S.L. 646.18 Art. 4General obligations.

In the fulfilment of the principles prescribed under article 12 of the Act and under regulation 4 of the General Provisions, it shall be the duty of an employer to take the necessary measures to ensure that:

(a) workplaces are designed, constructed, equipped, commissioned, operated and maintained in such a way that workers can perform the work assigned to them without endangering their health and safety and, or the health and safety of other workers;

(b) the operation of work places when workers are present takes place under the supervision of a person in charge;

(c) work involving a special risk is entrusted only to competent workers and carried out in accordance with the instructions given by the employer;

(d) all safety information, instruction, training and supervision is provided in such a manner that is comprehensible to all the workers concerned;

(e) appropriate first-aid facilities are provided;

(f) safety drills are performed at regular intervals.