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CB1 Catching Heat Employees Factories and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. The occupier shall, when necessary, Training, BBS
the steel can be
bars affected be (general) reg provide suitable heating or cooling appliances to maintain a Coaching, PPE
affected by reasonable temperature in the workrooms of his factory, to
heat induced
injuries and the satisfaction of an inspector.
burns from the
steel bars
CB2 Catching Ergonomics Back aches Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and Training, BBS
the steel due to
bars awkward lifting (regulation and maintain a sufficient number of seats approved by an Coaching, PPE
techniques or control of factories) inspector, for the use of those persons whose work is
lifting too
heavy items Reg ordinarily performed standing, and permit such employees to
and standing take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
for longer
hours occur in the course of their employment.
CB3 Catching Noise Employees Factories and R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
the steel can be
bars affected by works(general) reg 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the Coaching, PPE
high levels of limits prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section
noise
produced as unless such person has been supplied with, and is using, ear-
the steel bars protectors of a type approved by an inspector, which reduce
move in the
rails the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or below the limits
allowed for an unprotected ear.
2.If exposure to sound levels is continued for eight hours in
any one day and is to a reasonable constant volume of sound,
the sound level shall not exceed 90 Db(A).

CB4 Catching Sharp objects Chance of Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
the steel injuries, cuts
bars and pricks works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
from sharp and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
objects,
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB5 Catching Poor Poor Training, BBS
the steel communication communicatio
bars n between the Coaching, PPE
 catchers can
result in cases
of burns and
injuries
CB6 Catching Unskilled Unskilled Training, BBS
the steel catchers catchers could
bars injure oneself Coaching, PPE
or other
employees
with steel bars
with possibility
of fatalities
CB7 Catching Stray bars Stray bars can Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
the steel cause cases of
bars injuries or works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
fatalities due and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
to piercing
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB8 Catching Use of cell Employees Training, BBS
the steel phones can be hit by
bars stray bars Coaching, PPE
causing
injuries or
cases of
fatalities
CB9 Catching Defective tools employees Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
the steel can get injured
bars due to use of works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
defective such and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
as tongs
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB Throwing Sharp objects Chance of Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
10 of steel injuries, cuts
bars and pricks works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
from sharp and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
objects,
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB Throwing Ergonomics Back aches Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and Training, BBS
11 of steel due to
bars awkward lifting (regulation and maintain a sufficient number of seats approved by an Coaching, PPE
techniques or control of factories) inspector, for the use of those persons whose work is
lifting too
heavy items Reg ordinarily performed standing, and permit such employees to
and standing take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
for longer
hours occur in the course of their employment.
CB Throwing Noise Employees Factories and R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
12 of steel exposed to
bars noise from the works(general) reg 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the Coaching, PPE
bars as the limits prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section
bars are being
thrown onto unless such person has been supplied with, and is using, ear-
the cooling protectors of a type approved by an inspector, which reduce
bed and can
suffer noise the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or below the limits
induced allowed for an unprotected ear.
hearing loss
2.If exposure to sound levels is continued for eight hours in
any one day and is to a reasonable constant volume of sound,
the sound level shall not exceed 90 Db(A).

CB Throwing Slippery Employees Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Every factory occupier or builder shall Training, BBS
13 of steel surfaces can be injured
bars due to lack of works(general) reg apply free of charge, and maintain in good condition, Coaching, PPE
friction adequate protective clothing and appliances, including head
between the
legs and covering, gloves, leggings, footwear, eye protection, protective
surfaces ointments, of a type approved by an inspector, to any
causing
injuries employee who is exposed to wet or dusty, cold or hot
conditions, or to any poisonous,
CB Throwing Heat Employees Factories and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. The occupier shall, when necessary, Training, BBS
14 of steel can be
bars affected be (general) reg provide suitable heating or cooling appliances to maintain a Coaching, PPE
affected by reasonable temperature in the workrooms of his factory, to
heat induced
injuries and the satisfaction of an inspector.
burns from the
steel bars
CB Throwing Poor Poor Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Every factory occupier or builder shall Training, BBS
15 of steel communication communicatio
bars n between the works(general) reg apply free of charge, and maintain in good condition, Coaching, PPE
catchers can adequate protective clothing and appliances, including head
result in cases
of burns and covering, gloves, leggings, footwear, eye protection, protective
injuries ointments, of a type approved by an inspector, to any
employee who is exposed to wet or dusty, cold or hot
conditions, or to any poisonous,
CB Sharp objects Sharp metal Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
16 Throwing edges can
of steel cause works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
bars lacerations to and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
hands
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
 appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB Throwing Stray bars Stray bars can Training, BBS
17 of steel cause cases of
bars injuries or Coaching, PPE
fatalities due
to piercing

CB Pulling Noise Employees Factories and R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
18 the steel exposed to
bars noise from the works(general) reg 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the Coaching, PPE
bars as the limits prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section
bars move
towards the unless such person has been supplied with, and is using, ear-
rails protectors of a type approved by an inspector, which reduce
the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or below the limits
allowed for an unprotected ear.
2.If exposure to sound levels is continued for eight hours in
any one day and is to a reasonable constant volume of sound,
the sound level shall not exceed 90 Db(A):

CB Pulling Heat Employees Factories and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. The occupier shall, when necessary, Training, BBS
19 the steel can be
bars affected by (general) reg provide suitable heating or cooling appliances to maintain a Coaching, PPE
heat induced reasonable temperature in the workrooms of his factory, to
injuries and
burns the satisfaction of an inspector.
CB Pulling Sharp objects Sharp metal R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
20 the steel edges can
bars cause clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
lacerations to and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
hands
reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB Pulling Ergonomics Back aches Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and Training, BBS
21 the steel due to
bars awkward (regulation and maintain a sufficient number of seats approved by an Coaching, PPE
pulling control of factories) inspector, for the use of those persons whose work is
techniques or
lifting too Reg ordinarily performed standing, and permit such employees to
heavy items take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
and standing
for longer occur in the course of their employment.
hours
CB Moving noise Employees Factories and R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
22 the steel exposed to
bars noise from the works(general) reg 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the Coaching, PPE
 bars as the limits prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section
bars move in
the rails unless such person has been supplied with, and is using, ear-
protectors of a type approved by an inspector, which reduce
the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or below the limits
allowed for an unprotected ear.
2.If exposure to sound levels is continued for eight hours in
any one day and is to a reasonable constant volume of sound,
the sound level shall not exceed 90 Db(A).

CB Moving Electricity Short circuiting Factories and works RGN No 304 OF 1976. A user shall cause all electrical Training, BBS
23 the steel on machine
bars can cause (electrical) Reg machinery apparatus and conductors to be so installed, Coaching, PPE
electrocution worked, maintained and identified as to prevent danger to
of employees
coming into persons and to be protected in such a manner that no injuries
contact with can be caused to any person by inadvertent contact with any
the machine
portion thereof.
CB Moving Unguarded Unguarded Training, BBS
24 the steel rails rails can cause
bars steel bars to Coaching, PPE
move off the
rails resulting
in hand
injuries
CB Moving Cutting Use of faulty Public health ACT All boilers and machinery shall be subject to examination and Training, BBS
25 the steel machine cutting
bars machine (15:09) inspection by an inspector appointed by the minister for the Coaching, PPE
causing steel purpose of this part, and for this purpose may at any
bars to move
of the rail reasonable time enter upon any factory or premises where
causes cases boilers or machinery are in use.
3of injuries
CB Moving Ergonomics Muscle aches Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and Training, BBS
26 the steel due to long
bars standing hours (regulation and maintain a sufficient number of seats approved by an Coaching, PPE
on the cutting control of factories) inspector, for the use of those persons whose work is
machine
operator Reg ordinarily performed standing, and permit such employees to
take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
occur in the course of their employment.
CB Bundling heat employees Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. The occupier shall, when necessary, Training, BBS
27 can suffer from
heat induced (regulation and provide suitable heating or cooling appliances to maintain a Coaching, PPE
burns and also control of factories) reasonable temperature in the workrooms of his factory, to
cases of
dehydration Reg the satisfaction of an inspector.
CB Bundling Ergonomics Back aches Factory and works R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and BBS Coaching,
28 due to
awkward lifting (regulation and maintain a sufficient number of seats approved by an PPE,TRAINING
techniques or control of factories) inspector, for the use of those persons whose work is
lifting too
heavy items Reg ordinarily performed standing, and permit such employees to
and standing take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
for longer
hours occur in the course of their employment.
CB Bundling Sharp objects Chance of Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective Training, BBS
29 injuries, cuts
and pricks works(general) reg clothing or appliances supplied to them in terms of this section Coaching, PPE
from sharp and the occupier or builder, as the case may be, shall take all
objects, while
bundling reasonable steps to ensure that protective clothing and
appliances are worn or used by such employees.
CB Bundling Loose Chance of Public health ACT All boilers and machinery shall be subject to examination and Training, BBS
30 hammers injuries while
bundling (15:09) inspection by an inspector appointed by the minister for the Coaching, PPE
purpose of this part, and for this purpose may at any
reasonable time enter upon any factory or premises where
boilers or machinery are in use.
CB Bundling Noise Employees Factories and R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
31 exposed to
noise from the works(general) reg 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the Coaching, PPE
steel as they limits prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section
are being hit
by the hammer unless such person has been supplied with, and is using, ear-
protectors of a type approved by an inspector, which reduce
the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or below the limits
allowed for an unprotected ear.
2.If exposure to sound levels is continued for eight hours in
any one day and is to a reasonable constant volume of sound,
the sound level shall not exceed 90 Db(A).

CB Bundling Uneven injuries and Training, BBS

32 ground cases of
surfaces fractures can Coaching, PPE
arise due to
 slips and falls
on uneven
ground
surfaces
CB Stacking Poor Poor Factories and works R.G.N. No 264 of 1976. Every builder shall ensure that Training, BBS
33 communication communicatio
n can cause (building structural adequate measures are taken at any place at which any person Coaching, PPE
load to fall and excavation) reg is employed to protect such persons from being struck by any
resulting in
multiple falling material or article accidentally dislodged by working
injuries and/or operations on a higher level.
fatalities
CB Stacking Collapsing of Bars can Factories and R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Materials shall be stacked in such a Training, BBS
34 stacked bars collapse over
employees works(general) reg manner as to preclude danger to any person being caused by Coaching, PPE
resulting in the collapse of any stacked materials, goods or products, and
multiple
injuries or whether or not such materials are packed in containers or in a
fatalities bulk state, stacks shall be constructed or pilled to the
satisfaction of an inspector.
Materials, goods or products forming parts of stacks shall be
removed from stacks only in such a manner as to prevent
danger to any person.
CB Stacking Faulty lifting Use of faulty Factories and RGN No 263 of 1976. A lifting appliance is not operated other Training, BBS
35 equipment lifting
equipment works(general) reg than by a person trained and competent to operate such Coaching, PPE
causing load appliance, except that it shall be permissible for such
to fall resulting
in multiple appliance to be operated by a person who is under the direct
injuries and/or supervision of a competent person, for the purpose of
fatalities
training.
CB Stacking Poor house Poor Factories and works R.G.N. No 264 of 1976. Every builder shall ensure that Training, BBS
36 keeping housekeeping
can trigger (building structural adequate measures are taken at any place at which any person Coaching, PPE
cases of and excavation) reg is employed to protect such persons from being struck by any
injuries as trips
and falls falling material or article accidentally dislodged by working
increases operations on a higher level.
CB Stacking Unskilled Unskilled Factories and RGN No 263 of 1976. A lifting appliance is not operated other Training, BBS
37 crane Operator operator could
injure oneself works(general) reg than by a person trained and competent to operate such Coaching, PPE
or other appliance, except that it shall be permissible for such
employees
with machinery appliance to be operated by a person who is under the direct
with possibility supervision of a competent person, for the purpose of
of fatalities
training.
CB Stacking Unskilled Unskilled Factories and RGN No 263 of 1976. A lifting appliance is not operated other Training, BBS
38 Operator operator could
injure oneself works(general) reg than by a person trained and competent to operate such Coaching, PPE
or other appliance, except that it shall be permissible for such
employees
with machinery appliance to be operated by a person who is under the direct
with possibility supervision of a competent person, for the purpose of
of fatalities
training.
CB Stacking Working from injuries or Factories and works R.G.N. No 264 of 1976. Every builder shall ensure that Training, BBS
39 height cases of
fatalities can (building structural adequate measures are taken at any place at which any person Coaching, PPE
arise due falls and excavation) reg is employed to protect such persons from being struck by any
falling material or article accidentally dislodged by working
operations on a higher level.