Chapter-12 Provisions Relating to Occupation Safety and Health

Section 72: Duties of manufacturers, importers and suppliers

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1) The duties of the manufacturer, importer or supplier of any equipment, product or material to be used at the workplace shall be as follows:

(a) To manufacture, import and supply equipment, product or material found suitable from the examination for the operation and use at the workplace from the viewpoint of safety and health;

(b) To determine such a method or process for using or operating such equipment, product or material properly so that the safety and health of the concerned persons at the workplace are not affected adversely,

(c) To identify possible risks of causing adverse effects on the safety and health by the use of such equipment, product or material,

(d) To conduct necessary research, use or experiment to eliminate or minimise the risks identified pursuant to clause (c),

Provided that where there is a reasonable ground to believe in the results of any research, use or experiment conducted earlier by any other person, such research, use, or experiment may be given recognition.

(e) To prepare a manual in order to provide all the information relating to the necessary measures required to be taken, from the viewpoint of safety and health, during the operation and use of the equipment, product or material to be operated or used at the workplace.

2) A person or organisation that manufactures or installs any equipment to be used in the workplace shall give the employer a report in writing to the effect that such equipment so manufactured or installed if used properly, will not cause any adverse effect on the safety or health of any person.

3) If any equipment, product or material is not used in accordance with the information or instruction provided by the manufacturer or supplier providing such equipment, product or material in relation to the use of the equipment, product or material, such equipment or material shall, for the purpose of this Section, not be deemed to have been used properly.

4) The manufacturer, importer or supplier of any chemical material to be used in the workplace shall provide the employer with such other details, including the chemical safety data sheet in relation to such material as prescribed.

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