Section 53 in The Orissa Building and Others Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002
53. Construction and Maintenance of Lifting Appliances.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction work that-(a)all lifting appliances, including their parts and working gear, whether fixed or movable and any plant or gear used in anchoring or fixing of such appliances, are-(i)of sound construction, sound material and of adequate strength to serve the purpose for which these are to be used and all such appliances shall be free from patent defects; and(ii)maintained in good repair and working condition;(b)every lifting appliance is provided with adequate and efficient brakes which-(i)are capable of preventing fall of a suspended load (including any test load) and of effectively controlling such load while it is being lowered;(ii)act without shock;(iii)have shoes that can be easily removed for running; and(iv)are provided with simple and easily accessible means of adjustments:Provided that nothing contained in this clause shall apply to steam winch which can be operated as safely as with brakes as provided in accordance with this clause.(c)controls of every lifting appliance(i)are so situated that the driver of such appliance at his stand or seat has ample room for operating and has an unrestricted view of building or other construction work, as far as practicable, and that he remains clear of the load and ropes, and that no load passes over him;(ii)are positioned with due regard to ergonometric considerations for proper operation of such appliance;(iii)are so located that the driver of such appliance remains above the height of the heel block during the whole operation of such appliance;(iv)have upon them or adjacent to them clear makings to indicate their purpose and mode of operations;(v)are provided, wherever necessary, with a suitable locking device to prevent accident movement or displacement.(vi)move as far as practicable, in the direction of the resultant load movement; and(vii)wherever automatic brakes are provided, automatically come to the neutral position in case of power failure.
