CHAPTER V 

HEALTH AND HYGIENE 

51. Cleanliness.- Every establishment shall be kept clean and free from 

effluvia arising from any drain, privy or any other nuisance.

52. Ventilation and temperature.

53. Dust and fume.- (1) If in any establishment, by reason of any 

manufacturing process carried on, there is given off any dust or fume or other 

impurity of such a nature and to such an extent as is likely to be injurious to the 

health of, or offensive to, the workers employed therein, the effective measures shall 

be taken to prevent its accumulation in any work-room and its inhalation by workers, 

and if any exhaust appliance is necessary for this purpose, it shall be applied as near 

as possible to the point of origin of the dust, fume or other impurity, and such point 

shall be enclosed as far as possible. 

(2) In any establishment no internal combustion engine shall be operated 

unless the exhaust is conducted into open air, and no internal combustion engine shall be operated in any work-room unless effective measures are taken to prevent 

such accumulation of fumes therein as are likely to be injurious to the health of the 

workers employed in the work-room. 

54. Disposal of wastes and effluents.- Effective arrangements shall be 

taken in every establishment for disposal of wastes and effluents due to 

manufacturing process carried on therein. 

55. Artificial humidification.- (1) If the humidity of air is artificially increased 

in any establishment, the water used for the purpose shall be taken from a public 

water supply system or other source of drinking water, or shall be effectively purified 

before it is so used. 

(2) If it appears to the Labour Inspector that the water used for such purpose 

is not effectively purified as required under sub-section (1), he may serve on the 

employer an order in writing to adopt measures specified therein in that order the 

time specified therein. 

56. Overcrowding.- (1) No work-room in any establishment shall be 

overcrowded to an extent injurious to the health of the workers employed therein. 

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the above provisions at least 9.5 

cubic metres of space shall be provided for every worker employed in a work-room. 

Explanation.- For the purpose of this sub-section, if the height of any room is 

more than 4.25 metres above the floor level it shall not be taken into account. 

(3) If the Inspector General by order in writing requests any employer, a notice 

shall be posted in each work-room of the establishment specifying the maximum 

number of workers who may, in compliance with the provisions of this section, be 

employed in that room. 

(4) The Inspector General may, by order in writing, exempt any work-room 

from the provision of this section if he is satisfied that compliance therewith in 

respect of such room is not necessary for the purpose of health of the workers 

employed therein. 

57. Lighting.- (1) Sufficient and suitable lighting, natural or artificial, or both, 

shall be provided in every part of an establishment where workers are working or 

passing. 

(2) In every establishment, all glass windows and skylights used for the 

lighting of the work-room shall be kept clean on both surfaces, and free from 

obstruction as far as possible. 

(3) In every establishment, effective measures shall be taken for the 

prevention of- 

(a) glare either directly from any surface of light or by reflection from 

any polished surface, or 

(b) the formation of shadows to such an extent as to cause eye 

strain or risk of accident to any worker. 

58. Potable water.- (1) In every establishment, arrangements shall be made 

at a suitable point to supply sufficient purified potable water for all workers employed 

therein. 

(2) All water supply points shall be legibly marked with “Potable water” in 

Bangla. 

(3) Where two hundred fifty or more workers are ordinarily employed in an 

establishment, provision shall be made for cooling the potable water during the 

summer.

59. Toilets and washrooms.- In every establishment,- 

(a) sufficient number of sanitary toilets and washrooms of the type 

prescribed by rules shall be provided at the suitable places so that the 

workers employed therein at the time of work may use easily; 

(b) such toilets and washrooms shall be provided separately for male and 

female workers; 

(c) toilets and washrooms shall be adequately lighted and ventilated and 

water shall be provided at all times; and 

(d) such toilets and washrooms shall be maintained in a clean 

andnsanitary condition at all times with suitable detergents and 

disinfectants at employer’s cost. 

60. Dustbin and spittoon.- (1) Sufficient number of dustbins and spittoons 

shall be provided in every establishment at convenient places and these shall be 

maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. 

(2) No person shall throw any dirt or spit within the premises of an 

establishment except in such dustbins and spittoons. 

(3) A notice containing this provision and the fact that contravention thereof is 

a punishable offence shall be posted at different suitable places of every 

establishment so that it may easily comes to the notice of all.

CHAPTER VI 

SAFETY 

61. Safety of building and machinery.- (1) When it appears to a Labour 

Inspector that any building, or any part thereof, or any road, machinery or plant or 

internal electrical system of a building an establishment is in a condition which is 

dangerous to human life or safety, he may, by an order in writing, direct the employer 

to take such measures as, in his opinion, are required to be taken, within such time 

as may be specified in the said order. 

(2) When it appears to a Labour Inspector that the use of any building, or any 

part thereof or any road, machinery or plant or internal electrical system of a building 

an establishment is in imminent danger to human life or safety, he may, by an order 

in writing, address to the employer, prohibit its use until it is properly repaired or 

altered.

62. Precaution as to fire.- (1) Every establishment shall be provided with 

such means of exit including at least one alternative staircase connecting with every 

floor at the time of fire and requisite number of fire fighting equipments in every floor 

as may be prescribed by rules.

63. Fencing of machinery.- (1) In every establishment the following 

machinery, while in motion or in use, shall be securely fenced by the safeguards of 

substantial construction,

64. Work on or near machinery in motion.- (1) Where, in any 

establishment, it becomes necessary to examine any part of machinery while in 

motion under section 63, or as a result of such examination to carry out any 

mounting or shipping of belts, lubrication or other adjusting operation while the 

machinery is in motion, such examination or operation shall be carried out by a 

specially trained male worker, and the tight-fitting cloths shall be worn by that worker, 

and his name shall be recorded in the register prescribed in this behalf, and while 

such worker is engaged in such works, he shall not handle a belt at a moving pulley, 

unless the belt is less than 15 (fifteen) centimetres in a width and its joint is tightened 

with flush and lace. 

(2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit 

cleaning, lubricating, adjusting of any specified moving part of any machinery in any 

specified establishment. 

65. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power supply.

66. Automatic machines.- Where any moving part of an automatic machine 

and any material carried thereon in an establishment is in a space over which any 

person is liable to pass either for the purpose of duty or for any other reason, it shall 

not be allowed to move outward or in ward between 45 (forty-five) centimetres from 

any fixed structure which is not a part of such machine: 

Provided that the Inspector General may permit, on such conditions for 

ensuring safety as he thinks fit, the continued use of a machine installed before the 

commencement of this Act which does not comply with the requirements of this 

section. 

67. Casing of new machinery.- After the commencement of this Act, in every 

power driven machinery installed in an establishment

68. Cranes and other lifting machinery.- In an establishment, the following 

provisions shall apply to all cranes and other lifting machinery, except hoist and lift

69. Hoists and lifts.

70. Revolving machinery.- (1) In every room in an establishment in which 

the process of grinding is carried on, there shall be permanently affixed to or placed 

near, each machine in use a notice indicating the following matters

71. Pressure plant.- Where in any establishment any part of the plant or 

machinery used in manufacturing process is operated at a pressure above the 

atmospheric pressure, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that the safe 

working pressure of such part is not exceeded. 

72. Floors, stairs and passages.

73. Pits, sumps, tunnel mouths, etc.- Where in an establishment any fixed 

vessel, sump, tank, pit or tunnel in such that, by reason of its depth, situation, 

construction or contents, it may be a source of danger, it shall be either securely 

covered or fenced. 

74. Excessive weights.- No worker shall be allowed in any establishment to 

lift, carry or move any load so heavy as to be likely to cause his injury.

75. Protection of eyes.- The Government may, in respect of any 

establishment where manufacturing process is carried on, by rules, require that 

suitable goggles or eye screens shall be provided for the protection of eyes of the 

persons employed therein, if any of the following risks involves in such process.

76. Power to ascertain defective parts to test their stability.- If it appears 

to a Labour Inspector that any building, or any part thereof, or any passage, 

machinery or plant, of an establishment is in a condition which is dangerous to 

human life or safety, he may, by order in writing, to be served on the employer of the 

establishment, require him to do the following works within the time specified therein.

77. Precautionary measures against dangerous fumes.

78. Explosive or inflammable gas, dust, etc.

78A. Requirements to use personal safety equipments.

CHAPTER VII 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEALTH, 

HYGIENE AND SAFETY 

79. Dangerous operation.- Where the Government is satisfied that any 

operation carried on in an establishment exposes any person employed in it to a 

serious risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, it may, by rules, make the following 

provisions for such establishment.

80. Notice to be given of any accident

81. Notice of certain dangerous occurrences.- Where in an establishment, 

any dangerous occurrence of a nature prescribed by rules occurs, whether causing 

any bodily injury or not, the employer shall inform the Labour Inspector by notice 

within the following three working days.

82. Notice of certain diseases.

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

84. Power to take samples

85. Powers of Labour Inspector in case of certain dangers.

86. Providing information about dangerous building and machinery.

87. Restriction of employment of women in certain work.- The provisions 

of sections 39, 40 and 42 shall apply to a woman worker as they apply to an 

adolescent worker.

88. Power to make rules to supplement the Chapter.