Health,Safety and Welfare Measures

Health,Safety and Welfare Measures

by Oishee Akter (221-26-503) -
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Тhе Ваnglаdеsh Lаbоr Соdе, 2006 рrоvіdеs sоmе рrоvіsіоns іn hеаlth аnd hуgіеnе (іn sесtіоns 51-60), sаfеtу (іn sесtіоn 61-78),  іssuеs оf workers in Bangladesh.

The Act " HEALTH AND HYGIENE " has motioned regarding -

Section 51:Cleanliness 

Section 52: Ventilation and temperature 

Section 53: Dust and fume 

Section 54: Disposal of wastes and effluents 

Section 55:Artificial humidification 

Section 56: Overcrowding 

Section 57:Lighting 

Section 58: Drinking Water 

Section 59:Latrines and urinals 

Section 60:Dust bean and Spittoon


The Act of Safety include -

61. Safety of building and machinery 62. Precaution in case of fire 

63. Fencing of machinery 

64. Work on or near machinery in motion

 65. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power 

66. Self – acting machines

 67. Casing of new machinery

 68. Cranes and other lifting machinery 

69. Hoists and lifts 

70. Revolving machinery 

71. Pressure plate 

72. Floors , Stairs and means of access 

73. Pits-.sumps ,opening in floors etc. 

74. Excessive weights

 75. Protection of eyes 

76. Powers to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability 

77. Precaution against dangerous fumes

 78. Explosive or inflammable dust, gas .etc