Schedule I

(See rule 84)

Dyeing, Stencilling and Painting of Mats, Matting’s and Carpets in Coir and Fibre Factories

1. Application – These provision shall apply to all coir factories in which stenciling or painting of mats or

matting or carpets is carried on, and to all coir and fibre factories in which dyeing of yarns (other than

cotton yarns) and fibre is carried on.

2. Declaration of operations as dangerous – Stenciling and painting of mats, matting and carpets and

dyeing of yarns (other than cotton yarns) and fibre are declared to be dangerous operations when

carried on in any coir factory.

3. Prohibition of employment of women and young persons – No woman or young person shall be

employed or permitted to work in any of the operations specified in clause 2.

4. Protective measures – The occupier shall provide free of cost and maintain in good condition for use of

all persons engaged in operations specified in clause 2:-

a) Suitable rubber gloves of durable quality for both hands.

b) Rubber boots of durable quality for both legs.

c) Goggles.

d) Any other material or appliance which in the opinion of the Chief Inspector-cum- Facilitator, shall

be necessary for the protection of workers.

5. Wearing of gloves, boots and goggles – All persons engaged in any of the operations specified in clause

2, while at work in these processes should make use of the materials and appliances provided under

clause 4.

6. Food and drink–

a) No food or drink shall be brought into any room in which any of the operations specified in clause

2 is carried on.

b) No food or drink shall be consumed in any room in which any of the operations specified in clause

2 is carried on.

7. Floor of work-rooms-The floor of every room in which any of the operations specified in clause 2

is carried, on shall be of cement of similar materials so as to be smooth and impervious of water

maintained in sound condition and provided with suitable and adequate arrangements for drainage.

8. Washing facilities–

a) The occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of all persons employed in operations specified

in clause 2, suitable washing facilities consisting of–

(i) A masonry or steel water tank capable of holding sufficient water and having taps at the rate of

one tap for every ten persons employed at any one time. The floor around the tank and below

the taps shall be cement plastered and maintained in sound and clean condition. Suitable and

adequate arrangements for drainage shall be provided around the tanks and taps.

(ii) Sufficient supply of nail brushes, soap or other suitable cleaning materials and clean towels.

b) The facilities so provided shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person and shall be kept

clean.

9. Medical Examination –

a) The person so employed shall be medically examined by a Medical Officer within 14 days of

his first employment in such process and thereafter shall be examined by the Medical Officer at

intervals of not more than twelve months, and record of such examinations shall the entered by

Medical Officer in the Health Register in Form V.

b) A Health Register in Form-V containing the names of all persons employed in the processes

named in clause 2 shall be kept.

c) No person after suspension shall be employed unless the Medical Officer after re- examination,

again certifies him to be fit for employment.

10. Exemptions - The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may grant exemption from the operation of clause 4,

5, 6, 7 and 8 to the extent to which he/she deems suitable where he/she is satisfied that their observance

is not necessary for safeguarding the health of the operatives.