Short note of provisions related to healthy, safety and hygiene

Short note of provisions related to healthy, safety and hygiene

by Sharmin Afroze Mete -
Number of replies: 0

 

The Bangladesh Labour Code 2006 provides some provisions in health and hygiene in section (51-60).The Act of health and hygiene mentioned 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 Lightning 

Section 58 Potable Water

Section 59 Toilets and Washrooms 

Section 60 Dustbin and Spittoon

Chapter V (51-60) provides for the following:

51. Cleanliness, 52. Ventilation and temperature, 53. Dust and fume,54. Disposal of wastes and effluents, 55. Artificial humidification, 56. Overcrowding,57. Lighting,58. Drinking Water ,59. Latrines and urinals 60. Dust bean and Spittoon.

Chapter VI(61-78a) provides for the following:

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


Chapter VI(79-88) provides for the following:
Sec 80: when any accident take place, the responsible authorities shall take immediate action to prevent such actions. For example, in case of fire accident, the authority shall inform fire service, police, hospital and other related authorities immediately so that such accidents shall not have  a greater impact.