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Factories Act

Section:32 :Floors, Stairs And Means Of Access

Obligation : To ensure that floors, stairs, access points and exits are being maintained properly and are of sound construction.

Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Monthly

Action to be taken:
Ensure that floors, steps, stairs and gangways are of sound construction and properly maintained. If necessary, ensure that steps, stairs, passages and gangways are provided with substantial handrails. Safe means of access is to be provided to all workplaces. All means of access are to be kept free from obstructions and slippery substances

Audit Requirement:
Are floors, stairs and means of access being maintained as per required standards and are they of sound construction?

Supporting Documents:
Written Confirmation of Compliance
Related Keywords:
Safety
Work Rooms/Work Area

Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter IV - Safety| 32:Floors, stairs and means of access:
In every factory-
(a) all floors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound construction and properly maintained and shall be kept free from obstructions and substances likely to cause persons to slip, and where it is necessary to ensure safety, steps, stair, passages and gangways shall be provided with substantial handrails;
(b) there shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be provided, and maintained safe means of access to every place at which any person is at any time required to work;
(c) when any person has to work at a height from where he is likely to fall, provision shall be made, so far as is reasonably practicable, by fencing or otherwise, to ensure the safety of the person so working.