Section 177 in Goa Building and Other Construction Workers' (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2008
177. Construction and safe use.
- The employer shall ensure at a construction site of a building or other construction works that -(a)every ladder or steep-ladder used in building or other construction work is of good construction, made of sound material and of adequate strength for the purpose for which such ladder or step ladder is used;(b)when a ladder is used as a means of communication, such ladder is lashed to a fixed structure so that while working on such ladder it does not slip;(c)a ladder or steep-ladder does not stand on loose bricks or other loose packing and has a level and firm footing;(d)where it is required, in case of use of fixed ladders, sufficient foot-hold and hand-hold are provided for use by the building worker;(e)every ladder is -(i)secured so as to prevent undue swaying;(ii)equally and properly supported on ach of its upright;(iii)so used as not to cause undue sagging; and(iv)placed as nearly as possible at an inclination of four in one;(f)the use of all ladders and step-ladders conform to the relevant national standards for their use.
