A.D. 1926. Provided that if the occupier objects to remedy the danger complained of, he may within seven days after receipt of the notice send his objection in writing, stating the grounds thereof, to the chief inspector and thereupon the matter shall in accordance with rules as 5 to procedure and costs (including the remuneration of the referee) made by the Secretary of State be referred to the decision of a person appointed (in default of agreement) by the judge of the county court having jurisdiction where the factory is situate. 10 Supply of drinking water. Washing facilities, PART III. WELFARE (GENERAL PROVISIONS). 38.-(1) There shall be provided and maintained at suitable points conveniently accessible to all persons employed an adequate supply of wholesome drinking 15 water from a public main or from some other source approved in writing by the district council. (2) Each drinking water supply shall be clearly marked "Drinking water," and a supply of drinking water which is not laid on shall be contained in suitable vessels, 20 and shall be renewed at least daily; and all practicable steps shall be taken to preserve the water and vessels from contamination. 39. There shall be provided for the use of all persons employed adequate and suitable facilities for 25 washing (including a sufficient supply of soap and clean towels) conveniently situated, which shall be maintained in good order and repair. (2) Where more than twenty persons are employed the facilities shall comprise at least one fixed basin for 30 every ten persons employed, which shall be composed of material having a smooth impervious surface, and shall be fitted with a waste pipe and plug, and shall have water laid on or, where this is impracticable, an adequate supply of water constantly available; or, alternatively, a 35 trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe without plug, and of such length as to 5 allow at least one foot for every ten persons employed A.D. 1926. and having a constant supply of water from jets or taps above the trough at intervals of not more than two feet; and (3) For the purposes of this section fractions of ten shall be reckoned as ten. 40.-(1) If mechanical power is used in a factory First-aid. there shall be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible a first-aid box or cupboard of the prescribed 10 standard, and where more than one hundred and fifty persons are employed an additional box or cupboard for every additional one hundred and fifty persons. The number of first-aid boxes or cupboards required under this provision shall be calculated on the largest 15 number of persons employed at any one time, and any fraction of one hundred and fifty shall be reckoned as one hundred and fifty. Where the persons employed are employed in shifts the calculation of the number employed shall be according to the largest number at work at 20 any one time. (2) Nothing except appliances or requisites for firstaid shall be kept in a first-aid box or cupboard. (3) Each first-aid box or cupboard shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person who shall always 25 be readily available during working hours. A notice shall be affixed in every workroom stating the name of the person in charge of the first-aid box or cupboard provided in respect of that room. (4) If an ambulance room is provided at the factory 30 and such arrangements are made as to ensure the immediate treatment there of all injuries occurring in the factory, the chief inspector may by certificate exempt the factory from the requirements of this section to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may 35 specify in the certificate. 41. There shall be provided and maintained for the Facilities use of all female workers whose work is done standing for sitting. a sufficient number of seats to enable them to take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may 40 occur in the course of their employment. A.D. 1926. Accommodation for keeping and drying clothing. Supply of protective clothing. Welfare orders. 42. There shall be provided and maintained, for the use of all persons employed, suitable accommodation for clothing put off during working hours, with such arrangements as are reasonably practicable for drying the clothing if wet. 43. There shall be provided and maintained suitable protective clothing for the use of every person who is exposed in the ordinary course of his employment to acids, or to any noxious or offensive substance liable to cause injury to person or clothing. 5 10 44.-(1) Where it appears to the Secretary of State that owing to the conditions and circumstances of employment or the nature of the processes carried on, provision requires to be made in relation to any of the matters to which this section applies, for securing the welfare of the 15 persons employed or any class thereof, he may by order require such reasonable steps to be taken in connection therewith as may be specified in the order, and may, if it appears desirable, direct that any provisions of the order shall be substituted for any of the foregoing pro- 20 visions of this Part of this Act. (2) The following are the matters to which this section applies :--- Any of the matters dealt with in the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Act; arrangements for 25 preparing or heating, and taking, meals; ambulance and training in first-aid; rest rooms; arrangements for supervision of persons employed. (3) Orders under this section may— (a) be made for a particular factory, or for 30 (c) provide for the employed persons concerned 5 10 arrangements, accommodation or other facili- A.D. 1926. (4) If, in the case of any order proposed to be made 15 for a particular factory, the occupier or, in the case of an order for factories of a particular class or group or description, the majority of the occupiers of factories of that class or group or description, dispute the reasonableness of the requirements in the proposed order or 20 any of them, the objection shall be referred for settlement to a referee selected in accordance with rules made under this section, but the Secretary of State may so refer any objection though not made by a majority of the occupiers if he thinks desirable. 25 (5) The Secretary of State may make rules as to the time within which, and the manner in which, notice of objection to any proposed order may be made, and as to the selection of and the procedure before a referee and the cost of the proceedings before a referee (including 30 the remuneration of the referee). (6) This section shall not apply to factories in which the only persons employed are members of the same family dwelling there. (7) The Secretary of State may by special order 35 extend the matters to which this section applies to matters other than those mentioned in this section. (8) An order under this section may impose duties on employed persons in connection with the use of any facilities provided, and (in the case of tenement factories) 40 on owners. 45.-(1) Every person employed shall be allowed Weekly rest. between six o'clock on Saturday evening and six o'clock day. A.D. 1926, on Monday morning a period of rest of not less than twenty-four hours. (2) The foregoing provision shall not apply in any cases in which the only persons employed in the factory are members of the same family dwelling there, or in 5 the case of workers employed in any industry or class of work which may be exempted by special order of the Secretary of State after consultation with any organisations representative of the employers and workers in the industry affected, on the ground of the exigencies of the 10 work. (3) Where the occupier is a person of the Jewish religion, the period of rest may, in the case of persons of that religion, be allowed between six o'clock on Friday evening and six o'clock on Sunday morning. (4) A notice shall be affixed in the factory specifying the period of rest allowed in pursuance of this section. 15 Removal of dust or fumes. Prohibition PART IV. HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE (SPECIAL PROVISIONS Special Provisions. 20 46.-(1) In every factory in which, in connection with any process carried on, there is given off any dust or fume of an injurious or offensive character or any substantial quantity of dust of any kind, all practicable 25 measures shall be taken to protect the workers against inhalation of the dust or fume, and to prevent its accumulating in any workroom, and in particular, where the nature of the process makes it practicable, exhaust appliances shall be provided and maintained, as near 30 as possible to the point of origin of the dust or fume, so as to prevent it entering the air of any workroom. (2) No internal combustion engine shall be used in any workroom unless it is so enclosed as to prevent any fumes from the engine entering the air of the room. 47. Where a notice is exhibited by the occupier of spitting. in any room in the factory that spitting on the floor or 35 |