Health, Safety and Regard to Health under Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006

Health, Safety and Regard to Health under Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006

by Syed Tahmid Alam Mahin -
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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 VII) (79-88) provides for the following:

79.Dangerous operations 

80.Notice to be given of accidents

81.Notice of certain dangerous occurrences

82. Notice of certain disease

83. Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident or disease

84. Power to take samples

85. Powers of Inspector in case of certain danger

86. Information about dangerous building and machinery

87. Restriction of employment of women in certain work

88. Power to make rules to supplement this chapter