Clause 10

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) All places of work, floors, steps, stairs, passages, gangways and means of access shall —

be of sound construction and properly maintained; and

so far as it is reasonably practicable, be kept free from any obstruction and from any substance likely to cause persons to slip.”;

by deleting subsection (5) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(5) All ladders shall be —

soundly constructed and properly maintained; and

securely fixed, or held by a person, to prevent it from slipping.”;

by deleting subsection (7) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(7) Where any person is to work at a place from which he will be liable to fall a distance of more than three metres, then unless the place is one which affords secure foothold and handhold, means such as a safety belt and fencing shall be provided for ensuring his safety.(7A) Where a safety belt is provided pursuant to subsection (7) of this section, there shall be sufficient and secured anchorage, by means of life line or otherwise for the safety belt, and such anchorage shall not be lower than the level of the working position of the person wearing the safety belt.”; and

by inserting immediately after subsection (10) thereof the following new subsections: —“(11) Where persons are exposed to the risk of falling into water and of drowning, there shall be provided —

equipment and means of rescuing and resuscitating drowning persons; and

suitable life jackets or other equipment for keeping such persons afloat in the event that they fall into the water.(12) The equipment referred to in subsection (11) of this section shall be properly maintained and kept free from defects at all times.”.