
anchored on opposite side of its support
has out-riggers of adequate length and
where necessary sufficiently supported and
braced to ensure safety and stability of
such scaffold;
(d) no working platform resting on bearers let into a
wall at one end and without other support is used
unless such bearers are of adequate strength,
braced through the wall and securely fastened on
the other side.
BOCW Central Scaffold supported by building.-
112 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS Safe work Daily Site
Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction that- PROJECT method In charge
& Health (a) no part of a building is used as support or part CONSTRUC
Chapter – XIX, TION SITE
Scaffold, Rule of a scaffold unless such part of the building is
Scaffold Tag
No : 203 made of sufficient strength and made of sound Procedure

material to afford safe support;

(b) overhanging eaves gutters are not used for
supporting scaffold;
(c) suspended scaffold is made of in accordance
with the relevant national standards before being
used by the workers.
BOCW Central Use of winches and climbers for
113 Rules - 1998 suspended scaffold
Chapter – XIX, (a) no suspended scaffold is raised or
Scaffold, Rule lowered by winches or climbers unless
No : 204 such scaffold is made of sound material,
adequate strength and has been tested
and certified safe for use of winches or
climber for such raising or lowering by a
competent person before being taken into Section
NEIGRIHMS
use; In charge
PROJECT
(b) all suspended scaffolds counter- Monthly
CONSTRUC
balanced by counter weights are of types,
TION SITE
approved by the Director General before
being taken into use for building or other
construction work;
(c) the working platform of a suspended
scaffold is securely fastened to the building
or structure as to be safe and to prevent
such platform from swinging;
(d) the safe working load which a
suspended scaffold can carry, is displayed
where such scaffold is being used.
BOCW Central Safety devices for suspended scaffold

Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that PROJECT In charge
& Health every suspended scaffold, raised or lowered by the CONSTRUC

Chapter – XIX, winches or climbers, is provided at each of its

Scaffold, Rule suspension point with a safety rope with automatic
No : 205 safety device mounted on each of such rope so that
such safety rope with such automatic safety device
supports the platform of such scaffold in the event
of failure of the primary suspension wire ropes,
winches, climbers or any part of the mechanism
used for raising or lowering such suspended
scaffold:
PROVIDED that this rule shall not apply--
(a) where the platform of such scaffold is
TION SITE
supported with two independent
suspension wire ropes at or near each end
of such platform so that in the event of
failure of one of such suspension wire rope,
the other wire rope is capable of sustaining
the weights of such platform and its load
and prevent it from tilting; or
(b) where a system is incorporated which operates
automatically to support the platform of such
scaffold and its load in the event of failure of the
primary suspension wire rope of such scaffold
Safety Committees;- Formation of
115 BOCW Central NEIGRIHMS EHS Monthly
Rules - 1998 (1) Every establishment wherein 500 (five hundred) PROJECT Committee
Part III – Safety or more building workers are ordinarily employed, CONSTRUC
& Health TION SITE (IM 10) Site
Chapter – XIX, there shall be a safety committee constituted by the
In charge /
Safety employer which shall be represented by equal EHSO
Organisation,
Rule No : 208 number of representatives of employer and the
building workers employed in such establishment.
In no case the number of
representatives of the employer shall exceed the
representatives of the building workers. The
committee shall be represented by representatives

of the recognised union, wherever such union

exists.
(2) The main functions of the safety committee,
shall be,—
(a) to identify probable cases of accident and safe
practice in building or other construction work and
to suggest remedial measures;
(b) to stimulate interest of employees and building
workers in safety by organising safety weeks,
safety competitions, talks and film shows on safety,
preparing posters or taking similar other measures
as and when required or as necessary;
(c) to go round the construction site with a view to
check unsafe practices and defect unsafe
conditions and to recommend remedial measures
for their rectification including first aid, medical and
welfare facilities;
(d) to look into the health hazards associated with
handling different types of explosives, chemicals
and other construction materials and to suggest
remedial measures including use of proper
personal protective equipment;
(e) to suggest measures for improving welfare
amenities in the construction site and other
miscellaneous aspects of safety, health and welfare
in building or other construction work; and.

(f) to bring to the notice of the employer the

hazards associated with the use, handling and
maintenance of the equipment used during the
course of the building and other construction work.
(3) The safety committee shall meet at regular
intervals at least once in a month and it shall be
chaired by the senior person having overall control
over the affairs of the construction site.
(4) The agenda and minutes of the meeting shall be
circulated to all concerned and it shall be in Tamil
and shall be produced to the Inspector on demand
for inspection.
(5) The decisions and recommendations of the
safety committee shall be complied with by the
employer within reasonable time limits.
Safety Officer.- IMS/
116 BOCW Central NEIGRIHMS Customer Monthly
Rules - 1998 (l) in every establishments wherein 500 or more PROJECT Focus(IM 18)
Part III – Safety building workers are ordinarily emptied, the CONSTRUC Minutes of
& Health TION SITE Meeting Site
Chapter – XIX, employer shall appoint safety officer as per the (IM 10) In charge /
Safety scale laid down in Schedule-VIII to these rules, EHSO
Organisation,
Rule No : 209 such safety officers may be assisted by suitable
and adequate staff.
(2) Duties, qualifications and the conditions of
service of safety officers appointed under sub-rule
(I) shall be as provided in Schedule-VIII to these
rules.

(3) Wherever the number of workers employed by

single employer is less than five hundred, such
employers may form a group and appoint a
common safety officer for such group of employers,
with prior permission of chief inspector of building
and other construction works.
BOCW Central Reporting of accidents
117 Rules - 1998 (1) Notice of any accident on the construction NEIGRIHMS Incident As &
Part III – Safety site which either-- PROJECT Investigation when
& Health (a) causes loss of life; or CONSTRUC Report (IM required
Chapter – XIX, (b) disables a building worker from working TION SITE 23) Site
Safety for a period of forty-eight hours or more In charge /
Organisation, immediately following the accident, shall EHSO
Rule No : 210 forthwith be sent by telegram, telephone,
fax or similar other means including special
messenger within four hours in case of
fatal accidents and seventy-two hours, in
case of other accidents involving building
worker, to--
(i) the Regional Labour
Commissioner (Central), having
jurisdiction in the area in which the
establishment in which such
accident or dangerous occurrence
took place is located. Such
Regional Labour Commissioner
(Central) shall be the authority
appointed under section 39 of the
Act;
(ii) Board with which the building
worker involved in accident was
registered as a beneficiary;
(iii) Director General; and
(iv) The next of kin or other relative
of building worker involved in
accident.

(2) Notice of any accident at a construction site

of a building or other construction work which--
(a) causes loss of life; or
(b) disables such building worker from work
for more than ten days following the
accident, shall also be sent to--
(i) the officer incharge of the
nearest police station;
(ii) the District Magistrate or if the
District Magistrate by order so
desires to the Sub-Divisional
Magistrate.
(3) In the case of an accident falling under
clause (b) of sub-rule (2), the injured building
worker shall be given first-aid and immediately
thereafter be transferred to a hospital or other place
for medical treatment.
(4) Where any accident causing disablement
subsequently results in death of a building worker,
notice in writing of such death shall be
communicated to the authorities as mentioned in
sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) within seventy-two
hours of such death.
(5) The following classes of dangerous
occurrences shall be reported to the Inspector
having jurisdiction, whether or not any death or
disablement is caused to a building worker, in the
manner prescribed in sub-rule (1), namely:
(a) collapse or failure of lifting appliances or
hoist or conveyors or other similar
equipment for handling building or
construction material or breakage or failure
of rope, chain or loose gears; overturning
of cranes used in building or other
construction work; falling of objects from
height;
(b) collapse or subsidence of soil, any wall,
floor, gallery, roof or any other part of any

structure, platform, staging, scaffolding or

any means of access including formwork;
(c) contract work, excavation, collapse of
transmission;
(d) explosion of receiver or vessel used for
storage, at a pressure greater than
atmospheric pressure, of any gas or gases
or any liquid or solid used as building
material;
(e) fire and explosion causing damage to
any place on construction site where
building workers are employed;
(f) spillage or leakage of hazardous
substances and damage to their container;
(g) collapse, capsizing, toppling or collision
of transport equipment;
(h) leakage or release of harmful toxic
gases at the construction site.
(6) In case of failure of a lifting appliance, loose
gear, hoist or building and other construction work
machinery and transport equipment at a
construction site of a building or other construction
work, such appliances, gear, hoist, machinery or
equipment and the site of such occurrence shall, as
far as practicable, be kept undisturbed until
inspected by the inspector having jurisdiction.
(7) Every notice given under sub-rule (1), sub-rule
(2) or sub-rule (4) shall be followed by a written
report to the Inspector, authority under section 39 of
the Act, the Board and the Director General in Form
XIV under proper acknowledgment.
BOCW Central Procedure for enquiry into causes of
118 Rules - 1998 accident or dangerous occurrence NEIGRIHMS Incident As &
Part III – Safety (1) The enquiry under sub-section (2) or sub- PROJECT Investigation when
& Health section (3) of section 39 of the Act, as the case may CONSTRUC Report (IM required
Chapter – XIX, be, shall be conducted by the authority referred to Site

Safety in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule

Organisation, 210, in the following manner, namely: TION SITE 23) In charge /
Rule No : 211 (a) the enquiry shall be commenced as EHSO
early as it may be, and in any case, within
fifteen days of the receipt of notice of
accident or dangerous occurrence under
rule 210;
(b) the enquiry may be conducted by the
authority referred to in sub-clause (i) of
clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 210
himself or by an enquiry officer appointed
by such authority;
(c) the authority or enquiry officer, as the
case may be, shall serve or cause to be
served, notices in writing, informing the
date, time and place of such enquiry to all
persons entitled to appear in such enquiry
and whose names and addresses are
known to such authority or enquiry officer;
(d) notwithstanding the provision of clause
(b), for the purpose of notifying other
persons who may in any way be concerned
or be interested in such enquiry, the
authority or enquiry officer, as the case may
be, may publish notice of such enquiry in
one or more local newspapers, informing
the date, time and place of such enquiry.
(2) The person entitled to appear at the enquiry
may include--
(a) an inspector or any officer of the Central
Government or the State Government or an
undertaking or public body, concerned with
the enforcement or compliance of safety
provisions of the Act and the rules in the
concerned establishment;
(b) a trade union or a workers' association
or an employers' association;
(c) the worker involved in the accident or

his legal heir or authorised representative;

(d) the owner of the premises in which the
accident took place;
(e) any other person, at the discretion of
the authority or the enquiring officer, as the
case may be, who may be interested in or
be concerned with the cause of an accident
or may have knowledge about such cause
or is likely to give material evidence or
produce a relevant document in connection
with such accident or dangerous
occurrence.
(3) In case the entitled person referred to in
sub-rule (2) is a body corporate, a company, or any
other organisation, association, group of persons
such group may be represented through an
authorised representative including a counsel or a
solicitor.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (5), the
enquiry shall be held in public.
(5) In cases where--
(a) the Central Government is of the
opinion that the matter of the enquiry or
any part of it are of such nature that it
would be against the interests of national
security or any part of it are of such nature
that it would be against the interests of
national security to hold the enquiry in
public and directs the said authority or the
enquiry officer, as the case may be, to hold
the enquiry in camera; or
(b) on an application made by any party to
the enquiry, the authority or the enquiry
officer, as the case may be, referred to in
sub-rule (1), if it or he is of the opinion that
the holding of public enquiry will lead to
disclosure of information relating to a trade
secret, decides to hold the enquiry of such

part of it in camera, such enquiry shall not

be held in public.
(6) Information disclosed by any person during
the course of hearing or evidence in the cases
covered under sub-rule (5) shall not be disclosed to
any person except for the purpose of the enquiry.
(7) The person entitled to appear under sub-
rule (2), called for evidence or representing in an
enquiry shall be entitled to make an opening
statement, give evidence, request the enquiry
officer to call for specified document or evidence,
cross-examine other persons or to the extent and at
the stage permitted by the authority or enquiry
officer holding the enquiry.
(8) Any evidence in an enquiry may be admitted
at the discretion of the authority or enquiry officer
during the enquiry, who may, also direct that
documents to be tendered in evidence may be
inspected by any person entitled or permitted to
appear at such enquiry and that facilities be
afforded to such person to take or obtain copies
thereof.
(9) The authority or the enquiry officer holding
an enquiry may authorise any person, being an
officer of the Central Government, to assist such
authority or enquiry officer where necessary, for the
purpose of conducting the enquiry, and the officer
so authorised may enter the premises of the
concerned establishment during working hours,
inspect the records relevant to such enquiry,
investigate and take such evidence as may be
required to conduct such enquiry.
(10) The findings of the enquiry along with all
evidence, in original, including statements of
witnesses shall be forwarded to the authority
specified under section 39 of the Act within five
days of the completion of the enquiry in cases
where sub-enquiry was not conducted by such

authority itself.
(11) A copy of the findings along with a brief
statement of facts relating to an enquiry conducted
under this rule shall be forwarded to the Director
General and the Central Government by the
authority referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 210.
BOCW Central General Provisions

& Health (a) all pile-driving equipments are of good
Chapter – XXII, design and sound construction, taking into
Piling, Rule account the ergonomic principles and are
No : 214 properly maintained;
(b) a pile driver is firmly supported on a
heavy timber still, concrete bed or other
secured foundation;
(c) in case a pile driver is required to be
erected in dangerous proximity to an
electrical conductor all necessary
NEIGRIHMS
precautions are taken to ensure safety; As &
PROJECT Section
(d) the hoses of steam and air hammer are ) when
CONSTRUC In charge
securely lashed to such hammer so as to required
TION SITE
prevent them from whipping in case of
connection or break;
(e) adequate precaution is taken to prevent
the pile driver from overturning;
(f) all necessary precaution is taken to
prevent hammer from missing the pile;
(g) a responsible person for inspecting pile-driving
equipment, inspects such equipment before taking
it into use and takes all appropriate measures as
required for the safety of building workers before
commencing piling work by such equipment.

BOCW Central Stability of adjacent structure

Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that where
& Health there is any question of stability of a structure for its NEIGRIHMS
Chapter – XXII, As &
adjoining areas to be piled, such structure is PROJECT Section
Piling, Rule when
supported, where necessary, by underpinning, CONSTRUC In charge
No : 215 required
sheet piling, shoring, bracing or by other means to TION SITE
ensure safety and stability of such structure and to
prevent injury to any person.
BOCW Central Protection of operator

Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that an
& Health operator of every pile-driving equipment is NEIGRIHMS
Chapter – XXII, protected from falling objects, steam, cinders or PROJECT Section
Piling, Rule Daily
water by substantially covering or otherwise or by CONSTRUC In charge
No : 216 other means. TION SITE
BOCW Central Instruction to and supervision of building

122 Rules - 1998 workers working on a pile driving
Part III – Safety equipment
& Health The employer shall ensure at a construction site of NEIGRIHMS
Chapter – XXII, a building or other construction work that every PROJECT Section
Piling, Rule Monthly
building worker working on a pile-driving CONSTRUC In charge
No : 217 equipment is given instructions regarding safe work TION SITE
procedure to be followed in piling operation and is
supervised by a responsible person throughout
such work.
BOCW Central Entry of unauthorised person
123 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Monthly
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that all PROJECT
& Health piling areas where pile-driving equipment is in use CONSTRUC
Chapter – XXII, are effectively cordoned off to prevent entry of TION SITE Section
Piling, Rule unauthorised persons. In charge
No : 218

BOCW Central Inspection and maintenance of pile-driving

176 Rules - 1998 equipment
Chapter – XXII, (a) pile-driving equipment is not taken into
Piling, Rule use until it has been inspected by a
No : 219 responsible person and found to be safe for NEIGRIHMS
such use; PROJECT Section
Monthly
(b) pile-driving equipment in use is CONSTRUC In charge
inspected by a responsible person for such TION SITE
inspection at suitable intervals to ensure
safety to the building worker working on
such equipment;
(c) all pile lines and pulley blocks are inspected by
a responsible person before the beginning of each
shift of piling operations.
BOCW Central Operation of pile-driving equipment
125 Rules - 1998 The employer shall ensure at a construction NEIGRIHMS Monthly
Part III – Safety site of a building or other construction work that-- PROJECT
& Health (a) only experienced and trained building CONSTRUC
Chapter – XXII, worker operates pile-driving so as to avoid TION SITE Section
Piling, Rule any probable danger from such operation; In charge
No : 220 (b) pile-driving operations are governed by
generally prevalent and accepted signals
so as to prevent any probable danger from
such operations;
(c) every building worker employed in pile-
driving operation or in the vicinity of such
pile-driving operation wears ear protection
and safety helmet or hard hat and safety
shoes;
(d) piles are prepared at a distance, at least
equal to twice the length of the longest pile,
from the place of pile-driving operations;
(e) when a pile driver is not in use, the

hammer of such pile driver is blocked at the

bottom of the heads of such pile driver.
BOCW Central Working platform on piling frames

Part III – Safety a building or other construction work that where a
& Health structural tower supports the lead of a pile driver,
Chapter – XXII, suitable working platforms of adequate strength are
Piling, Rule provided on levels of such leads at which it is NEIGRIHMS
No : 221 necessary for the building workers to work and PROJECT Section
Monthly
such platforms are provided with a safety railing CONSTRUC In charge
and toe boards on each side of such platforms, TION SITE
except on the hammer of such pile driver or lead
sides of such platform and where such platforms
cannot be provided with such railing and toe
boards, a safety belt is provided to each such
building worker.
BOCW Central Pile testing
& Health (a) the testing of pile is conducted under
Chapter – XXII, the supervision of a responsible person for
Piling, Rule such testing; NEIGRIHMS
No : 222 (b) all practicable measures like displaying PROJECT Section
Monthly
of warning notices, barricading the area CONSTRUC In charge
and other similar measures are taken to TION SITE
protect the area where the pile testing is
carried out;
(c) entry to a pile-testing area is prohibited
to general public to ensure safety.
Safety committee and safety officers IMS/

128 The BOCW NEIGRIHMS Customer Monthly Site
Act 1996 PROJECT Focus(IM 18) In charge /
Chapter VII – (1) Wherein > 500 workers are employed, a Safety CONSTRUC Minutes of EHSO
Section 38 TION SITE Meeting
Committee consisting of such number of (IM 10)
representatives must be organised.

(2) As related to sub-section (1), a safety officer

shall appoint who shall possess such qualifications
and perform such duties as may be prescribed.
Notice of certain accidents
129 The BOCW
Act 1996
Chapter VII – (1) Where an accident occurs which causes death
Section 39
or bodily injury by reason of which the person
injured is prevented from working for a period of 48
hours or more immediately following the accident,
the employer shall give notice to such authority.
Site
NEIGRIHMS Accident In charge / Legal
As and
(2) On receipt of a notice under sub-section (1) the PROJECT Investigation EHSO has yet
when
CONSTRUC Report (IM to
authority referred to in that sub-section may make required
TION SITE 23) enforce
such investigation or inquiry as it considers
necessary.
(3) Where a notice given under sub-section (1)

relates to an accident causing death of five or more
persons, the authority shall make an inquiry into
such accident within one month of the receipt of the
notice.
Medical examination of building workers,
130 BOCW Central NEIGRIHMS IMS / Weekly IR Officer /
Rules - 1998 etc.- PROJECT Competence once Site In charge
Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction site CONSTRUC Training &
& Health TION SITE Awareness /
Chapter – that,- Screening &
XXIV, (a) (i) a building worker who is employed for a work Pre
MEDICAL Employment
involving such risk or hazards, inherent in such

FACILITIES work as the chief inspector of building and other

Rule No : 223 Medical
construction
Examination
works considers appropriate for the periodical BOCW Rule-
: 223
medical examination of such worker, is medically
examined at such intervals as the chief inspector of
inspection of building and construction may direct
from time to time;
(ii) every operator of crane, which or other lifting
appliance, transport equipment or vehicle, is
medically examined before employing such
operator and again periodically, at such intervals as
the chief inspector of inspection of building and
construction may direct, from time to time;
(iii) the medical examination referred to in sub-
clause(i) and sub-clause (ii) is in accordance with
Schedule - VII to these rules and is conducted by
such medical officers or at such hospitals as are
approved by the Government for this purpose from
time to time;
(iv) in case of a building worker who is exposed to
special occupational health hazard owing to job or
work assigned to such worker, the periodical
medical examination referred to in sub-clause (i) or
sub-clause (ii) includes such special investigation
as may be deemed necessary by the construction
medical officer examining such building worker for

the diagnosis of occupational disease.

(b) no building worker is charged for the medical
examination referred to in sub-clause (i)or sub-
clause (ii) of clause (a) and the cost of such
examination is
borne by the employer, employing such building
worker;
(c) Certificate of medical examination referred to in
sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) is
issued m Form-XI under Schedule-XIII to these
rules;
(d) the record of the medical examination referred
to in sub-clause (i) or sub-clause(ii) of clause (a) of
every building worker employed by him is
maintained in a register in Form XII under
Schedule-XIII these rules and such register shall be
made available to the Inspector having jurisdiction,
on demand; and
(e) in case a construction medical officer examining
a building worker under sub-clause (i) or sub-
clause(ii) of clause (a) is of the opinion that such
building worker so examined is required to be taken
away from the building or other construction work at
which he is employed for health protection, such
medical officer shall inform the employer of such
building worker accordingly and such employer

shall inform such opinion to the Board, where such

worker is registered as a beneficiary.
BOCW Central Ambulance Van:
131 Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction work
& Health that an ambulance Van is provided at such Project EHS
Chapter – Plan
XXIV, construction site or an arrangement made with a IR Officer /
NEIGRIHMS
MEDICAL nearby hospital for providing such ambulance Van As & Site In charge
PROJECT
FACILITIES when
for transportation of serious cases of accident or CONSTRUC Emergency
Rule No : 226 required
TION SITE. Response
sickness of the workers to the hospital promptly Plan (IM
and such ambulance Van is maintained in good 29)
repair and is equipped with standard facilities

specified in Schedule – V annexed to these rules.
Stretchers:
132 BOCW Central
Rules - 1998 Every employer shall ensure at a construction site Project EHS
IR Officer /
Part III – Safety that sufficient number of Stretchers is provided at NEIGRIHMS Plan
As & Site In charge
& Health PROJECT
such construction site so as to be readily available when
Chapter – CONSTRUC Emergency
required
XXIV, in an emergency. TION SITE Response
MEDICAL Plan (IM
FACILITIES 29)
Rule No : 228
Occupational health services for the
133 BOCW Central NEIGRIHMS Project EHS Monthly IR Officer /
Rules - 1998 building workers: PROJECT Plan once Site In charge
Part III – Safety (1) Every employer shall ensure at a construction, CONSTRUC
& Health TION SITE
Chapter – where more than 500 workers are employed that - Emergency
XXIV, (a) a special medical service or an occupational Response
MEDICAL Plan (IM
FACILITIES health service is available at such construction site 29)
Rule No : 229 at all times and such service shall-

(i) provide first-aid and emergency treatment;

(ii) Conduct special medical examination for
occupational hazards to such workers before their
employment and there after at such intervals as
may be specified by the Chief Inspector from time
to time.
(iii) Conduct training of first-aid personnel of such
medical service;
(iv) render advice to such employer on conditions of
work and improvement required to avoid hazards to
the health of such workers;
(v) promote health education, including family
welfare among such workers;
(vi) co-operate with the Inspector having jurisdiction
in the detection, measurement and evaluation of
chemical, physical or biological factors suspected
of being harmful to such workers;
(vii) undertake immunization for all such worker
against tetanus, typhoid, cholera and other
infectious diseases.
(b) the special medical service referred to in clause

(a) collaborates with the Labour Department or any
other concerned department or service of the State
Government of Kerala in matters of treatment, job
placement, accident prevention and welfare of such

workers.
(c) the special medical service referred to in clause

(a) is headed by a construction Medical officer and
is provided with adequate staff laboratory and other
equipments.
(d) the premises of the special medical service

referred to in clause (a) are conveniently
accessible, comprise at least a waiting room, a
consulting room, a treatment room, a laboratory
and suitable accommodation for nurses and other
staff of such service.
(e) the special medical service referred to in clause

(a) maintains records pertaining to its activities
referred to in subclauses (i) to (vii) of clause (a) and
sends to the Chief Inspector, once in every three
months, information in writing on –
(i) the state of health of such building workers; and
(ii) the nature and cause of occupational injuries or
disease suffered by any of such workers, treatment
provided to such worker and measures taken to
prevent recurrence of such injury or disease.
Notice of poisoning or occupational
134 BOCW Central NEIGRIHMS Regular Monthly IR Officer /
Rules - 1998 disease: PROJECT Medical

Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction site

& Health
that -
Chapter –
XXIV, (a) when a worker contracts any disease specified
MEDICAL
in Schedule - II annexed to these Rules, a notice in
FACILITIES
Rule No : 230 Form XIII under schedule XIII annexed to these
Checkups /
rules is sent without delay to the Inspector, having
pre-
CONSTRUC
jurisdiction, and to the Board with which such employment Site In charge
TION SITE
medical
worker is registered as a beneficiary; including once
examination
workmen
(c) If any medical practitioner or construction
camp
medical officer attends on a worker suffering from
(IM 27)
any disease referred to in clause a such medical
practitioners or construction medical officer sends
information regarding the name and full particulars
of such worker and the disease suffered by him, to
the Chief Inspector without delay.
BOCW Central First-aid boxes.-
135 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS EHS Plan Monthly IR Officer
Part III – Safety Every employer shall ensure at a construction PROJECT once
& Health that,– CONSTRUC
Chapter – TION SITE
XXIV, (a) sufficient number of first-aid boxes or cupboards including
MEDICAL are provided and maintained for providing first-aid workmen
FACILITIES camp
Rule No : 231 to the workers;
(b) every first-aid box or cupboard is distinctly
marked “First-aid” and is equipped with the articles
specified in Schedule - III;
(c) nothing except appliances or requisites for first-
aid is kept in a first-aid box and it is kept at

cupboard to protect it against contamination by dust

or other foreign matter and against penetration of
moisture and such box or cupboard is kept in the
charge of a person trained in first-id and is always
readily available during working hours.
BOCW Central Emergency care services or emergency
136 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS Emergency Monthly PM / IR
Part III – Safety treatment.- PROJECT Response Once Officer /
& Health Every employer shall ensure at a construction site CONSTRUC Plan EHSO
XXIV, of a building including
MEDICAL or other construction work that,– workmen (IM 29)
FACILITIES camp
Rule No : 232 (a) essential life saving aids and appliances
required to handle
–
(i) head injuries and spinal injuries;
(ii) bleeding;
(iii) fractures and dislocations of bones and joints;
(iv) crush injuries;
(v) shock, including electric shock;
(vi) dehydration due to any cause;
(vii) snake bite, insect bite, scorpion and bee stings;
(viii) burns including chemical burn;
(ix) bends or divers paralysis;
(x) other surgical, gynecological, obstetric, or
pediatric
emergencies;
(xi) drowning;

(xii) sunstroke and frost bite to building workers,

are provided and properly maintained under the
supervision of a
construction medical officer.
(b) the essential life saving aids for any emergent
situation
referred to in sub-clauses (i) to (xii) of clause (a)
are provided to
an injured or a sick building worker during his
transportation
from such building site to a hospital and till such
building
worker is attended by a doctor in such hospital;
(c) any other equipment or facilities required for
emergency
care or treatment to the building workers arising
from special
local conditions and construction processes at such
building site,
specified by the State Government from time to
time, are
provided.
Latrines and urinals Project Key
137 The BOCW NEIGRIHMS Plan Monthly IR officer /
Act 1996 In every place where building or other construction PROJECT Site In charge
Chapter VI – work is CONSTRUC
Section 33 TION SITE EHS
carried on, the employer shall provide sufficient including Inspection

latrine and urinal accommodation of such types as

may be prescribed and they shall be so
conveniently situated as may be accessible to the
building workers at all times while they are in such
workmen
place:
camp
Provided that it shall not be necessary to provide
separate urinals in my place where less than fifty
persons are employed or where the latrines are
connected to a water-borne sewage system.
BOCW Central Latrine and urinal accommodations.- Latrines or Project Key IN LINE WITH
138 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS Plan Monthly IR officer / REQUIREMENT
urinals, as the case may be, required to be
Part III – Safety PROJECT Site In charge
& Health provided under section 33 of the Act shall be of the CONSTRUC
Chapter – TION SITE EHS
types as specified below, namely:-
XXIV, including Inspection
MEDICAL (a) every latrine shall be under cover and so workmen
FACILITIES camp
partitioned off as to secure privacy, and shall have
Rule No : 243
a proper door and fastenings;
(b) (i) Where both male and female building
workers are employed, there shall be displayed
outside each block of latrines or urinals a notice
containing therein "For Men Only" or "For Women
Only", as the case may be, written in Tamil; and (ii)
such notice shall also bear the figure of a man or of
a woman, as the case may be;
(c) every latrine or urinal shall be conveniently
situated and accessible to building workers at all
times;

(d) every latrine or urinal shall be adequately

lighted and shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition at all times:
(e) every latrine or urinal other than those
connected with a flush sewage system shall comply
with the requirements of the public health
authorities;
(f) water shall be provided by means of a tap or
otherwise so as to be conveniently accessible in or
near every latrine or urinal; and
(g) the walls, ceilings and partitions of every latrine
or urinal shall be white washed or colour washed
once in every period of four months.
Canteen
139 The BOCW
Act 1996 The appropriate Government may, by rules require
NEIGRIHMS
Chapter VI – the employer- PROJECT Project Key IR officer /
Section 37 CONSTRUC Plan EHSO
(a) a canteen to be provided wherein not less than
TION SITE Quarterly
250 workers are employed for the construction Yes IN PROGRESS
including
work. workmen
camp
(b) to provide such other welfare measures for the
benefit of building workers as may be prescribed.
BOCW Central Canteens.-
140 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS Project Key Quarterly IR officer /
Part III – Safety (1) In every place wherein not less than 250 PROJECT Plan EHSO
& Health building workers are ordinarily employed, the CONSTRUC
XXIX, employer of such building workers shall provide an including
WELFARE OF adequate canteen in the manner as specified in this workmen
BUILDING
WORKERS rule of the use of such building workers.

Rule No : 244 camp
(2) The canteen, referred to in sub-rule (1) shall
Consist of a dining hall with furniture sufficient to
accommodate building workers using such
canteen, a kitchen, storeroom, pantry and washing
places separately for building workers and for
utensils.
(3) (i) The canteen referred to in sub-rule (1) shall
be sufficiently lighted at all times when any person
has access to it: and
(ii) The floor of such canteen shall be made of
smooth and impervious material and inside walls of
such canteen shall be lime-washed or colour-
washed at least once in every six months;
Provided that such inside walls of the kitchen of
such canteen shall be lime washed once in / every
three months. .
(4) (i) The precincts of the canteen referred to in
sub-rule (1) shall be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition;
(ii) waste water from such canteen shall be carried
away in suitable covered drains and shall not be
allowed to accumulate in the surroundings of such
canteen; and
(iii) Suitable arrangements shall be made for the
collection and disposal of garbage from such

canteen.
(5) Building of the canteen referred to in sub-rule (I)
shall be situated at the distance not less than 15.2
metres from any latrine or urinal or any source of
dust. Smoke or obnoxious fumes.
BOCW Central Food stuff to be served in the canteen.—

141 Rules - 1998
The food stuffs and other items to be served in the NEIGRIHMS
Part III – Safety
PROJECT Project Key IR officer /
& Health canteen referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 244, shall CONSTRUC Plan EHSO
Chapter –
be in conformity with the normal dietary habits of TION SITE Quarterly
XXIX,
including
WELFARE OF the building workers. workmen
BUILDING
camp
WORKERS
Rule No : 245
BOCW Central Serving of tea and snacks at the work
142 Rules - 1998
Part III – Safety places;— At a building or other construction work
& Health where a work place situated at a distance of more
Chapter – Project Key IR officer /
XXIX, than- 0.2 km from the canteens, provided under NEIGRIHMS
Plan EHSO
WELFARE OF PROJECT
sub-rule (1) of rule 244, arrangements shall be Quarterly
BUILDING CONSTRUC
WORKERS made by the employer employing building workers TION SITE
Rule No : 246 at such place, for serving tea and light refreshment
to such building workers at such place.
BOCW Central Charges of food stuff.-(1) The charges for food IN LINE WITH
143 Rules - 1998 NEIGRIHMS Project Key Quarterly IR officer / REQUIREMENT
Part III – Safety stuffs, beverages and other items served in the
PROJECT Plan EHSO
& Health canteen provided under sub-rule (1) of rule 244, CONSTRUC
Chapter – TION SITE.
XXIX, shall be based on 'no profit no loss' and the price
including

WELFARE OF list of such items shall be conspicuously displayed

BUILDING
in such canteen.
WORKERS
Rule No : 247 (2) In arriving at the prices of the items referred to
in sub-rule (1), the following shall not be taken into
consideration as expenses, namely:—(a) the rent
for the land and building for such canteen;
(b) the depreciation and maintenance charges for
the building and equipment provided in such
canteen;
(c) the cost of purchase, repairs and replacement of
equipment including furniture,
workmen
crockery, cutlery, utensils and uniforms provided to
camp
the employees of such canteen;
(d) the water charges and other charges incurred
for lighting and ventilation of such canteen; and
(e) interest on the amount spent for providing and
maintaining furniture and other equipment for such
canteen.

Evalua Complian
Reference Acts/
S.N Applicable Method of tion Responsibili ce Status Remarks
(Clause / Section Brief Description
o Areas Compliance Freque ty (Yes / No)
No)
ncy
THE PETROLEUM ACT 1934 & THE PETROLEUM RULES 2002

144 (Sec: 9) All due precautions will be taken at all times to Stores / SAFE WORK
Prevention of P&M Work METHOD Stores In
prevent escape of petroleum into any drain, sewer, charge / P&M
escape of shop Quarter
petroleum and harbor, river or watercourse or over any public ly In charge
road or railway line.

145 (Sec: 10) Persons under age of 18 or who is in a state of Stores / Screening of
Prohibition of P&M Work Workmen, Industrial
intoxication will not be employed for the loading, Relation
employment of shop Administrative Quarter
children and unloading or transport of petroleum control Officer
ly
intoxicated
persons
146 (Sec: 11) no person will smoke and no matches, fires, lights Flammable SAFE WORK
Prohibition of material METHOD Stores In
or articles or substances capable of causing ignition charge
smoking, fires, storage area
lights, etc. of petroleum will be allowed, at any time in
Quarter
proximity to a place where petroleum is refined, ly
stored or handled or in a vehicle’s carriage or
vessel in which petroleum is transported.

147 (Sec: 12) No person will involve in any act which may tend Flammable SAFE WORK
Special material METHOD Stores In
to cause a fire or explosion in or about any place charge / P&M
precautions storage area
against accident where petroleum is refined, stored or handled, or / P&M Work In charge
shop
any vehicles, carriage or vessel in which petroleum
is transported
Person in charge of storing handling or transport of
Quarter
petroleum will at all times -
ly
 Comply with the provisions of these rules and
conditions of any licence relating thereto;
 Observe all precautions for prevention of
accident by fire or explosion; and
 Prevent any person from committing any act
referred to in sub-rule (1)
CHAPTER III TRANSPORT OF PETROLEUM
PART I General
148 (Sec: 29) Barrels, drums and other containers filled with Stores SAFE WORK
Loading of METHOD Stores
petroleum will be loaded with bung upwards. In charge
containers.
Quarter
ly
149 (Sec: 31) Smoking, use of lighters, matches or other Stores SAFE WORK Quarter
Prohibition of METHOD ly Stores
appliance capable of producing ignition or In charge
smoking, fires,
lights. explosion will be prohibited while loading or

unloading or transporting petroleum.
150 (Sec: 32) Loading and unloading of petroleum will not be Stores SAFE WORK
Restriction on METHOD Stores
permitted between the hours of sunset and sunrise In charge
loading and
unloading by .if such activity is to be carried out then adequate
night. Quarter
electric lighting will be provided at that place and
ly
adequate fire fighting facility with personnel will be
kept ready at the place of loading /unloading of
petroleum .
CHAPTER IV Electrical Installation
151 (Sec: 106) In zone -2 areas(i.e., places where inflammable Flammable SAFE WORK Quarter
Fixed electric material METHOD ly P&M In
gases or vapor are likely to be present only under charge /
apparatus storage area
abnormal operating conditions or failure or rupture Stores In
charge
of an equipment) .following types of equipment will
be used:
 non-sparking apparatus or flame proof or
intrinsically safe apparatus approved in
writing by the Chief Controller or
 industrial type apparatus housed in an
enclosure or room which has been made
safe by pressurizing for purging with a
plenum of atmosphere free from significant

concentration of any inflammable gas or

vapor and so arranged and interlocked that
incase of failure of the pressurizing or
purging agent the electricity supply is
automatically cut off or an warning is
automatically given to the attending
person who shall take suitable measure to
prevent a hazard
152 (Sec: 107) Conductor of intrinsically safe circuits will be Flammable SAFE WORK Quarter
Fixed electric material METHOD ly
effectively protected against mechanical damage.
wiring storage area
Other conductors will be sealed at all joints,
 mechanically protected and adequately
supported
P&M
 shall consist of approved armored cable with In charge /
Stores
correctly designed termination ,complete with
In charge
amour clamps or
 approved metal sheathed cable with correctly
designed and installed termination or
 single or multi cored insulated cables
accommodated in solid drawn heavy gauge
screwed galvanized conduits used in
conjunction with approved flame proof fittings
 the conduit will be sealed at both ends, or
single or multi cored mineral insulated cable of
approved type in conjunction with approved

flame proof glands at all joints and

terminations or
 Bare conductors contained in a approved flame
proof or forming part of a intrinsically safe
circuit.
153 (Sec: 108) The resistance value of earthing system to the Flammable SAFE WORK P&M
Earthing and material METHOD In charge /
general mass of the earth shall not be more than Stores
bonding storage area
 4 ohms for electrical systems and In charge
equipments
Quarter
 10 ohms for all non-current carrying
ly
metallic part of electrical apparatus
all joints in pipelines ,valves, plants, storage tanks
used for petroleum will be provided bonding with
resistance value not exceeding 1 ohm.
CHAPTER V Storage of Petroleum requiring Licence
154 License  No person shall refine, store and transport Flammable License as per Quarter
material First Schedule ly
petroleum except under license, provided that
storage area of Petroleum Stores
no license necessary for the following cases: Rules. In charge
o For carrying out experiment in a
scientific laboratory
o Class A petroleum upto 100 litres –
upto 30 hrs.
o Storage of class B Petroleum not in
bulk (in container of capacity below
1000 litres) upto 2000 ltrs.

o Storage of Class C petroleum upto

45000 ltrs. But when storage exceeds
5000 approval from explosives
department should be obtained.
155 (Sec: 117) In any petroleum installation, storage shed or Flammable SAFE WORK
Precautions material METHOD
service station
against Fire storage area
 Smoking is prohibited P&M
Quarter In charge /
 Carrying of matches, fuses or other spark Stores
ly
producing appliances are not allowed. In charge
 Adequate no of DCP fire extinguisher will be

provided at prominent location.
156 (Sec: 118) All operation within an installation, storage shed or Flammable SAFE WORK
Supervision of material METHOD
service station will be conducted under experiences P&M
operations within storage area
an installation, responsible supervisor who is fully aware of terms In charge /
Quarter
service station or Stores
and conditions of the license and has undergone ly
storage shed In charge
safety training.
157 (Sec: 119) The ground in the interior and surroundings of Flammable SAFE WORK
Cleanliness of material METHOD P&M
installation or service station or storage shed shall Quarter In charge /
installation, storage area
service station, be kept clean and free from all vegetation, waste ly Stores
or storage shed In charge
material and rubbish.
158 (Sec: 121) Precaution shall be taken to prevent unauthorized Flammable SAFE WORK
Exclusion of material METHOD P&M
person from having access to any storage shed or Quarter In charge /
unauthorized storage area
persons installation. ly Stores
In charge

159 (Sec: 123) The capacity in liters or in kilolitres of every above Flammable SAFE WORK
Marking of material METHOD P&M
ground tank will be marked on the tank. Quarter In charge /
capacity of tanks storage area
ly Stores
In charge
160 (Sec: 129) No installation or storage shed shall be open and Flammable SAFE WORK
Night working material METHOD P&M
no work will be permitted between sunset and Quarter In charge /
storage area
sunrise except where approved electric lights are ly Stores
In charge
used.
CHAPTER VI : STORAGE OF PETROLEUM CLASS “C” NOT REQUIRING A
LICENCE
161 (Sec: 137) Class- C Petroleum will not be stored together with Flammable SAFE WORK Stores
Restriction on material METHOD Quarter In charge
any other class of petroleum.
storage storage area ly
MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVER OF MOTOR VEHICLES
162 (Sec: 3) No person will be allowed to drive a motor vehicle Motor Administrative
Necessity for vehicles Control – IR, Quarter IR In - charge
unless he holds an valid driving license issued to
driving license P&M Dept ly
him authorizing him to drive the vehicle
163 No person under the age of eighteen years shall Motor Administrative
(Sec: 4) Age vehicles Control – IR, Quarter IR In - charge
drive a motor vehicle ly
limit P&M Dept
164 (Sec: 5) No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle Motor Administrative Quarter
vehicles Control – IR, ly IR In - charge
will cause or permit any person who does not &
P&M Dept
satisfy the provisions of Section 3 or Section 4 to P&M
In- charge

drive the vehicle.
CHAPTER VI : REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
165 (Sec: 39) No person will be allowed to drive any motor Motor Administrative
Necessity for vehicles Control – IR, Administration
vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle will cause Dept
registration P&M Dept
Quarter
or permit the vehicle to be driven in any public
ly
place or in any other place unless the vehicle is
registered.
166 (Sec: 51). Where an application for registration of a motor Motor Administrative Administration
Special vehicles Control – IR, Dept
vehicle which is held under a hire-purchase, lease
provisions P&M Dept
regarding motor or hypothecation agreement is made, the Quarter
vehicle subject to ly
registering authority shall make an entry in the
hire purchase
agreement. certificate of registration regarding the existence of
the said agreement.
167 (Sec: 56) Certificate of Fitness of vehicle will be available. Motor Administrative Administration
Certificate of vehicles Control – IR, Dept
Quarter
fitness of P&M Dept
ly
transport
vehicles
168 Rule 116 Test for smoke emission & Carbon Monoxide level Motor Administrative
vehicles Control – IR, Administration
for motor vehicle Quarter Dept &
P&M Dept
ly P&M
In- charge
169 Rule 119 Horn shall be fitted with an electric horn or other Motor Administrative Quarter
vehicles Control – IR, ly Administration
devices. It shall not be fitted with any multitioned Dept &
P&M Dept
horn giving a succession of different notes or with P&M

any other sound producing device giving an unduly

harsh, shrill, load or alarming noise. In- charge
CHAPTER VII
INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY
170 Section 146 (1) No person shall use, except as a passenger, or All transport Administration Administration
Vehicles & P&M Dept &
cause or allow any other person to use, a motor P&M
(Rule 141 & Procedure
142) Certificate vehicle in a public place, unless there is in force in In- charge
of Insurance
relation to the use of the vehicle by that person or
that other person, as the case may be, a policy of
insurance complying with the requirements
89[Provided that in the case of a vehicle carrying,
or meant to carry,
dangerous or hazardous goods, there shall also be
Quarter
a policy of insurance under the Public Liability
ly
Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991)].
Insurance shall be obtained from an authorized
insurer in Form 51 in respect of each such vehicle.
Cover note shall be in form 52.
A cover note is valid for sixty days from date of
issue. The Policy shall be obtained from the insurer
before the date of expiry of the cover note.
THE WATER (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ACT, 1974 & Rules 1975
171 Sec 24 Any let out Safe work

Rules 31 to 34
Prohibition on use of stream or well for to stream & method
disposal of polluting matter, etc. - (1) Subject wells
Administration
to the provisions of this section,- Administrative Dept
procedure
(a) no person shall knowingly cause or permit
any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter
determined in accordance with such standards
as may be laid down by the State Board to enter
(whether directly or indirectly) into any (40)
Quarter
[stream or well or sewer or on land]; or ly
(b) no person shall knowingly cause or permit

to enter into any stream any other matter which
may tend, either directly or in combination with
similar matters, to impede the proper flow of the
water of the stream in a manner leading or
likely to lead to a substantial aggravation of
pollution due to other causes or of its
consequences.

172 Sec 25 Effluent or Safe work Quarter

Restrictions on new outlets and new sewage method ly
discharges: Subject to the provisions of this disposal
Administrative
section, no person shall, without the previous procedure
consent of the State Board -
(a) establish or take any steps to establish any

industry, operation or process, or any treatment
and disposal system or an extension or addition
Administration
thereto, which is likely to discharge sewage or Dept
trade effluent into a stream or well or sewer or

on land (such discharge being hereafter in this
section referred to as discharge of sewage); or
(b) bring into use any new or altered outlets for

the discharge of sewage; or
(c) begin to make any new discharge of sewage:
Provided that a person in the process of taking

any steps to establish any industry, operation or
process immediately before the commencement
of the Water (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Amendment Act, 1988, for which no

consent was necessary prior to such

commencement, may continue to do so for a
period of three months from such
commencement or, if he has made an
application for such consent, within the said
period of three months, till the disposal of such
application,
(2) An application for consent of the State

Board under sub-section (1) shall be made in
such form, contain such particulars and shall be
accompanied by such fees as may be
prescribed.]
(3) The State Board may make such inquiry as

it may deem fit in respect of the application for
consent referred to in sub-section (1) and in
making any such inquiry, shall follow such
procedure as may be prescribed.

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

173 Sec 19 Power to declare air pollution control areas,
Batching
(1) The State Government may, after Plant, site, Safe work
debris method
consultation with the State Board, by disposal
areas, DG
notification in the Official Gazette declare in exhausts Administrative
such manner as may be prescribed, any area or procedure
areas within the State as air pollution control

area or areas for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The State government may, after Quarter P&M In

ly -charge
consultation with the State Board, by
notification in the Official Gazette
(a) alter any air pollution control area whether

by way of extension or reduction ;
(b) Declare a new air pollution control area in

which may be merged one or more existing air
pollution control areas or any part or parts
thereof.
The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
174 Rule 3 Ambient air quality standards in respect of Around the Project EHS Quarter
project – Plan ly
noise for different areas/zones. boundaries Project In

charge
(1) The ambient air quality standards in
respect of noise for different areas/zones
shall be such as specified in these rules.
Area Category of Limits in dB(A) Leq *

Code Area/Zone Day Time Night Time
(A) Industrial area 75 70
(B) Commercial area 65 55
(C) Residential area 55 45
(D) Silence Zone 50 40
175 Rule 5 Around the Project EHS Quarter
Restrictions on the use of loud project – Plan ly
speakers/public address s1stem. boundaries
(1) A loud speaker or a public address

system shall not be used except after
obtaining written permission from the
authority.
Project In
(2) A loud speaker or a public address charge
system shall not be used at night (between
10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.) except in closed
premises for communication within, e.g.
auditoria, conference rooms, community
halls and banquet halls.
CPCB Regulations : SYSTEM PROCEDURE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NOISE LIMITS FOR DIESEL GENERATOR SETS (UPTO 1000 KVA)
(EFFECTIVE FROM 15.1.2008
176 Noise limit for diesel generator sets (up DG up to Equipment Quarter
1000 kVA Fitness ly
to 1000 KVA) manufactured on or after Certification
/
the Safe Work
1st January, 2005 Method
The maximum permissible sound pressure

level for new diesel generator (DG) sets
with
rated capacity upto 1000 KVA,
manufactured on or after the 1st January,
2005 shall be
75 dB(A) at 1 metre from the enclosure
P&M In
surface. charge
The diesel generator sets should be

provided with integral acoustic enclosure
at the
manufacturing stage itself.

The implementation of noise limit for these

diesel generator sets shall be regulated as
given in paragraph 3 below.
176
.1
THE HAZARDOUS WASTES (MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING) Rules 2008
AMENDMENT RULES 2010

Rule 5(3) and Application to be made and authorization to be
(7) obtained for
Store, P&M
Form 1 collection/reception/treatment/transports/stora
workshop, Project EHS Project
ge of disposal of hazardous waste. Apply for D.G shed, Plan/ Aspect Manager/EHS
Yearly
Batching Impact O
renewal of authorization before expiry of the plant Register.
validity period as specified in the authorization
granted.
Rule5(4) Every person engaged in generation, Store, P&M Project Yes In Line with
workshop, Project EHS Yearly Manager/EHS Requirement
Form 2 processing, treatment,, package, storage, D.G shed, Plan/ Aspect O
transportation, use, collection, destruction, Batching Impact
plant Register.
offering for sale, transfer or the like of the
hazardous waste or occupier of the facility
shall make an application in Form-1 to the
State Pollution Control Board for authorization
within a period of sixty days from the date of
commencement of these rules, provided that

any person authorized under the provisions of
the Hazardous Waste (Management, Handling
and Trans boundary Movement) Rules, 2009,
prior to the date of coing into force of these
rules, shall not require to make an application
for authorization till the period of expiry of such
authorization.
Rule-9 (1) - Form 3
Maintain Records of Hazardous Waste Store, P&M
handling at the site.
D.G shed, Plan/ Aspect Manager/EHS
Yearly
Rule-9 (2) – Form 4 Batching Impact O
plant Register.
Submit “Annual Returns” to the SPCB
regarding handling of Hazardous Waste.
Rule -10 – Form 5 Store, P&M
Report “Accident at site” or during D.G shed, Plan/ Aspect Manager/EHS
transportation of Hazardous Waste to SPCB Yearly
Batching Impact O
plant Register.
Rule-13 Store, P&M
File returns of sale of Used Oil to SPCB in D.G shed, Plan/ Aspect Manager/EHS
Form 13 by 31st January of each year. Yearly
Batching Impact O
plant Register.
Battery (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000

177 P&M & Administrative Quarter

Responsibilities of consumer or bulk
Rule : 10 Stores procedure ly
consumer.- (1) It shall be the
responsibility of the consumer to ensure that
used batteries are not disposed of in any
manner other than depositing with the
dealer, manufacturer, importer, assembler,
registered recycler, reconditioner or at the
designated collection centres.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of the bulk

consumer to -
Stores In
(i) ensure that used batteries are not charge /
P&M In
disposed of in any manner other than by charge
depositing with the
dealer/manufacturer/registered
recycler/importer/ reconditioner or at the
designated collection centres,- and
(ii) file half-yearly return in Form VIII to the

State Board .
(3) Bulk consumers to their user units may

auction used batteries to registered recyclers
only.

Explosive Act 1884 & Gas Cylinder Rules 2004

EHS Risk
Gas cylinder Site, Store Assessment Monthly
14. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights and
rules 2004
Chapter II dangerous substances.-
Rule.14 Safe Work
(1) No person shall smoke and no fires, other than
Method
blow pipe flames for repairs, or no articles or Site in
charge/ Store
substances of flammable nature or liable allowed at
EHS In charge/
any time in proximity to a place where any cylinder inspection EHSO
178
for flammable gases is being filled, stored or
handled.
( 2) No person in or near any place where cylinders
containing flammable gases are filled, stored or
handled shall have in his possession any matches,
fuses or other appliances for producing ignition or
explosion.
179 EHS Risk
Gas cylinder Site, Store Assessment Monthly
15. General precautions. –
rules 2004 \\
Chapter II (1) Cylinders together with their valves and other
Rule.15 Safe Work
fittings and the identification colours under these
Method
rules shall always be maintained in good condition. Site in
charge/ Store
(2) No oil or similar lubricant shall be used on any
EHS In charge/
valves or other fittings of any cylinder. inspection EHSO
(3) No cylinder shall be subjected to any heat

treatment or exposed to a high temperature or to

the Sun or stored with any other flammable or
explosive material.
(5) If a leak in the valve cannot be rectified by
tightening the gland nut or the spindle, the cylinder
shall be removed to an open space where it is least
dangerous to life and property and the filler shall be
informed. In the case of LPG cylinder, the safety
cap shall be fixed to arrest the leak and the
cylinder shall be moved to an open space.
EHS Risk Monthly
Gas cylinder Site, Store Assessment
16. Special precautions against accidents: -
rules 2004
Chapter II (1) No person shall commit or attempt to commit
Rule.16 Safe Work
any act, which may tend to cause a fire or
Method
explosion in or about any place where gas under
Site in
pressure in a cylinder is stored, handled or
EHS charge/ Store
transported. inspection In charge/
EHSO
(2) Every person storing compressed gas cylinders
180
and every person in charge of or engaged in the Screening of
workmen
storage, handling and transport of such gas
cylinders, shall at all times- (a) comply with the
provisions of these rules and the conditions of any
licence relating thereto; (b) observe all precautions
for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion;
(c) prevent any person from committing any act
referred to in sub-rule (1).

EHS Risk Monthly

Gas cylinder Site, Store Assessment
18. Handling and use.-
rules 2004
Chapter II (1) Cylinders shall be adequately supported during
Rule.18 Safe Work
handling.
Method
(2) Trolleys and cradles of adequate strength shall,
Site in
as far as possible, be used when moving the
EHS charge/ Store
cylinders. inspection In charge/
EHSO
(3) The cylinders shall be handled carefully and not
be allowed to fall upon one another or otherwise
subjected to any undue shock.
(4) Sliding, dropping or playing with cylinders is
prohibited.
181
(5) Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and cylinders
containing liquefiable gases shall always be kept in
an upright position and shall be so placed that they
cannot be knocked over.
(6) Cylinders used in horizontal position shall be so
secured that they cannot roll.
(7) Open flames, lights, lighting of fires, welding
and smoking shall be prohibited in close proximity
to any cylinder containing flammable gases except
those while in use for welding, cutting or heating.
(8) Working places shall not be classified as
storage places for the purpose of licensing.
182 EHS Risk Monthly
Gas cylinder Site, Assessment
21. Storage of cylinders.-
rules 2004 Store

Chapter II (1) Cylinders shall be stored in a cool, dry, well

Rule.21 Safe Work
ventilated place under cover, away from boilers,
Method
open flames, steam pipes or any potential sources
Site in
of heat and such place of storage shall be easily
EHS charge/ Store
accessible. inspection In charge/
EHSO
(2) The storage room or shed shall be of fire
resistant construction.
(3) Thin wall cylinders such as liquefied petroleum
gas cylinders and dissolved gas cylinders shall not
be stacked in a horizontal position.
(4) Cylinders containing flammable gases and toxic
gases shall be kept separated from each other and
from cylinders containing other types of gases by
an adequate distance or by a suitable partition wall.
(5) Cylinders shall not be stored under conditions
which will cause them to corrode.
(6) Cylinders shall not be stored along with any
combustible material.
(7) Empty cylinders shall be segregated from the
filled ones and care shall be taken that all the
valves are tightly shut.
183 EHS Risk Monthly
Gas cylinder Store Assessment
22. Electrical installations –
rules 2004
Chapter II Rule In premises for filling and storing flammable gases
22 Safe Work
in cylinders all electric meters, distribution boards,
Method
switches, fuses, plugs and sockets, all electric

fittings, fixed lamps, portable hand lamps and Site in

EHS charge/ Store
motors, shall be of flame proof construction
inspection In charge/
conforming to IS:2148 or such other specification P&M
In – charge
as approved by the Chief Controller and shall be
EHSO
effectively earthed.
184
Incident Monthly
8. Notice of accidents.
Accidents at Investigation
Explosive Act project (IM 23)
1884, Section 8 related to
Whenever there occurs in or about, or in
storage,
connection with, any lace in which an explosive is handling &
use of Site in
manufactured, possessed or used, or 5[any
Compressed charge/ Store
aircraft, carriage or vessel,] either conveying an Gas In charge/
Cylinders EHSO
explosive or on or from which an explosive is being
loaded or unloaded, any accident by explosion or
by fire attended with loss of human life or serious
Gas cylinder
rules 2004 injury to person or property, or of a description
Chapter VIII
usually attended with such loss or injury, the
Rule.67
occupier of the place, or 6[the master of the aircraft
or vessel,] or the person in charge of the carriage,
as the case may be, shall within such time and in
such manner as may be by rule prescribed give
notice thereof and of the attendant loss of human
life or personal injury, if any, to the 7[Chief
Controller of Explosives] and to the officer in
charge of the nearest police station.

67. Notice of accidents: —

(1) The notice of an accident required to be given
under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act shall
be given forthwith — (a) to the Chief Controller or
Controller under whose jurisdiction the area falls by
Fax, E-mail or telegram (Telegraphic Address –
Explosives, Nagpur, E-mail
explosives@explosives.gov.in) followed by a letter
giving particulars of the occurrence within 24
hours; (b) to the District Magistrate concerned and
(c) to the officer-in-charge of the nearest Police
Station by the quickest route. (2) Pending the visit
of the Chief Controller or Controller or until
instruction is received from the Chief Controller or
Controller that he does not wish to make any
further investigation or inquiry, all wreckage and
debris shall be left untouched except insofar as its
removal may be necessary for the rescue of the
persons injured and recovery of the bodies of any
persons killed by the accident or in the case of
railway or road for the restoration of through
communication or traffic.

185
Gas cylinder Monthly
Loading, unloading and transport of cylinders:
rules 2004 , Rule Site, Store EHS
20 & Schedule VI - inspection
Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall be

Site in
transported duly complying with the provisions laid
charge/ Store
down in Schedule VI and also observing the In charge/
EHSO
relevant provisions of other statutes as applicable.
Schedule VI: Transport of Cylinders
(1)Transport of cylinders by vehicles.-

a) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall
not be transported by a bicycle or any other two
wheeled mechanically propelled vehicle.
b) Cylinders shall be so transported as not to
project in the horizontal plane beyond the sides or
ends of the vehicle by which they are transported.
c) There shall be no sharp projections on the inside
of the vehicle.
d) Cylinders shall be adequately secured to
prevent their falling off the vehicle and being
subjected to rough handling, excessive shocks or
local stresses.
e) Cylinders transported in vehicles shall be
blocked or braced and be so secured to prevent
movement, striking each other or falling down.

f) Cylinders filled with any compressed gas shall

not be transported along with any other article of a
highly flammable or corrosive nature.
(2) Restriction of transport:
(a) Cylinders containing flammable gases shall not
be transported along with the cylinders containing
any other type of compressed gas:
(b) Cylinders containing toxic or corrosive gas shall
not be transported along with food-stuffs.
Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a)

above, DA cylinders not exceeding 25 in numbers
may be transported along with non-toxic non-
flammable gases taking due precautions.
(3) Loading and unloading for transport.-

(a) No lifting magnet shall be used in loading or
unloading of cylinders filled with any compressed
gas.
(b) Where any such operation is carried on by
means of a crane or a fork-lift truck, a proper cradle
with chains or wire rope slings shall be used.
(4) Protection of valves during transport: —

(a) Every cylinder containing compressed gas
shall, when transported, have its valve protected

against damage in the manner provided in sub-

rules (b) and (c) unless it is securely packed in a
box or crate.
(b) Where the design of the cylinder does not
provide for the valve lying wholly below the level of
the body of the cylinder, a stout metal cap, metal
cover or a protective metal ring or grill of a design
approved by the Chief Controller shall be provided,
the design being such that the cap or cover or ring
or grill is nowhere in close proximity to any part of
the valve or valve body.
(c) Where metal caps or metal covers are provided,
to protect valves fitted to cylinder other than those
containing highly toxic gases like Hydrogen
cyanide, Phosgene, Cyanogens, Cyanogen
chloride, it shall be provided with a vent of such
size so as to prevent any gas pressure inside the
cap or covers.
(5) Leaky cylinders: —

(a) No person shall tender or transport any leaky
cylinder.
(b) Any cylinder containing a flammable or toxic
gas, which develops a leak during transport shall
promptly be removed to an isolated open place

away from any source of ignition and the person

responsible for transportation shall immediately
contact the filler or the consignor as the case may
be, for necessary advice.
THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 & RULES 1956

186 Indian Electricity (Rule 29) Construction, Installation,
Rules, 1956,
Rule 29 Protection, Operation & maintenance of
electric supply lines & apparatus
All electric supply lines and apparatus shall be of
sufficient ratings for power, insulation and
estimated fault current and of sufficient
mechanical strength, for the duty which they may
be required to perform under the
environmental conditions of installation, and shall
be constructed, installed, protected,
worked and maintained in such a manner as to
ensure safety of 1[human beings, animals and
property]
Electrical Plan for Quarterly P&M In
(2)Save as otherwise provided in these rules, the Installation Temp

relevant code of practice of the 2[Bureau of

including Electrical charge
Indian Standards] 3[including National Electrical equipment Installation
Code] if any may be followed to carry out
the purposes of this rule and in the event of any
inconsistency, the provisions of these rules
shall prevail.
(3)The material and apparatus used shall conform
to the relevant specifications of the
2[Bureau of Indian Standards] where such
specifications have already been laid down
187 Indian Electricity (Rule 35), Danger Notices
Rules, 1956, Electrical Administrativ Quarterl
Rule 35 The owner of every medium, high and extra-high Installation e Control – y
voltage installation shall affix permanently in a including P&M Dept
equipment
conspicuous position a danger notice in Hindi or
English and the local language of the district, with Safe Work
Method P&M In
a sign of skull and bones 1[of a design as per the charge
relevant ISS No.2551] on-
(a) every motor, generator, transformer and other
electrical plant and equipment together with
apparatus used for controlling or regulating the
same;
(b) all supports of high and extra-high voltage
overhead lines which can be easily
climbed-upon without the aid of ladder or special
appliances; Explanation- Rails, tubular poles,

wooden supports, reinforced cement concrete

poles without steps, I-sections and channels, shall
be deemed as supports which cannot be easily
climbed upon for the purposes of this clause;
(c) luminous tube sign requiring high voltage
supply, X-ray and similar high frequency
installations:
Provided that where it is not possible to affix such
notices or any generator, motor, transformer or
other apparatus, they shall be affixed as near as
possible thereto, or the word ‘danger’ and the
voltage of apparatus concerned shall be
permanently painted on it
Provided further that where the generator, motor,
transformer or other apparatus is within an
enclosure one notice affixed to the said enclosure
shall be sufficient for the purposes of this rule
188 Indian Electricity (Rule 36) Handling of electric supply lines &
Rules, 1956, Electrical Safe Work Quarterl P&M In
Rule 36 apparatus Installation Method y charge
Before any conductor or apparatus is handled including
equipment
adequate precautions shall be taken, by earthing Screening of
or other suitable means, to discharge electrically Workmen
such conductor or apparatus, and any adjacent

conductor or apparatus if there is danger Work Permit
System (IM
therefrom, and to prevent any conductor or

apparatus from being accidentally or inadvertently

14)
electrically charged when persons are working
thereon:
Every person who is working on an electric supply
line or apparatus or both shall be provided with
tools and devices such as gloves, rubber shoes,
safety belts, ladders, earthing devices, helmets,
line testers, hand lines and the like for protecting
him from mechanical and electrical injury. Such
tools and devices shall always be maintained in
sound and efficient working conditions:
(2) No person shall work on any live electric supply
line or apparatus and no person shall assist such
person on such work, unless he is authorised in
that behalf, and takes the safety measures
approved by the Inspector.
(3) Every telecommunication line on supports
carrying a high or extra-high voltage line shall,
for the purpose of working thereon, be deemed to
be a high voltage line.
189 Indian Electricity (Rule 37) Supply to vehicles, cranes, etc. Electrical Equipment
Rules, 1956, Installation Fitness Quarterl P&M In
Rule 37 including Certification y charge
Every person owning a vehicle, travelling crane, or equipment /
the Safe Work

like to which energy is supplied from an external Method

source shall ensure that it is efficiently

controlled by a suitable switch enabling all voltage
to be cut off in one operation and , where
such vehicle, travelling crane or the like runs on
metal rails, the owner shall ensure that the
rails are electrically continuous and earthed.
190 Indian Electricity (Rule 38) Cables for portable or
Rules, 1956, Electrical Safe Work Quarterl P&M In
Rule 38 transportable apparatus Installation Method y charge
Flexible cables shall not be used including
equipment
for portable or transportable motors, generators,
transformer rectifiers, electric drills, electric
sprayers, welding sets or any other portable or
transportable apparatus unless they are heavily
insulated and adequately protected from
mechanical injury.
(2) Where the protection is by means of metallic
covering the covering shall be in metallic
connection with the frame of any such apparatus
and earth.
(3)The cables shall be three core type and four
core type for portable and transportable
apparatus working on single phase and three
phase supply respectively and the wire meant to
be used for ground connection shall be easily
identifiable.

191 (Rule43) Provisions applicable to protective

Indian Electricity Electrical Safe Work Quarterl P&M In
Rules, 1956, equipment- Installation Method y charge
Rule 43 43.Provisions applicable to protective equipment- including
equipment
(1) Fire buckets filled with clean dry
sand and ready for immediate use for extinguishing
fires, in addition to fire extinguishers
suitable for dealing with electric fires, shall be
conspicuously marked and kept in all
generating stations, enclosed sub-stations and
switch stations in convenient situation. The
fire extinguishers shall be tested for satisfactory
operation at least once a year and record of
such tests shall be maintained.
(2) First-aid boxes or cupboards, conspicuously
marked and equipped with such contents as
the State Government may specify, shall be
provided and maintained in every generating
station, enclosed sub-station and enclosed switch
station so as to be readily accessible during
all working hours. All such boxes and cupboards
shall, except in the case of unattended substations
and switch stations, be kept in charge of
responsible persons who are trained in firstaid
treatment and one of such person shall be

available during working hours.

2[(3) Two or more gas masks shall be provided
conspicuously and installed and maintained it
accessible places in every generating station with
capacity of 5MW and above and enclosed
sub-station with transformation capacity of 5 MVA
and above for use in the event of fire or
smoke;
Provided that where more than one generator with
capacity of 5 MW and above is
installed in a power station, each generator would
be provided with at least two separate gas
masks in accessible and conspicuous position;
Provided further that adequate number of gas
masks would be provided by the Owner.
192 The Indian Notice of accidents and inquiries.

Electricity Act Electrical Administrativ Quarterl P&M In
161. (1) If any accident occurs in connection with Installation e Procedure y charge /
2003, Section
161 the generation, transmission, distribution, supply including – IR EHSO
equipment Department
or use of electricity in or in connection with, any
part of the electric lines or electrical plant of any
person and the accident results or is likely to have
resulted in loss of human or animal life or in any
injury to a human being or an animal, such person
shall give notice of the occurrence and of any such

loss or injury actually caused by the accident, in

such form and within such time as may be
prescribed, to the Electrical Inspector or such other
person as aforesaid and to such other authorities
as the Appropriate Government may by general or
special
order, direct.
(2) The Appropriate Government may, if it thinks
fit, require any Electrical Inspector, or any other
person appointed by it in this behalf, to inquire and
report-
(a) as to the cause of any accident affecting the
safety of the public, which may have been
occasioned by or in connection with, the
generation, transmission, distribution, supply or
use of electricity, or (b) as to the manner in, and
extent to, which the provisions of this Act or
rules and regulations made there under or of any
license, so far as those provisions affect the safety
of any person, have been complied with.
193 Indian Electricity 44A Intimation of Accident-
Rules, 1956, Electrical Administrativ Quarterl P&M In
Rule 44 If any accident occurs in connection Installation e Procedure y charge /
including – IR EHSO
with the generation, transmission, equipment Department
supply or use of energy in or in

connection with, any part of the

electric supply lines or other works of
any person and the accident results in
or is likely to have resulted in loss of
human or animal life or in any injury to
a human being or an animal, such
person or any authorized person of the
State Electricity Board/Supplier , not
below the rank of a Junior Engineer or
equivalent shall send to the Inspector
a telegraphic report within 24 hours of
the knowledge of the occurrence of the
fatal accident and a written report in
the form set out in Annexure XIII within
48 hours of the knowledge of
occurrence of fatal and all other
accidents. Where practicable a
telephonic message should also be
given to the Inspector immediately the
accident comes to the knowledge of
the authorized officer of the State
Electricity Board/Supplier or other

person concerned.]
194 45.Precautions to be adopted by

Electrical Work Permit Quarterl P&M In
consumers, Owners, 2[occupiers], Installation System(IM y charge
including 14)
electrical contractors, electrical equipment
workmen and suppliers-
Safe Work
(1) No electrical installation work, Method
including additions, alterations, repairs
and adjustments to existing
installations, except such replacement
of lamps, fans, fuses, switches, low
voltage domestic appliances and
fittings as in no way alters its capacity
or character, shall be carried out upon
the premises of or on behalf of any
3[consumer, supplier, owner or
occupier] for the purpose of supply to
such 3[consumer, supplier, owner or
occupier] except by an electrical
contractor licensed in this behalf by
the State Government and under the
direct supervision of a person holding

a certificate of competency and by a
person holding a permit issued or
recognised by the State Government.
Provided that in the case of works

executed for or on behalf of the
Central Government and in the case of
installations in mines, oil fields and
railways, the Central Government and
in other cases the State Government,
may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, exempt on such conditions as
it may impose, any such work
described therein either generally or in
the case of any specified class of
consumers, 1[suppliers], owners or
occupiers from so much of this sub-
rule as requires such work to be
carried out by an electrical contractor
licensed by the State Government in
this behalf. 2[(2)No electrical

installation work which has been

carried out in contravention of sub
rule( 1) shall either be energized or
connected to the works of any
supplier]
195 Indian Electricity [61. A. Earth leakage protective
Rules, 1956,
Rule 61 device:- The supply of Energy to
every electrical
installation other than low voltage
installation below 5 KW and those low
voltage
installations which do not attract Electrical Administrativ P&M In
Installation e Procedure charge /
provisions of section 30 of the Indian including – IR EHSO
equipment Department Quarterly
Electricity Act,1910,
shall be controlled by an earth leakage
protective device so as to disconnect
the supply
instantly on the occurrence of earth
fault or leakage of current:
Provided that the above shall not apply
to overhead supply lines having
protective

devices which are effectively bonded

to the neutral of supply transformers
and conforming to
rule 91 of I.E.Rules,1956.]
CONTRACT LABOUR (REGULATION AND ABOLITION) ACT, 1970.
196 CHAPTER IV Administratio Yes

Under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Whole Labour Yearly n Dept In Line with
LICENSING OF site Licence Requirement
CONTRACTOR Abolition) Act, 1970 the following formats
S
are prescribed for registration and grant of
license to be obtained by the principal
employer and the contractor respectively.
(i) Form No. I : (See Rule 17(1) Application

for registration of establishment employing

Contract Labour.
(ii) Form No. IV : (See Rule 21(1)
Application for Licence by the Contractor.
(iii) Form No. V : (See Rule 21(2) Form of
Certificates by Principal Employer.
Renewal of licence :
The Licence is to be renewed every year.
197 CHAPTER V Administratio Yes

WELFARE SCHEMES FOR WORKERS : Time Wages Monthly n Dept In Line with
WELFARE AND office Register Requirement
HEALTH OF
CONTRACT
21. Responsibility for payment of wages.-
LABOUR
(1) A contractor shall be responsible for
payment of wages to each worker employed by him
as contract labour and such wages shall be paid
before the expiry of such period as may be
prescribed.
(2) Every principal employer shall nominate a

representative duly authorized by him to be present
at the time of disbursement of wages by the
contractor and it shall be the duty of such
representative to certify the amounts paid as wages
in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) It shall be the duty of the contractor to ensure

the disbursement of wages in the presence of the
authorized representative of the principal employer.

(4) In case the contractor fails to make payment of

wages within the prescribed period or makes short
payment, then the principal employer shall be liable
to make
payment of wages in full or the unpaid balance due,
as the case may be, to the contract labour employed
by the contractor and recover the amount so paid
from the
contractor either by deduction from any amount
payable to the contractor under any contract or as a
debt payable by the contractor.
e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2011
198 Chapter II 6.Responsibilities of consumer or bulk Stores In-

consumer: Store e-waste Yearly charge,
generation
records Environment
a. Consumers or Bulk consumers of al manager
electrical and electronic equipment
listed in Schedule I shall ensure that e
waste generated by them is channelized
to authorized collection center(s) or
register dismantler(s) or recycler(s) or
is returned to the pick-up or take back
services provided by the producers; and
b. Bulk consumer shall maintain records

of e-waste generated by them in form 2

and make such records available for
scrutiny by the state pollution control
or the pollution control committee
concerned.

Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Amended Rules 2011

199 Plastic Waste Management:
a. Recycling, recovery or disposal of

plastic waste shall be carried out as per
Plastic Yearly Stores In-
the rules, regulations and standards
waste charge,
Rule 6 stipulated by the central government Stores, Site
disposal
from time to time. EHS
records
b. To ensure safe collection, storage, Manager
segregation, transportation, processing
and disposal of plastic waste by the
authorized agencies.
The Insecticides Act, 1968 & Rules 1971, Amendment Rules 2006.
200 Persons handling insecticides during its
application shall be adequately protected with
appropriate clothing. A complete suit of
Stores, Store Store In-
Rule 39, protective clothing shall consist of the
receiving & Quarter charge, In line with
Protective following dress namely: Yes
clothing issued ly requirement.
 Protective outer garments / overall Site Site
register.
 Rubber gloves Engineer
 Dust – proof goggles
 boots
201 For prevention of inhalation of toxic dusts,
vapours or gases the workers shall use any of
the following types of respirators or gas masks
Stores, Store Store In-
Rule 40, suitable for the purpose, namely :
receiving & Quarter charge, In line with
Respiratory  chemical cartridge respirator Yes
devices issued ly requirement.
 Supplied air respirator Site Site
register.
 Demand flow, type respirator Engineer
 Full face or half face gas mask with
canister
202 Shall arrange for suitable training in observing Store In-

safety precautions and handling safety Store charge,
Rule 42,
equipment provided to them. Stores, receiving & Quarter Site In line with
Training of Yes
workmen Site issued ly Engineer, requirement.
register.
EHSO
203 It shall be duty of manufactures, formulators of
insecticides and operators to dispose packages Store In-
Rule 44,
Disposal of or surplus materials and washing in a safe charge,
Store
used packages, manner so as to prevent environment or water Site
Stores, receiving & Quarter In line with
surplus pollution. Engineer, Yes
materials & Site issued ly requirement.
The used packages shall not left outside to
washing of register.
prevent their re-use. Environmen
insecticides
The packages shall be broken and buried away tal Manager
from habitation.
Bio Medical Waste Rules 1998 and 2011.

It shall be the duty of every occupier of an First Aid EHS Monthl Time Yes. In line with
203 Rule 4, institution generating bio-medical waste which Centre Inspection y Office in- requirement.
DUTY OF
OCCUPIER:
includes a hospital, nursing home, clinic, & First Aid charge /
dispensary, veterinary institution, animal Analysis First Aider.
house, pathological laboratory, blood bank by Register
whatever name called to take all steps to
ensure that such waste is handled without any
adverse effect to human health and the
environment.
204 Rule 5, (1) Bio-medical waste shall be treated and Yes.
TREATMENT disposed of in accordance with First Aid EHS Monthl Time In line with
AND DISPOSAL Centre Inspection y Office in- requirement.
Schedule I,
& First Aid charge /
Analysis

Register First Aider.

Rule 6, 1. Bio-medical waste shall not be Yes.

205 SEGREGATION, mixed with other wastes. First Aid EHS Monthl Time In line with
PACKAGING, Centre Inspection y Office in- requirement.
TRANSPORTATI
ON AND 2. Bio-medical waste shall be & First Aid charge /
STORAGE segregated into containers/bags at Analysis First Aider.
the point of generation in Register
accordance with Schedule II prior
to its storage, transportation,
treatment and disposal. The
containers shall be labeled
according to Schedule III.
SCHEDULE II
(see Rule 6)
COLOUR CODING AND TYPE OF CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL OF BIO-MEDICAL WASTES


OTHER REQUIREMENTS – NEIGRIHMS Project Contract Requirements.
206 VOLUME-II 1. Scaffold Construction

GENERAL NEIGRIHM Physical As manager / Yes In Line with
CONTRACT Suitable scaffolds should be provided for S Project verification, required. Formwork requirements.
CONDITIONS workmen for all works that cannot safely Site. Scaffold Incharge
be done from the ground, or from solid checking
Section 3
Safety Code
construction except such short period
work as can be done safely from ladders.
When a ladder is used an extra Mazdoor
shall be engaged for holding the ladder
and if the ladder is used for carrying
materials as well suitable footholds and
hand-hold shall be provided on the ladder
and the ladder shall be given an inclination
not steeper than ¼ to 1 (1/4 horizontal and
1 vertical).
207 VOLUME-II Scaffolding of staging more than 3.6 m (12 ft.) Construction
GENERAL NEIGRIHMS Physical As manager / Yes In Line with
above the ground or floor, swung or
CONTRACT Project Site. verification, required. Formwork requirements.
CONDITIONS suspended from an overhead support or Scaffold Incharge
erected with stationary support shall have a checking
Section 3 guard rail properly attached or bolted, braced
Safety Code
and otherwise secured at least 90 cm (3 ft.)
high above the floor or platform of such
scaffolding or staging and extending along the
entire length of the outside and ends thereof
with only such opening as may be necessary
for the delivery of materials. Such scaffolding
or staging shall be so fastened as to prevent it

from swaying from the building or structure.
208 Working Platforms, gangways and stairways

should be so constructed that they should not Yes In Line with
VOLUME-II requirements.
GENERAL sag unduly or unequally, and if the height of GRIHA
CONTRACT the platform or the gangway or the stairway is Compliance. Project
CONDITIONS NEIGRIHMS Manager /
more than 3.6 m (12 ft.) above ground level or Project Site.
Monthly.
Construction
Section 3 floor level, they should be closely boarded, MIS Manager
should have adequate width and should be Reporting
Safety Code suitably fastened as described in (2) above.
209 Every opening in the floor of a building or in a

VOLUME-II Yes In Line with
working platform shall be provided with
GENERAL GRIHA requirements.
CONTRACT suitable means to prevent the fall of person or NEIGRIHMS Compliance.
Project
CONDITIONS materials by providing suitable fencing or Project Site
Manager /
railing whose minimum height shall be 90 cm QA/QC Lab Monthly.
Construction
Section 3 and Cement Certificate
Safety Code (3 ft.). Plant.
Manager
and design
mix
210 VOLUME-II Safe means of access shall be provided to all Project

GENERAL NEIGRIHMS GRIHA Monthly. Manager / Yes In Line with
working platforms and other working places.
CONTRACT Project Site Compliance. Construction requirements.
CONDITIONS Every ladder shall be securely fixed. No Store Manager
portable single ladder shall be over 9 m (30 ft)
Section 3 in length while the width between side rails in Manufacture’
Safety Code s Certificate.
rung ladder shall in no case be less than 29
cm. (11 ½”) for ladder upto and including 3

metre (10 ft.) in length. For longer ladders this

width should be increased atleast ¼” for each
additional 30 cm. (1 foot) of length.
Uniform step spacing of not more than 30 cm
shall be kept. Adequate precautions shall be
taken to prevent danger from electrical
equipment. No materials on any of the sites or
work shall be so stacked or placed as to cause
danger or inconvenience to any person or the
public. The contractor shall provide all
necessary fencing and lights to protect the
public from accident and shall be bound to
bear the expenses of defence of every suit,
action or other proceedings at law that may
be brought by any person for injury sustained
owing to neglect of the above precautions and
to pay any damages and cost which may be
awarded in any such suit, action or
proceedings to any such person or which may,
with the consent of the contractor, be paid to
compensate any claim by any such person.
211 VOLUME-II (a) Excavation and trenching- All trenches 1.2 Construction
GENERAL NEIGRIHMS GRIHA Monthly. Manager
m (4 ft,) or more in depth, shall at all times be
CONTRACT Project Site Compliance.
CONDITIONS supplied with at least one ladder for each 30 Store
metre (100 ft) in length or fraction thereof.
Section 3 Ladder shall extend from bottom of the trench Inspection
Safety Code
to at least 90 cm. (3 ft) above the surface of
the ground. The sides of the trenches, which
are 1.5 m (5 ft) or more in depth shall be

stepped back to give suitable slope or securely

held by timber bracing, so as to avoid the
danger of sides collapsing. The excavated
material shall not be placed within 1.5 m (5 ft)
of the edges of the trench or half of the depth
of the trench whichever is more. Cutting shall
be done from top to bottom. Under no
circumstances undermining or undercutting
shall be done. Yes In Line with
requirements.
(b) Safety Measures for digging bore
holes:-
(i) If the bore well is successful,

it should be safely capped to avoid
caving and collapse of the bore well.
The failed and the abandoned ones
should be completely refilled to avoid
caving and collapse;
(ii) During drilling, Sign boards
should be erected near the site with
the address of the drilling contractor
and the Engineer in-charge of the
work;
(iii) Suitable-fencing should be
erected around the well during the
drilling and after the installation of the
rig on the point of drilling, flags shall
be put 50m around the point of drilling
to avoid entry of people;

(iv) After drilling the borewell, a

cement platform (0.50m x 0.50m to
1.20m) 0.60m above ground level and
0.60m below ground level should be
constructed around the well casing;
(v) After the completion of the
borewell, the contractor should cap
the bore well properly by welding steel
plate, cover the bore well with the
drilled wet soil and fix thorny shrubs
over the soil. This should be done even
while repairing the pump;
(vi) After the borewell is drilled
the entire site should be brought to the
ground level.
VOLUME-II 1. Demolition. - Before any demolition Not

GENERAL applicabl
work is commenced and also during
212 CONTRACT
CONDITIONS the progress of the work, e
i) All roads and open areas
Section 3 adjacent to the work site shall either
Safety Code
be closed or suitably protected.
ii) No electric cable or
apparatus which is liable to be a source
of danger or a cable or apparatus used
by the operator shall remain
electrically charged.
iii) All practical steps shall be
taken to prevent danger to persons
employed from risk of fire or explosion

or flooding. No floor, roof or other part

of the building shall be so overloaded
with debris or materials as to render it
unsafe.
1. All necessary personal safety Construction

VOLUME-II Manager/
equipment as considered adequate by NEIGRIHMS GRIHA Daily
213 GENERAL Project Site Compliance. site engineer
CONTRACT the Engineer in- Charge should be kept Store
CONDITIONS available for the use of the person
employed on the site and maintained Daily
Section 3 Inspection
Safety Code in a condition suitable for immediate
use, and the contractor should take
adequate steps to ensure proper use of
equipment by those concerned. The
following safety equipment shall
invariably be provided. In line with
i) Workers employed on mixing requirement.
Yes
asphaltic materials, cement and lime
mortars shall be provided with
protective footwear and protective
goggles.
ii) Those engaged in
whitewashing and mixing or stacking of
cement bags or any material, which is
injurious to the eyes, shall be provided
with protective goggles.
iii) Those engaged in welding
works shall be provided with welder’s

protective eye shields.

iv) Stonebreakers shall be
provided with protective goggles and
protective clothing and seated at
sufficiently safe intervals.
v) When workers are employed
in sewers and manholes, which are in
active use, the contractors shall ensure
that the manhole covers are opened
and ventilated atleast for an hour
before the workers are allowed to get
into manholes and the manholes so
opened shall be cordoned off with
suitable railing and provided with
warning signals or boards to prevent
accident to the public. In addition, the
contractor shall ensure that the
following safety measures are adhered
to:-
a) Entry for workers into the
line shall not be allowed except under
supervision of the Engineer in Charge
or any other higher officer.
b) Atleast 5 to 6 manholes
upstream and downstream should be
kept open for atleast 2 to 3 hours
before any man is allowed to enter into
the manhole for working inside.
c) Before entry presence of
toxic gases should be tested by

inserting wet lead acetate paper, which

changes colour in the presence of such
gases and gives indication of their
presence.
d) Presence of oxygen should
be verified by lowering a detector lamp
into the manhole. In case, no oxygen is
found inside the sewer line, worker
should be send only with oxygen kit.
e) Safety belt with rope should
be provided to the workers. While
working inside the manhole such rope
should be handled by two men
standing outside to enable him to be
pulled out during emergency.
f) The area should be
barricaded or cordoned off by suitable
means to avoid mishaps of any kind.
Proper warning signs should be
displayed for the safeties of the public
whenever for the cleaning works are
undertaken during night or day.
g) No smoking or open flames
shall be allowed near the blocked
manhole being cleaned.
h) The malba obtained on
account of cleaning of blocked
manholes and sewer lines should be
immediately removed to avoid
accidents on account of slippery nature

of the malba.
i) Workers should not be
allowed to work inside the manhole
continuously. He should be given rest
intermittently. The Engineer-in-Charge
may decide the time upto which
worker may be allowed to work
continuously inside the manhole.
j) Gas masks with Oxygen
cylinder should be kept at site for use
in emergency.
k) Air blowers should be used
for flow of fresh air through the
manholes. Whenever called for,
portable air blowers are recommended
for ventilating the manholes. The
motors for these, shall be vapour proof
and of totally enclosed type. Non-
sparking gas engines also could be
used but they should be placed at least
2 metres away from the opening and
on the leeward side, protected from
wind so that they will not be the
source of friction on any inflammable
gas that might be present.
l) The workers engaged for
cleaning the manholes/sewers should
be properly trained before allowing
working in the manhole.
m) The worker shall be

provided with Gumboots or non-

sparking shoes bump helmets and
gloves non-sparking tools and safety
lights and gas masks and portable air-
blowers (when necessary). They must
be supplied with barrier cream for
anointing the limits before working
inside the sewer lines.
n) Workmen descending a
manhole shall try each ladder stop or
rung carefully before putting his full
weight on it to guard against insecure
fastening due to corrosion of the rung
fixed to manhole well.
o) If a man has received a
physical injury, he should be brought
out of the sewer immediately and
adequate medical aid should be
provided to him.
p) The extent to which these
precautions are to be taken depend on
individual situation but the decision of
the Engineer-in-Charge regarding the
steps to be taken in this regard in an
individual case will be final.
vi) The contractor shall not
employ men and women below the
age of 18 years on the work of painting
with products containing lead in any
form. Whenever men above the age of

18 years are employed on the work of

lead painting, the following
precautions should be taken: -
a) No paint containing lead or
lead products shall be used except in
the form of paste or readymade paint.
Suitable face masks should be supplied
for use by the workers when paint is
applied in the form of spray or a
surface having lead paint is dry rubbed
and scrapped.
b) Overalls shall be supplied by
the contractors to the workmen and
adequate facilities shall be provided to
enable the working painters to wash
during and on the cessation of work.
Shall not employ women and men below the Construction

VOLUME-II NEIGRIHMS EHS Plan Monthly Manager/
age of 18 years on the work of painting with
214 GENERAL Project Site site engineer
CONTRACT product containing lead in any form. Store
CONDITIONS Whenever men above the age of 18 are
employed on the work of lead painting, the
Section 3
Safety Code following principles must be observed for such
use:
i) White lead, sulphate of lead
or product containing these pigments,
shall not be used in painting operation
except in the form of pastes or paint
ready for use. In line with
Yes requirement.
ii) Measures shall be taken,

wherever required in order to prevent

danger arising from the application of
paint in the form of spray.
iii) Measures shall be taken,
wherever practicable to prevent
danger arising out of from dust caused
by dry rubbing down and scrapping.
iv) Adequate facilities shall be
provided to enable working painters to
wash during and on cessation of work
v) Overall shall be worn by
working painters during the whole of
working period.
vi) Suitable arrangement shall
be made to prevent clothing put off
during working hours being spoiled by
painting materials.
vii) Cases of lead poisoning and
suspected lead poisoning shall be
notified and shall be subsequently
verified by medical man appointed by
the competent authority of
Department.
viii) Department may require,
when necessary, medical examination
of workers.
ix) Instructions with regard to
special hygienic precautions, to be
taken in the painting trade, shall be
distributed to working painters.

2.
When the work is done near any place where

VOLUME-II
there is risk of drowning, all necessary
215 GENERAL
CONTRACT equipment should be provided & kept ready
CONDITIONS for use and all necessary steps taken for NEIGRIHMS Construction
prompt rescue of any person in danger and Project Site EHS Plan Monthly Manager/ Not
Section 3 Store site engineer
Safety Code adequate provision, should be made for Applicab
prompt first aid treatment of all injuries likely le
to be obtained during the course of the work.
Use of hoisting machines and tackle including Construction

NEIGRIHMS EHS Plan Monthly Manager/
their attachments, anchorage and supports
216 VOLUME-II Project Site P&M
GENERAL shall conform to the following standards or Store Incharge
CONTRACT conditions: -
CONDITIONS (i) (a) These shall be of good
Section 3 mechanical construction, sound
Safety Code materials and adequate strength and
free from patent defects and shall be
kept repaired and in good working
order.
(b) Every rope used in hoisting
or lowering materials or as means of
suspension shall be of durable quality
and adequate strength, and free from In line with
Yes requirement.
patent defects.
(ii) Every crane driver or

hoisting appliance operator shall be

properly qualified and no person under
the age of 21 years should be in charge
of any hoisting machine including any
scaffolding winch or give signals to
operator.
(iii) In case of every hoisting
machine and of every chain ring hook,
shackle swivel and pulley blocks used
in hoisting or as means of suspension
the safe working load shall be
ascertained by adequate means. Every
hoisting machine and all gear referred
to above shall be plainly marked with
the safe working load. In case of
hoisting machine having a variable safe
working load each safe working load
and the condition under which it is
applicable shall be clearly indicated. No
part of any machine or any gear,
referred to above in this paragraph
shall be loaded beyond the safe
working load except for the purpose of
testing.
(iv) In case of departmental
machines, the safe working load shall
be notified by the Electrical Engineer-
in-Charge. As regard contractor’s
machines the contractors shall notify
the safe working load of the machines

to the Engineer-in-Charge whenever he

brings any machinery to the site of
work and get it verified by the
Electrical Engineer concerned.
Motors, gearing, transmission, electric wiring

VOLUME-II
and other dangerous parts of hoisting
217 GENERAL
CONTRACT appliances should be provided with efficient
CONDITIONS safeguards. Hoisting appliances should be Yes In line with
provided with such means as will reduce to requirement.
Section 3
Safety Code the minimum the risk of accidental descent of
the load. Adequate precautions should be
taken to reduce to the minimum the risk of Construction
any part of a suspended load becoming NEIGRIHMS
Manager/
Project Site EHS Plan Monthly
accidentally displaced. When workers are Store
P&M
Incharge
employed on electrical installations, which are
already energised, insulating mats, wearing
apparel, such as gloves, sleeves and boots, as
may be necessary, should be provided. The
worker should not wear any rings, watches
and carry keys or other materials, which are
good conductors of electricity.
All scaffolds ladders and other safety devices Construction

VOLUME-II NEIGRIHMS EHS Plan Monthly Manager/
mentioned or described herein shall be
218 GENERAL Project Site Formwork
CONTRACT maintained in safe condition and no scaffold, Store Incharge
CONDITIONS ladder or equipment shall be altered or In line with
removed while it is in use. Adequate washing Yes requirement.
Section 3
Safety Code facilities should be provided at or near places
of work.

VOLUME-II These safety provisions should be brought to

GENERAL
the notice of all concerned by display on a
CONTRACT
notice board at a prominent place at work Construction
CONDITIONS NEIGRIHMS
Manager/
spot. The person responsible for compliance Project Site EHS Plan Monthly
EHS In line with
Section 3 of the safety code shall be named therein by Store Yes
Safety Code
Incharge requirement.
the contractor.
VOLUME-II To ensure effective enforcement of the rules

GENERAL
and regulations relating to safety precautions
219 CONTRACT
CONDITIONS the arrangements made by the contractor NEIGRIHMS Construction
shall be open to inspection by Labour Officer Project Site EHS Plan Monthly Manager/ In line with
Section 3 or the Engineer-in-Charge or their Store site engineer Yes
Safety Code
requirement.
representatives.
VOLUME-III Project
GENERAL Preserve top soil. NEIGRIHM SWM & Prior to Manager / Yes In Line with
220 CONTRACT S Project Physical the Construction requirements.
CONDITIONS Site. verification of commen Manager
The contractor shall preserve the topsoil and
TOP soil cement
existing vegetation. After award of preservation of
work, the contractor shall immediately yard. excavatio
excavate the topsoil for a depth of 200 mm n
and store at a pre-designated space (in
consultation with Engineer-in-Charge).

VOLUME-III
221 GENERAL REDUCE IN WASTE GENERATION, WASTE
CONTRACT SEGREGATION AND STORAGE
CONDITIONS
a) The contractor shall ensure maximum
resource recovery and safe disposal of waste
generated during construction and reduce the
burden on landfill. Yes In Line with
requirements.
b) The contractor shall segregate recyclable,

inert, chemical and hazardous wastes and use
multi-coloured bins for storing the segregated GRIHA
waste. A specific area should be allocated on Compliance. Project
the site for storing the waste in a safe manner NEIGRIHMS
Monthly.
Manager /
before recycling and disposal. Project Site. Construction
MIS Manager
Reporting
c) The contractor shall make arrangements for
diverting the segregated waste to appropriate
recyclers. The inert waste shall be duly
disposed-off in a safe manner at landfill sites
duly approved by local body/ Engineer-in-
charge. Record of such transactions shall be
maintained along with receipts and
photographs. The contractor shall make all
efforts for achieving at least 75% diversion of
waste from the landfill by adopting appropriate
resource recovery measures.
222


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LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED B&F IC – NEIGRIHMS PROJECT MAWDIANGDIANG

Prepared By : MR. RAJEEV KUMAR. Vetted By : MR. PETER DEVID

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, ECC DIVISION

EVALUATION OF LEGAL COMPLIANCE

Name of the Cluster: KKCL

LEGAL REGISTER Page 1

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

LEGAL REGISTER Page 2

BOCW Act Central Rules 1998

LEGAL REGISTER Page 3

Chapter VI – No person shall be allowed to work at any workmen &

LEGAL REGISTER Page 4

(4) After the construction work is over, employer

LEGAL REGISTER Page 5

Slipping Tripping, Cutting and Falling EHS plan /

LEGAL REGISTER Page 6

the Director General.

BOCW Central Corrosive Substances.

LEGAL REGISTER Page 7

BOCW Central Head Protection and other Protective

work, shall be provided with suitable

LEGAL REGISTER Page 9

majority of the building workers.

hammers, crow bars or other hand tools

LEGAL REGISTER Page 10

Electricity Act and the Rules made there

LEGAL REGISTER Page 11

Illumination of passageways, etc

LEGAL REGISTER Page 12

Use of safety helmets and shoes

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(b) (i) every pulley around which the rope of any

(c) Every lifting appliance is provided with adequate

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(i) are capable of preventing fall of a suspended

(d) Controls of every lifting appliance,-

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locking device to prevent accidental movement or

(b) all lifting appliances are thoroughly examined by

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Appliances and of the jib or otherwise, is attached with an

(2) the provisions of sub-clause (i) of sub-rule (1)

LEGAL REGISTER Page 17

over the zone of operation or communicate with all

(b) adequate clearance is provided between parts

(c) the lifting appliances, when exposed to wind

(d) No structural alterations or repairs are made on

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(b) in use of every electric winch, no worker is

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(c) every lifting appliance having more than one

(d) means to ascertain the safe working load for

LEGAL REGISTER Page 20

(i) marking the safe working load in plain figures or

(b) no lifting appliance, lifting gear or any other

(ii) in the view of such Inspector, the lifting

Appliances and particular lifting appliance;

LEGAL REGISTER Page 23

LEGAL REGISTER Page 24

divert the traffic during the time of such hoisting;

(d) approaches to a hoist are provided with gates

LEGAL REGISTER Page 25

(f) the guides of hoist platforms offer sufficient