Section 41 in Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Scheme, 1961
41. Stacking and unstacking.
(1)Where stacking, unstacking, stowing or unstowing of cargo or handling in connection therewith cannot be safely carried out unaided, reasonable measures to guard against accident shall be taken by shoring or otherwise.(2)Stacking of cargo shall be made on firm foundation not liable to settle and the weight of the cargo shall be as not to overload the floors.(3)Cargo shall not be stacked against partition or wall of warehouse or store-places unless it is known that the partition or the wall is of sufficient strength to withstand the pressure.(4)Cargo shall not be stacked to such a height and in such a manner as would render the pile unstable.(5)Where dock workers are working on stacks exceeding 1.5 m (5 ft.) in height, safe means of access to the stack shall be provided.
