Labour Code 2012 - Government of Montserrat

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MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012(a) the risks to the safety and health of his or heremployees to which they are exposed whilst theyare at work; and(b) the risks to the safety and health of persons not inhis or her employment arising out of or inconnection with the conduct by him or her of his orher undertaking,for the purpose of identifying the measures he or sheneeds to take to comply with the requirements andprohibitions imposed upon him or her by or under anyenactment.101. Safety and health policy and emergency plan(1) The operator of a workplace where there are 20 or moreemployees shall prepare or revise, in consultation withthe employees’ representatives—(a) a written statement of the general policy withrespect to the safety and health of the employees,together with an implementation plan; and(b) an emergency plan in writing based on the riskassessment which shall include—(i) suitable and rapid means of obtaining first aidhelp and transportation from the workplace to ahospital for injured workers; and(ii) measures and procedures to be used to control amajor fire, to react to serious damage to theworkplace, to evacuate the workplace and tonotify rescue personnel.(2) The operator of a workplace shall submit the statementand the emergency plan prepared in accordance withsubsection (1), to the Labour Commissioner and shallbring them to the notice of all employees.(3) The operator of a workplace shall ensure, as far as isreasonably practicable, that no unsafe structure exists inthe workplace that is likely to expose persons to risks tobodily injury.64
MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012102. Health103. SafetyThe operator of a workplace shall, as the particularcircumstances require—(a) keep the workplace in a clean state;(b) keep the workplace from being overcrowded;(c) maintain a reasonable temperature in the workplace;(d) provide adequate ventilation in the workplace;(e) provide adequate lighting;(f) provide effective means for draining floors; and(g) provide adequate sanitary conveniences.(1) The operator of a workplace shall, as the particularcircumstances require—(a) take adequate measures for the prevention of fire;(b) provide adequate means of escape for employees incase of emergency;(c) ensure that all machinery used is operated andmaintained in a manner as to be safe for employees;and(d) ensure that the workplace is properly maintained.(2) The operator of a workplace shall take such action as isnecessary to remove from the workplace an employeewhom the employer has reasonable cause to believe isunder the influence of alcohol, addictive drugs or anyother substance which may adversely affect the healthand safety of the employee or other persons in or aboutthe workplace.(3) The operator of a workplace who has reasonable causeto believe that an employee is under the influence ofalcohol, addictive drugs or any other substance at theworkplace, may request the employee to take a drug test.65
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