The Gujarat Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2025
Rule 13. Duties of employee under clause (d) and (g) of section 13
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(1) If an employee comes to know about any unsafe or unhealthy condition in the workplace, he shall report to the occupier/employer, health and safety representative or safety officer or manager in case of factories, as soon as practicable, electronically or in writing or telephonically and further the health and safety representative or safety officer or supervisor or manager shall also report the same to the dccupier electronically or in writing as soon as practicable.
(2) Every employceshallstrictly adhere to the provisions of the Code and of the rules and regulations made thereunder and to any order or direction issued by the safety officer, health and safety representative or occupier or manager with a view to the safety or convenience of persons not being inconsistent with the Code, rules; nor shall he neglect or refuse to obey such orders or directions.
(3) No employee shall interfere with, impede or obstruct any person in the discharge of his duties, nor shall he offer or render any service, or use any threat,to any other person with a view to preventing him from complying with the provisions of the Code and of the rules and regulations made thereunder or from performing his duties faithfully.
(4) Erery employee shall-
(a) Take reasonable care for their own safety and health and that of other persons iho may be affected by their acts and omissions at work including the proper care and use of protective clothing, facilities and equipment placed at their disposal;
(b) Co-operate with the occupier/employer, to permit compliance with the duties and responsibilities placed on the occupier.
(5) No employee shall, except with the authority of an official, remove or pass through any fence, barrier or gate, or remove or pass any danger signal.
(6) No employee shall sleep while on duty.
(7) Subject 1o the provisions of the code and of these rules and orders made thereunder, no employee shall remain in a factory beyond the period over which his shift extends.
(8) No employee shall report in intoxicated condition or consume any intoxicating substance while on duty.