S.L. 646.8 Art. 5General duties.

It shall be the general duty of an employer to:

(a) submit to a suitable system of maintenance any equipment, machine, installation, plant, tool, device or article used at a work place, as well as any safety equipment and device intended to prevent or eliminate hazards, and to immediately rectify or repair any fault which is likely or liable to affect occupational health and safety;

(b) maintain at an adequate level of hygiene and cleanliness the workplace and any equipment and devices used therein;

(c) ensure that no person is allowed to smoke or consume food or drink at any workplace where any harmful agent is stored, handled or otherwise used;

(d) inform workers and, or their representatives of all occupational health and safety measures to be taken at their place of work;

(e) ensure that all signs used at a workplace shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Work Place (Provision of Health and, or Safety Signs) Regulations;

(f) allow to be used electrical installations which are:

(i) designed and constructed so as not to present a fire or explosion hazard;

(ii) which have protection for workers against the risk of accident caused by direct or indirect contact;

(iii) designed constructed out of a material, and have protection devices which are appropriate to the voltage, external conditions and the conditions of use: Provided that access to such installations shall be dependent upon the competence of the worker, and the design, construction, choice of material, protection devices and extemal conditions.