Clause 4

by inserting, immediately after the words “access to” in the second line of subsection (3), the words “and egress from”; and

by deleting subsections (7) and (7A) and substituting the following subsections:“(7) Where any person has to work at a place from which he would be liable to fall a distance of more than 3 metres or into any substance which is likely to cause drowning or asphyxiation, secure foothold and handhold shall be provided so far as practicable at the place for ensuring his safety.(7A) Where it is not practicable to provide secure foothold and handhold as required under subsection (7), other suitable means such as a safety belt and fencing shall be provided for ensuring the safety of every person working at such places.(7B) Where a safety belt is provided pursuant to subsection (7A), 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.(7C) No person shall require, permit or direct any person to work at a place from which he would be liable to fall a distance of more than 3 metres or into any substance which is likely to cause drowning or asphyxiation unless the requirements of subsection (7) or (7A) have been complied with.”.