Section 185 in The Orissa Building and Others Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002
185. Stacking of cement and other material bags.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that,-(a)a stack pile is not more than ten bags in height unless such stack pipe is stacked in a suitable enclosure or otherwise adequately supported;(b)while removing bags from the stack pile, the stability of such stack pile is ensured;(c)bags containing cement or lime are stored in dry places;(d)the materials like bricks, tiles or blocks are stored on a firm ground;(e)reinforcing steel is stored according to its shape, size and length;(f)stack of reinforcing steel is kept as low as possible;(g)no pipe is stored on rack or in stack where such pipe is likely to fall by rolling;(h)the angel of repose is maintained where loose materials are stacked;(i)when dust ladden material is to be stored or handled, measures are taken to suppress the dust produced by such storing or handling and suitable personal protective equipment are supplied to and used by the building workers working for such storing or handling.Chapter-XIX Scaffold
