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Labour Code 2012 - Government of Montserrat

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MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, <strong>2012</strong>No. 20 <strong>of</strong> <strong>2012</strong>(f) a copy <strong>of</strong> the occupational safety and health policyis posted at a conspicuous location in theworkplace;(g) the equipment, materials and protective devices andclothing as prescribed are provided by the employerfor its employees and are suitable and adequate andmaintained in good condition;(h) the equipment, materials and protective devices andclothing provided by the employer are used by itsemployees as prescribed;(i) the workplace, machinery, equipment and processesunder his or her control are safe and without risk tosafety and health as far as is reasonably practicable;(j) that any machine, device, tool or equipment at itsworkplace is in good condition; and complies withthe <strong>Code</strong>.99. Registration <strong>of</strong> work places(1) The operator <strong>of</strong> a workplace shall, within 3 months <strong>of</strong>the commencement <strong>of</strong> the workplace, file with the<strong>Labour</strong> Commissioner a notice stating—(a) the hazardous chemicals, the hazardous physicalagents and the hazardous biological agents presentin the workplace and indicating whether theworkplace is a major hazard installation; and(b) any prescribed particulars.(2) Where there is a material change in any <strong>of</strong> theparticulars appearing in the notice filed in accordancewith subsection (1), the operator <strong>of</strong> that workplace shall,within 1 month <strong>of</strong> that change, file with the <strong>Labour</strong>Commissioner a notice setting out the details <strong>of</strong> thechange.100. Risk assessmentThe operator <strong>of</strong> a workplace shall within 1 year from thecommencement <strong>of</strong> operations at the workplace make asuitable and sufficient assessment <strong>of</strong>—63

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