Rule 30. Cleanliness and hygiene

Every employer of a building or other construction work shall ensure that:-

(i) every building or other construction work site including its premises and surroundings are kept clean and maintained in hygienic and sanitary condition;

(ii) place is provided for proper storage of materials and equipment;

(iii) scrap, waste and debris are removed at appropriate intervals;

(iv) loose materials which are not required for use is not placed or allowed to accumulate on the site so as to obstruct means of access to and egress from workplaces and passageways;

(v) workplaces and passageways that are slippery are cleaned up or strewn with sand, sawdust, ash or the like;

(vi) where a floor is liable to become wet in the course of building or other construction works, effective drainage is maintained, kept in dry and non-slippery state and suitable safety and protective gear free of charge be provided to employees;

(vii) suitable arrangements for daily collection, storage, disposal or treatment of every type of waste are made under the effective supervision.