Subject : Duties of employers

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Antigua and Barbuda Labour Code Act, CAP 27 (1975) : D10 :  Health. Labour Code Act, CAP 27 (1975) : D11 : Safety. Labour Code Act, CAP 27 (1975) : D12 : Welfare

Bahamas Health and Safety at Work Act, 2002 : Section 4 : General duties of employers to their employees

Barbados Factories Act : Section 7 : Fencing of machinery. Factories Act : Section 8 : Transmission machinery. Factories Act : Section 9 : Part of stock bar projecting beyond head stock of lathe to be securely fenced. Factories Act : Section 10 : Standards for construction of machinery. Factories Act : Section 11 : Fencing of places containing dangerous substances. Factories Act : Section 18 : Hoists and lifts generally. Factories Act : Section 19 : Passenger-carrying hoist, or lift constructed after the commencement of this Act. Factories Act : Section 20 : Application of sections 18 and 19. Factories Act : Section 21 : Exemption from sections 17 to 19. Factories Act : Section 22 : Dangerous ways, works or plant. Factories Act : Section 23 : Floors, passages and stairs. Factories Act : Section 24 : Safe means of access and safe means of employment. Factories Act : Section 25 : Dangerous fumes and lack of oxygen. Factories Act : Section 26 : Storage of gas etc. Factories Act : Section 27 : Precautions with respect to explosive or inflammable dust, gas, vapour or substance. Factories Act : Section 28 : Steam boilers - restrictions on entry. Factories Act : Section 29 : Steam boilers - attachments and construction. Factories Act : Section 30 : Steam boilers - maintenance, examination and use. Factories Act : Section 31 : Steam receivers and steam containers. Factories Act : Section 32 : Air receivers.

Belize

Dominica Employment Safety Act, Chap 90:08 : Section 4 : Duty of employer. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 21 :  Fencing of dangerous machinery.    Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 22 : Fencing of flywheel. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 23 : Fencing of electric generators, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 24 : Appliances for disconnecting power. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 25 : Securing of driving belt. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 26 : Appliances for driving belts. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 27 : Fencing of projecting set-screws, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 28 : Fencing of shafting. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 29 : Fencing of vertical, etc., belts. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 30 : Fencing of overhead belts, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 33 :  Prior instruction to worker at dangerous machine.  Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 34 : Construction and maintenance of floors, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 35 : Provision of handrails and stairways. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 36 : Fencing of openings in floors. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 37 :  Safe means of access. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 38 : Method of construction of doors. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 39 : Means of escape in case of fire. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 40 : Method of fastening doors. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 41 : Marks for windows, etc., affording means of escape in fire.     Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 42 : Warning in case of fire. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 43 : Familiarising employees with means of escape in fire. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 44 : Requisites for steam boiler. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 45 : Exemptions. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 46 : Securing of weight on lever valve to steam boiler. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 47 : Test pressure gauge. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 48 : Fusible plug. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 49 : Construction and maintenance of steam boiler. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 50 : Periodical examination of steam boiler. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 51 : Requisites for steam receiver. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 52 : Maintenance and examination of steam receiver. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 53 : Maintenance of steam container. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 54 : Requisites for air receiver. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 57 :  Use of chain, etc., of good construction.   Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 58 : Periodical examination of chains, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 59 : Working load of chain, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 60 : Posting of table showing safe working load of chain, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 61 : Examination of chain, etc., prior to use. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 62 : Annealing of chain, etc. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 64 : Parts of lifting machine to be sound. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 65 : Periodical examination of lifting machines. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 66 : Marking of safe working loads on lifting machines. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 67 : Loading of lifting machines. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 68 : Examination of lifting machine prior to use. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 69 : Fencing of hoist or lift. Factories and Machinery Rules, Chap. 90:08 (Subsidiary) : Section 70 : Appointment of supervisor of works, etc.

Grenada

Guyana Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chap.99:10 : Section 46 : Duties of employer generally. Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chap.99:10 : Section 48 : Duties of supervisors.

Jamaica The Factories Act, Cap. 124 : Section 10 : Registration of new factories.

St. Lucia Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 3 : General duties of employers Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 24 : Guarding of machinery Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 25 : Construction maintenance and positioning of guards Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 26 : Exception Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 27 : Means of cutting power Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 28 : Responsibility of compliance Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 32 : Training and supervision of operators  Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 33 : Conveyors Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 34 : Lifting gear Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 35 : Marking of safe working load Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 36 : Inspection of lifting gear Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 37 : Standing under loads Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 38 : Handling of loads Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 39 : Trucks and Tractors Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 50:  Pressure plant Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 51 : Floors, stairs and means of access Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 52 : Pits, sumps, and openings in floors Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 53 : Protection of eyes Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act No. Chap. 16:02  : Section 54 : Flammable substances

St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Suriname

Trinidad and Tobago Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 6 : General duties of employers to their employees Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 20A : No discipline, dismissal, reprisal by employer Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25A : Effective safeguarding of machinery Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25B : Prime movers Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25C : Transmission machinery Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25D : Other machinery Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25H : Construction and maintenance of fencing Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 25I : Construction and sale of new machinery Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 26 : Means of escape in case of fire Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 27 : Safety provisions in case of fire Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 55 : Duty to maintain register Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 75 : Preservation of registers and records Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2004 : Section 76 : Protection against victimization of employees