Section 57 in The Orissa Building and Others Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2002
57. Winches
(a)The employer shall ensure at a construction site of building or other construction work that-(i)winches are not used if control levers operate with excessive friction or play;(ii)double gear winches are not used unless a positive means of locking the gear shift is provided;(iii)there is no load other than the fall and the hook assembly on the winch while changing gears on a two gear winch;(iv)adequate protection is provided to winch operator against abnormal weather,(v)temporary seats or shelters for winch operators which may pose hazard to the winch operator or any other building workers are not allowed to be used;(vi)control levers are secured in the neutral position and, whenever possible, the power is shut off whenever winches are left unattended.(b)in use of every steam winch-(i)measures are taken to prevent escaping steam from obscuring any part of the construction site or other work place or from otherwise hindering or injuring any building worker;(ii)extension control levers which tend to fall of their own weight are counter balanced;(iii)winch operators are not permitted to use the winch control extension levers except for short handles on wheel type controls and that such levers are of adequate strength, secure and fastened with metal connections at the fulcrum and at the permanent control lever;(c)electric winches are not used for building work where-(i)the electric magnetic brake is unable to hold the load; or(ii)one or more control points, either hoisting or lowering, are not operating properly.
