(1)No person shall work or travel on any ledge or footpath less than 1.5 meters wide, from where he is likely to fall more than 1.8 meters, unless he is protected by guard rails, fence or safety belt or rope suitably fixed and sufficiently strong to prevent him from falling.(2)When a plant, machinery, workshop or any other shed or structure is under construction, repair or renovation, and persons are allowed to work at heights, proper walkway, stairs or ladderway with hand rails, guards or stages and platforms with fencing shall be provided to avoid danger or risk of persons falling from height.(3)Every person permitted to work at height shall be provided with safety belt, of the type and standard suitable for the nature of work to be performed by him and approved by the Chief Inspector.(4)Where it is required to work at heights involving danger or risk of falling, proper stage or working platform of adequate and suitable design and strength shall be provided.(5)The stage or working platform referred to in sub-regulation (4) shall have proper approach way to and from the stage or platform for the persons to ascend or descend, as well as the fencing to prevent such falls.(6)A safety net of adequate strength and design shall also be provided immediately below every working place so that the danger or risk of injuries to persons falling from working at heights is completely eliminated.(7)A code of safe practices shall be framed by the manager and implemented under the supervision and control of a competent person and official especially authorised for the purpose by the engineer and manager, to ensure such safety precautions while executing such work in the mine.(8)No untrained and inexperienced person or contractor shall be engaged for execution of any such work in the mine which involves working at heights and the dangers associated therewith.(9)A system of check list and issuing of work permit shall be maintained by the agent and manager where any such work in the mine which involves working at heights and the dangers associated therewith is undertaken.
