The Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences) Rules, 2016
This section concerns notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences.
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This section concerns notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences. This section concerns reporting the death of an employee. This section concerns reporting cases of occupational disease. This section is titled “Additional provisions relating to mines and quarries.” Section 10 is titled “Restrictions on the application of rules 3, 4 and 5.”
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Notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences.
3. Notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences. - 4 Verify source ↗
Reporting of the death of an employee
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns reporting the death of an employee.
4. Reporting of the death of an employee. - 5 Verify source ↗
Reporting of cases of occupational disease
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns reporting cases of occupational disease.
5. Reporting of cases of occupational disease. - 8 Verify source ↗
Additional provisions relating to mines and quarries
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Additional provisions relating to mines and quarries.”
8. Additional provisions relating to mines and quarries. - 10 Verify source ↗
Restrictions on the application of rules 3, 4 and 5
AI-assisted research summary: Section 10 is titled “Restrictions on the application of rules 3, 4 and 5.”
10. Restrictions on the application of rules 3, 4 and 5. - 11 Verify source ↗
Major Injuries Provisions
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Major Injuries Provisions” and indicates it is part of the “Dangerous Occurrences Provisions” general section.
11. Major Injuries Provisions. PART II DANGEROUS OCCURENCES PROVISIONS GENERAL
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PART II
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Explosives
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Explosives.”
17. Explosives. 1 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 19 Verify source ↗
Malfunction of radiation generators
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Malfunction of radiation generators.”
19. Malfunction of radiation generators. - 24 Verify source ↗
Pipelines or pipelines or pipeline works
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about reportable dangerous occurrences involving pipelines or pipeline works, except in relation to offshore work places.
24. Pipelines or pipelines or pipeline works. PART III DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE EXCEPT IN RELATION TO OFFSHORE WORK PLACES - 12 Verify source ↗
The collapse of, the overturning of, or the failure of
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to the collapse, overturning, or failure of load-bearing parts of certain machines and equipment.
12. The collapse of, the overturning of, or the failure of any load-bearing part of any- (a) lift or hoist; (b) crane or derrick; (c) mobile powered access platform; (d) access cradle or window-cleaning cradle; (e) excavator; (f) pile-driving frame or rig having an overall height, when operating, of more than 7 meters; or (g) fork lift truck. 13 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Pressure systems Freight containers Overhead electric lines Electrical short circuit Explosives - 13 Verify source ↗
The failure of any closed vessel (including a boiler or
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the failure of a closed vessel, boiler, boiler tube, or associated pipework when pressure is above or below atmospheric pressure and the failure could cause death.
13. The failure of any closed vessel (including a boiler or boiler tube) or of any associated pipework, in which the internal pressure was above or below atmospheric pressure, where the failure has the potential to cause the death of any person. - 14 Verify source ↗
The failure of any freight container in any of its load
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the failure of any freight container in its load-bearing parts while it is being raised, lowered, or suspended.
14. The failure of any freight container in any of its load- bearing parts while it is being raised lowered or suspended. - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 15
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes an unintentional incident involving plant or equipment that contacts an uninsulated overhead electric line above 200 volts, or causes a discharge by coming close to such a line.
15. equipment either- Any unintentional incident in which plant or (a) comes into contact with an uninsulated overhead electric line in which the voltage exceeds 200 volts; or (b) causes an electrical discharge from such an electric line by coming into close proximity to it. - 16 Verify source ↗
Electrical short circuit or overload attended by fire or
AI-assisted research summary: This section describes an electrical short circuit or overload with fire or explosion that leads to plant stoppage for more than 24 hours, or could cause a death.
16. Electrical short circuit or overload attended by fire or explosion which results in the stoppage of the plant involved for more than 24 hours or which has the potential to cause the death of any person. - 17 Verify source ↗
Any of the following incidents involving explosives
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists several explosive-related incidents that count as reportable occurrences, and defines “explosives” and “danger zone.”
17. Any of the following incidents involving explosives- (a) the unintentional explosion or ignition of explosives other than one- (i) caused by the unintentional discharge of a weapon where, apart from that unintentional discharge, explosives the weapon functioned as they were designed to do; or (ii) where a fail-safe device or safe system of work functioned so as to prevent any person from being injured in consequence of the explosion or ignition; and (b) a misfire (other than one at a mine or quarry or inside a well or one involving a weapon) except where a fail- safe device or safe system of work functioned so as to in prevent any person from being endangered consequence of the misfire; (c) the failure of the shots in any demolition operation to cause the intended extent of collapse or direction of fall of a building or structure; (d) the projection of material (other than at a quarry) beyond the boundary of the site on which the 14 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) explosives are being used or beyond the danger zone in circumstances such that any person was or might have been injured thereby; (e) any injury to a person (other than at a mine or quarry these Rules) or one otherwise reportable under involving first-aid or medical treatment resulting from the explosion or discharge of any explosives or detonator. (2) In this paragraph "explosives" means any substance capable of releasing energy in a rapid and uncontrolled manner to give rise to explosions and "danger zone" means the area from which persons have been excluded or forbidden to enter to avoid being endangered by any explosion or ignition of explosives. - 18 Verify source ↗
Any accident or incident which resulted or could have
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes an accident or incident involving the release or escape of a biological agent that could cause severe human infection or illness.
18. Any accident or incident which resulted or could have resulted in the release or escape of a biological agent likely to cause severe human infection or illness. in fixed or mobile - 19 Verify source ↗
Any incident in which
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines certain radiation-related incidents involving equipment malfunctions.
19. Any incident in which- (a) the malfunction of a radiation generator or its ancillary equipment used industrial radiography, the irradiation of food or the processing of products by irradiation, causes it to fail to de- energize at the end of the intended exposure period; or (b) the malfunction of equipment used in fixed or mobile industrial radiography or gamma irradiation causes a radioactive source to fail to return to its safe position by the normal means at the end of the intended exposure period. Biological agents Malfunction of radiation generators Breathing apparatus Diving operations - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This section covers incidents where breathing apparatus malfunctions while in use, or during a test right before use if the fault would have been dangerous during actual use.
20. Any incident in which breathing apparatus malfunctions- (a) while in use, or (b) during testing immediately prior to use in such a way that had the malfunction occurred while the apparatus was in use it would have posed a danger to the health or safety of the user. - 21 Verify source ↗
Any of the following incidents in relation to a diving
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists incidents connected to a diving operation, including equipment failure, dive platform damage or loss of station, trapping of a diver, explosions nearby, and uncontrolled ascent or omitted decompression that puts a diver at risk.
21. Any of the following incidents in relation to a diving operation- (a) the failure or the endangering of- (i) any lifting equipment associated with the 15 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) diving operation, or (ii) life support equipment, including control panels, hoses and breathing apparatus, which puts a diver at risk; (b) any damage to, or endangering of, the dive platform, or any failure of the dive platform to remain on station, which puts a diver at risk; (c) the trapping of a diver; (d) any explosion in the vicinity of a diver; or (e) any uncontrolled ascent or any omitted decompression which puts a diver at risk. Collapse of scaffolding - 22 Verify source ↗
The complete or partial collapse of
AI-assisted research summary: This section describes when a scaffold or its suspension arrangements are treated as having a complete or partial collapse.
22. The complete or partial collapse of- (a) any scaffold which is— (i) (ii) more than 2.5 meters in height which results in a substantial part of the scaffold falling or overturning; or erected over or adjacent to water in circumstances such that there would be a risk of drowning to a person falling from the scaffold into the water; or (b) the suspension arrangements (including any outrigger) of any slung or suspended scaffold which causes a working platform or cradle to fall. Wells - 23 Verify source ↗
Any of the following incidents in relation to a well
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists incidents involving a well that count for the section, including blow-outs, certain safety-system activations, unexpected hydrogen sulphide, extra precautionary measures after spacing failures, and failures of safety-critical well elements.
23. Any of the following incidents in relation to a well (other than a well sunk for the purpose of the abstraction of water)— (a) a blow-out (that is to say an uncontrolled flow of well- fluids from a well); (b) the coming into operation of a blow-out prevention or diversion system to control a flow from a well where normal control procedures fail; (c) the detection of hydrogen sulphide in the course of operations at a well or in samples of well-fluids from a well where the presence of hydrogen sulphide in the reservoir being drawn on by the well was not anticipated by the responsible person before that detection; (d) the taking of precautionary measures additional to any contained in the original drilling programme following 16 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Pipelines or pipeline works failure to maintain a planned minimum separation distance between wells drilled from a particular installation; or (e) the mechanical failure of any safety critical element of a well (and for this purpose the safety critical element of a well is any part of a well whose failure would cause or contribute to, or whose purpose is to prevent or limit the effect of, the unintentional release of fluids from a well or a reservoir being drawn on by a well). - 24 Verify source ↗
The following incidents in respect of a pipeline or
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists pipeline and pipeline-works incidents that count as reportable dangerous occurrences, including escapes, ignition, damage, position changes, ground changes, and equipment failures.
24. The following incidents in respect of a pipeline or pipeline works- (a) the uncontrolled or accidental escape of anything from, or inrush of anything into, a pipeline which has the potential to cause the death of, major injury or damage to the health of any person or which results in the pipeline being shut down for more than 24 hours; (b) the unintentional ignition of anything in a pipeline or of anything which, immediately before it was ignited, was in a pipeline; (c) any damage to any part of a pipeline which has the potential to cause the death of, major injury or damage to the health of any person or which results in the pipeline being shut down for more than 24 hours; (d) any substantial and unintentional change in the position of a pipeline requiring immediate attention to safeguard the integrity or safety of a pipeline; (e) any unintentional change in the subsoil or seabed in the vicinity of a pipeline which has the potential to affect the integrity or safety of a pipeline; (f) any failure of any pipeline isolation device, equipment or system which has the potential to cause the death of, major injury or damage to the health of any person or which results in the pipeline being shut down for more than 24 hours; or (g) any failure of equipment involved with pipeline works which has the potential to cause the death of, major injury or damage to the health of any person. 17 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) PART III DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE EXCEPT IN RELATION TO OFFSHORE WORK PLACES Collapse of building or structure
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PART III
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Escape of substances
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Escape of substances” and sits in Part IV on dangerous occurrences reportable in relation to mines.
28. Escape of substances. PART IV DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RELATION TO MINES - 25 Verify source ↗
Any unintended collapse or partial collapse of
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists kinds of unintended collapse or partial collapse involving buildings, floors, walls, false-work, explosion, or fire.
25. Any unintended collapse or partial collapse of- (a) any building or structure (whether above or below ground) under construction, reconstruction, alteration or demolition which involves a fall of more than 5 tons of material; (b) any floor or wall of any building (whether above or below ground) used as a place of work; or (c) any false-work. Explosion or fire - 26 Verify source ↗
(1) An explosion or fire occurring in any plant or
AI-assisted research summary: The provision refers to an explosion or fire in a plant or premises that stops the plant or suspends normal work, and to the escape of flammable substances.
26.-(1) An explosion or fire occurring in any plant or premises which results in the stoppage of that plant or as the case may be the suspension of normal work. Escape of flammable substances - 27 Verify source ↗
(1) The sudden, uncontrolled release
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets quantity thresholds for a sudden, uncontrolled release of flammable liquids or gas inside a building or in the open air.
27.-(1) The sudden, uncontrolled release (a) inside a building of- (i) 100 kilograms or more of a flammable liquid, (ii) 10 kilograms or more of a flammable liquid at a temperature above its normal boiling point, or (iii) 10 kilograms or more of a flammable gas; or (b) in the open air, of 500 kilograms or more of any of the substances referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above. Escape of substances - 28 Verify source ↗
The accidental release or escape of any substance in a
AI-assisted research summary: An accidental release or escape of a substance is a reportable dangerous occurrence if it is enough to cause death, major injury, or other health damage.
28. The accidental release or escape of any substance in a quantity sufficient to cause the death, major injury or any other damage to the health of any person. PART IV DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RELATION TO MINES Fire or ignition of gas
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PART IV
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Injury by explosion of blasting material
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Injury by explosion of blasting material.”
33. Injury by explosion of blasting material. - 37 Verify source ↗
Falls of ground
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Falls of ground” and appears under Part V on dangerous occurrences reportable in relation to quarries.
37. Falls of ground. PART V DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RELATIN TO QUARRIES - 29 Verify source ↗
(1) The ignition, below ground, of any gas (other than
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists several kinds of dangerous occurrences, including underground gas or dust ignition, accidental ignition in certain surface gas systems, underground fire, fire warnings below ground, and surface fires that threaten key underground machinery.
29.-(1) The ignition, below ground, of any gas (other than gas in a safety lamp) or of any dust. (2) The accidental ignition of any gas in part of a firedamp drainage system on the surface or in an exhauster house. (3) The outbreak of any fire below ground. (4) An incident where any person in consequence of any smoke or any other indication that a fire may have broken out 18 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) below ground. (5) The outbreak of any fire on the surface which endangers the operation of any winding or haulage apparatus installed at a shaft or unworkable outlet or of any mechanically operated apparatus for producing ventilation below ground. Escape of gas - 30 Verify source ↗
Any violent outburst of gas together with coal or other
AI-assisted research summary: This provision fragment refers to a violent outburst of gas with coal or other solid matter into mine workings, except when the outburst is caused intentionally.
30. Any violent outburst of gas together with coal or other solid matter into the mine workings except when such outburst is caused intentionally. Failure of plant or equipment Breathing apparatus - 31 Verify source ↗
(1) The breakage of any rope, chain, coupling, balance
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists several mine incidents, including gear breakage, overcrowding, ventilation stoppage over 30 minutes, and collapse of specified structures.
31.-(1) The breakage of any rope, chain, coupling, balance rope, guide rope, suspension gear or other gear used for or in connection with the carrying of persons through any shaft or staple shaft. (2) The breakage or unintentional uncoupling of any rope, chain, coupling, rope tensioning system or other gear used for or in connection with the transport of persons below ground, or breakage of any belt, rope or other gear used for or in connection with a belt conveyor designated by the mine manager as a man- riding conveyor. (3) An incident where any conveyance being used for the carriage of persons is overcrowded; or any conveyance not being so used is overcrowded and becomes detached from its winding rope; or any conveyance operated by means of the friction of a rope on a winding sheave is brought to rest by the apparatus provided in the head frame of the shaft or in the part of the shaft below the lowest landing for the time being in use, being apparatus provided for bringing the conveyance to rest in the event of its being overcrowded. (4) The stoppage of any ventilating apparatus (other than an auxiliary fan) which causes a substantial reduction in ventilation of the mine lasting for a period exceeding 30 minutes, except when for the purpose of planned maintenance. (5) The collapse of any head frame, winding engine house, fan house or storage bunker. - 32 Verify source ↗
At any mine an incident where
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists incident types at a mine, including failures of breathing or rescue apparatus and cases where a person needs first aid or medical treatment after using such equipment.
32. At any mine an incident where- (a) breathing apparatus or a smoke helmet or other apparatus serving the same purpose or a self-rescuer, while being used, fails to function safely or develops a defect likely to affect its safe working; or (b) immediately after using and arising out of the use of 19 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) breathing apparatus or a smoke helmet or other apparatus serving the same purpose or a self-rescuer, any person receives first-aid or medical treatment by reason of his unfitness or suspected unfitness at the mine. Injury by explosion of blasting material Use of emergency escape apparatus Inrush of gas or water - 33 Verify source ↗
An incident in which any person suffers an injury (not
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines a type of incident: an injury at a mine caused by an explosion or discharge of blasting material or a device, where the injury is not major and is treated with first aid or medical treatment.
33. An incident in which any person suffers an injury (not being a major injury or one reportable under rule 3(2)) which results from an explosion or discharge of any blasting material or device for which he receives first-aid or medical treatment at the mine - 34 Verify source ↗
An incident where any apparatus is used (other than
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes an incident involving use of apparatus provided at the mine, except for training and practice, or people leaving the mine when the usual apparatus and equipment is unavailable.
34. An incident where any apparatus is used (other than for the purpose of training and practice) which has been provided at the mine or where persons leave the mine when apparatus and equipment normally used by persons to leave the mine is unavailable - 35 Verify source ↗
(1) Any inrush of noxious or flammable gas from old
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to inrushes of noxious or flammable gas from old workings, and inrushes of water or wet-flowing material from any source, including an insecure tip.
35.-(1) Any inrush of noxious or flammable gas from old workings. (2) Any inrush of water or material which flows when wet from any source. Insecure tip - 36 Verify source ↗
Any movement of material or any fire or any other
AI-assisted research summary: It refers to signs that a tip is or may become insecure, including movement of material, fire, or a fall of ground.
36. Any movement of material or any fire or any other event which indicates that a tip is or is likely to become insecure. Falls of ground - 37 Verify source ↗
Any fall of ground, not being part of the normal
AI-assisted research summary: This text describes a reportable dangerous occurrence: a fall of ground at a mine caused by failure of an underground support system and creating danger or blocking travel through the affected area.
37. Any fall of ground, not being part of the normal operations at a mine, which results from a failure of an underground support system and prevents persons travelling through the area affected by the fall or which otherwise exposes them to danger. Collapse of storage bunkers Sinking of craft PART V DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RELATION TO QUARRIES
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PART V
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Projection of substances outside quarry
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Projection of substances outside quarry.”
41. Projection of substances outside quarry. - 45 Verify source ↗
Explosions or fires in vehicles or plant
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Explosions or fires in vehicles or plant.”
45. Explosions or fires in vehicles or plant. 2 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) PART VI DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RESPECT OF AN OFFSHORE WORKPLACE - 39 Verify source ↗
The sinking of any water-borne craft or hovercraft
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “The sinking of any water-borne craft or hovercraft.”
39. The sinking of any water-borne craft or hovercraft. 20 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Injuries - 40 Verify source ↗
An incident in which any person suffers an injury (not
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes certain quarry incidents, including injuries from explosions or explosive discharges that lead to first-aid or medical treatment, and projection of substances outside the quarry.
40. An incident in which any person suffers an injury (not otherwise reportable under these Rules) which results from an explosion or from the discharge of any explosives for which he receives first-aid or medical treatment at the quarry. Projection of substances outside quarry - 41 Verify source ↗
Any incident in which any substance is ascertained to
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes an incident where a substance is projected beyond a quarry boundary during blasting and someone was or could have been endangered.
41. Any incident in which any substance is ascertained to have been projected beyond a quarry boundary as a result of blasting operations in circumstances in which any person was or might have been endangered. Misfires - 42 Verify source ↗
Any misfire, that occur in a Quarry
AI-assisted research summary: This fragment mentions misfires in a quarry and insecure tips, but no clear rule is stated.
42. Any misfire, that occur in a Quarry. Insecure tips - 43 Verify source ↗
Any event (including any movement of material or
AI-assisted research summary: An event, including movement of material or a fire, that shows a tip is or may become insecure is covered by this provision.
43. Any event (including any movement of material or any fire) which indicates that a tip is or is likely to become insecure. Movement of slopes or faces - 44 Verify source ↗
Any movement or failure of an excavated slope or
AI-assisted research summary: A movement or collapse of an excavated slope or face is covered if it could cause death or damage nearby property or infrastructure.
44. Any movement or failure of an excavated slope or face which- (a) has the potential to cause the death of any person; or (b) adversely affects any building, contiguous land, transport system, footpath, public utility or service, watercourse, reservoir or area of public access. Explosions or fires in vehicles or plant - 45 Verify source ↗
(1) Any explosion or fire occurring in any large
AI-assisted research summary: This provision defines a reportable dangerous occurrence involving an explosion or fire in a large vehicle or mobile plant, including certain size thresholds for dump trucks and excavators.
45.-(1) Any explosion or fire occurring in any large vehicle or mobile plant which results in the stoppage of that vehicle or plant for more than 24 hours and which affects- means- (a) any place where persons normally work; or (b) the route of egress from such a place. (2) In this paragraph, "large vehicle or mobile plant" (a) a dump truck having a load capacity of at least 50 tones; or (b) an excavator having a bucket capacity of at least 5 cubic meters. PART VI DANGEROUS OCCURRENCES WHICH ARE REPORTABLE IN RESPECT OF AN OFFSHORE WORKPLACE Release of petroleum
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PART VI
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Release or escape of dangerous substances
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the release or escape of dangerous substances.
48. Release or escape of dangerous substances. - 55 Verify source ↗
Falls into water
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Falls into water” and shows the rules are made under Section 109.
55. Falls into water. 3 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) _______ SCHEDULES _______ THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, (CAP 297) _____ RULES ______ (Made under Section 109) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NOTIFICATION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES, INJURIES AND DANGEROUS OCCURENCES) RULES, 2016 Citation - 46 Verify source ↗
Any unintentional release of petroleum hydrocarbon
AI-assisted research summary: This section describes an unintentional petroleum hydrocarbon release from an offshore installation that counts if it leads to fire or explosion, triggers action to prevent or limit a potential fire or explosion, or could cause death or major injury.
46. Any unintentional release of petroleum hydrocarbon on or from an offshore installation which— 21 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) hydrocarbon (a) results in— Fire or explosion Release or escape of dangerous substances Collapses Dangerous occurrences Collisions (i) (ii) a fire or explosion; or the taking of action to prevent or limit the consequences of a potential fire or explosion; or (b) has the potential to cause death or major injury to any person. - 47 Verify source ↗
Any fire or explosion at an offshore installation, other
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes a fire or explosion at an offshore installation that stops plant or normal work, except where regulation 60 applies.
47. Any fire or explosion at an offshore installation, other than one to which regulation 60 applies, which results in the stoppage of plant or the suspension of normal work. - 48 Verify source ↗
The uncontrolled or unintentional release or escape of
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes an uncontrolled or unintentional release or escape of a substance from or on an offshore installation, except petroleum hydrocarbon, where the release could cause death, major injury, or damage to health.
48. The uncontrolled or unintentional release or escape of any substance (other than petroleum hydrocarbon) on or from an offshore installation which has the potential to cause the death of, major injury to or damage to the health of any person. - 49 Verify source ↗
Any unintended collapse of any offshore installation
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to any unintended collapse of an offshore installation, or any part of it or plant on it, that jeopardizes the installation’s overall structural integrity.
49. Any unintended collapse of any offshore installation or any unintended collapse of any part thereof or any plant thereon which jeopardies the overall structural integrity of the installation. - 50 Verify source ↗
Any of the following occurrences having the potential
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines certain offshore installation incidents that can cause death or major injury.
50. Any of the following occurrences having the potential to cause death or major injury— (a) the failure of equipment required to maintain a floating offshore installation on station; (b) the dropping of any object on an offshore installation or on an attendant vessel or into the water adjacent to an installation or vessel; or (c) damage to or on an offshore installation caused by adverse weather conditions. - 51 Verify source ↗
(1) Any collision between a vessel or aircraft and an
AI-assisted research summary: This section describes collisions or near-collisions involving a vessel or aircraft and an offshore installation, especially where damage occurs or structural integrity could be jeopardized.
51.-(1) Any collision between a vessel or aircraft and an offshore installation which results in damage to the installation, the vessel or the aircraft. (2) Any occurrence with the potential for a collision between a vessel and an offshore installation where, had a collision occurred, it would have been liable to jeopardies the overall structural integrity of the offshore installation. Subsidence or collapse of seabed - 52 Verify source ↗
Any subsidence or local collapse of the seabed likely
AI-assisted research summary: The text refers to subsidence or local collapse of the seabed that could affect an offshore installation’s foundations or structural integrity.
52. Any subsidence or local collapse of the seabed likely to affect the foundations of an offshore installation or the overall structural integrity of an offshore installation 22 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Loss of stability or buoyancy Evacuation - 53 Verify source ↗
Any incident involving loss of stability or buoyancy of
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to any incident involving loss of stability or buoyancy of a floating offshore installation.
53. Any incident involving loss of stability or buoyancy of a floating offshore installation. - 54 Verify source ↗
Any evacuation (other than one arising out of an
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to concern evacuations of offshore installations for safety, except evacuations tied to an incident reportable under another rule.
54. Any evacuation (other than one arising out of an incident reportable under any other provision of these Rules) of an offshore installation, in whole or part, in the interests of safety. Falls into water - 55 Verify source ↗
Any case of a person falling more than 2 meters into
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to cases where a person falls more than 2 meters into water, except where the fall causes reportable death or injury under rule 3(1).
55. Any case of a person falling more than 2 meters into water (unless the fall results in death or injury required to be reported under sub-paragraphs (a)—(d) of rule 3(1)). 23 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) ______ FIRST SCHEDULE ______ (Made under rule 5(2)) ________ LIST OF REPORTABLE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES - 1 Verify source ↗
Occupational diseases caused by exposure to agents arising from work activities
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns occupational diseases caused by exposure to agents arising from work activities.
1. Occupational diseases caused by exposure to agents arising from work activities - 1 Verify source ↗
1.1. Diseases caused by beryllium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns diseases caused by beryllium or its compounds.
1.1.1. Diseases caused by beryllium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.2 Diseases caused by cadmium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by cadmium or its compounds.”
1.1.2 Diseases caused by cadmium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.3 Diseases caused by phosphorus or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Diseases caused by phosphorus or its compounds.”
1.1.3 Diseases caused by phosphorus or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.4 Diseases caused by chromium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by chromium or its compounds.”
1.1.4 Diseases caused by chromium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.5 Diseases caused by manganese or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by manganese or its compounds.”
1.1.5 Diseases caused by manganese or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.6 Diseases caused by arsenic or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about diseases caused by arsenic or its compounds.
1.1.6 Diseases caused by arsenic or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.7 Diseases caused by mercury or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about diseases caused by mercury or its compounds.
1.1.7 Diseases caused by mercury or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.8 Diseases caused by lead or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by lead or its compounds.”
1.1.8 Diseases caused by lead or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.9 Diseases caused by fluorine or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about diseases caused by fluorine or its compounds.
1.1.9 Diseases caused by fluorine or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.10 Diseases caused by carbon disulfide
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading on diseases caused by carbon disulfide.
1.1.10 Diseases caused by carbon disulfide - 1 Verify source ↗
1.11 Diseases caused by halogen derivatives of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by halogen derivatives of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons.”
1.1.11 Diseases caused by halogen derivatives of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons - 1 Verify source ↗
1.12 Diseases caused by benzene or its homologues
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by benzene or its homologues.”
1.1.12 Diseases caused by benzene or its homologues - 1 Verify source ↗
1.13 Diseases caused by nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Diseases caused by nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues.”
1.1.13 Diseases caused by nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues - 1 Verify source ↗
1.14 Diseases caused by nitroglycerine or other nitric acid esters
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is headed “Diseases caused by nitroglycerine or other nitric acid esters.”
1.1.14 Diseases caused by nitroglycerine or other nitric acid esters - 1 Verify source ↗
1.15 Diseases caused by alcohols, glycols or ketones
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by alcohols, glycols or ketones.”
1.1.15 Diseases caused by alcohols, glycols or ketones - 1 Verify source ↗
1.16 Diseases caused by asphyxiants like carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide
AI-assisted research summary: This provision names diseases caused by asphyxiants such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen cyanide or their derivatives.
1.1.16 Diseases caused by asphyxiants like carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen cyanide or its derivatives. - 1 Verify source ↗
1 17 Diseases caused by acrylonitrile
AI-assisted research summary: This heading identifies a section about diseases caused by acrylonitrile.
1.1 17 Diseases caused by acrylonitrile 24 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 1 Verify source ↗
1.18 Diseases caused by oxides of nitrogen
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Diseases caused by oxides of nitrogen.”
1.1.18 Diseases caused by oxides of nitrogen - 1 Verify source ↗
1.19 Diseases caused by vanadium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: Heading for diseases caused by vanadium or its compounds.
1.1.19 Diseases caused by vanadium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.20 Diseases caused by antimony or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: Diseases caused by antimony or its compounds.
1.1.20 Diseases caused by antimony or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.23 Diseases caused by pharmaceutical agents
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns diseases caused by pharmaceutical agents.
1.1.23 Diseases caused by pharmaceutical agents - 1 Verify source ↗
1.24 Diseases caused by nickel or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about diseases caused by nickel or its compounds.
1.1.24 Diseases caused by nickel or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.25 Diseases caused by thallium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by thallium or its compounds.”
1.1.25 Diseases caused by thallium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.26 Diseases caused by osmium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by osmium or its compounds.”
1.1.26 Diseases caused by osmium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.27 Diseases caused by selenium or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by selenium or its compounds.”
1.1.27 Diseases caused by selenium or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.28 Diseases caused by copper or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: Heading for diseases caused by copper or its compounds.
1.1.28 Diseases caused by copper or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.29 Diseases caused by platinum or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by platinum or its compounds.”
1.1.29 Diseases caused by platinum or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.30 Diseases caused by tin or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by tin or its compounds.”
1.1.30 Diseases caused by tin or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.31 Diseases caused by zinc or its compounds
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by zinc or its compounds.”
1.1.31 Diseases caused by zinc or its compounds - 1 Verify source ↗
1.33 Diseases caused by corneal irritants like benzoquinone
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by corneal irritants like benzoquinone.”
1.1.33 Diseases caused by corneal irritants like benzoquinone - 1 Verify source ↗
1.36 Diseases caused by pesticides
AI-assisted research summary: When applying this list, the degree and type of exposure and the work or occupation involved should be considered where appropriate.
1.1.36 Diseases caused by pesticides In the application of this list the degree and type of exposure and the work or occupation involving a particular risk of exposure should be taken into account when appropriate. - 1 Verify source ↗
1.37
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: “Diseases caused by sulphur oxides.”
1.1.37 Diseases caused by sulphur oxides - 1 Verify source ↗
1.38 Diseases caused by organic solvents
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by organic solvents.”
1.1.38 Diseases caused by organic solvents - 1 Verify source ↗
1.39 Diseases caused by latex or latex-containing products
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by latex or latex-containing products.”
1.1.39 Diseases caused by latex or latex-containing products - 1 Verify source ↗
1.40 Diseases caused by chlorine
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Diseases caused by chlorine.”
1.1.40 Diseases caused by chlorine 25 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 1 Verify source ↗
1.41 Diseases caused by other chemical agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items
AI-assisted research summary: This item describes diseases caused by other chemical agents at work when a scientific direct link is established between workplace exposure and the disease contracted by the worker.
1.1.41 Diseases caused by other chemical agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these chemical agents arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker. - 1 Verify source ↗
2.1
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Hearing impairment caused by noise.”
1.2.1. Hearing impairment caused by noise - 1 Verify source ↗
2.2
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies diseases caused by vibration, including disorders of muscles, tendons, bones, joints, peripheral blood vessels, or peripheral nerves.
1.2.2 Diseases caused by vibration (disorders of muscles, tendons, bones, joints, peripheral blood vessels or peripheral nerves). - 1 Verify source ↗
2.3
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about diseases caused by compressed or decompressed air.
1.2.3 Diseases caused by compressed or decompressed air - 1 Verify source ↗
2.4
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Diseases caused by ionizing radiations.”
1.2.4 Diseases caused by ionizing radiations - 1 Verify source ↗
2.5
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about diseases caused by optical radiation, including ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, and laser.
1.2.5 Diseases caused by optical (ultraviolet, visible light, infrared) radiations including laser - 1 Verify source ↗
2.6
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Diseases caused by exposure to extreme temperatures.”
1.2.6 Diseases caused by exposure to extreme temperatures - 1 Verify source ↗
2.7
AI-assisted research summary: This item describes diseases caused by other physical agents at work, where a scientific or otherwise appropriate direct link to work exposure is established.
1.2.7 Diseases caused by other physical agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these physical agents arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker. - 1
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Biological agents and infectious or parasitic diseases.”
1.3 Biological agents and infectious or parasitic diseases - 1 Verify source ↗
3.3
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)”.
1.3.3 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - 1 Verify source ↗
3.6
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading for toxic or inflammatory syndromes associated with bacterial or fungal contaminants.
1.3.6 Toxic or inflammatory syndromes associated with bacterial or fungal contaminants - 1 Verify source ↗
3.9
AI-assisted research summary: The text covers diseases caused by other biological agents at work when a scientific or otherwise suitable local method shows a direct link to work exposure.
1.3.9 Diseases caused by other biological agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to 26 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these biological agents arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker. - 2 Verify source ↗
Occupational diseases by target organ systems
AI-assisted research summary: Section title on occupational diseases by target organ systems.
2. Occupational diseases by target organ systems - 2 Verify source ↗
1.1
AI-assisted research summary: This item defines pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral dust, including silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, and asbestosis.
2.1.1 Pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral dust (silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, asbestosis). - 2 Verify source ↗
1.3
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Pneumoconioses caused by non-fibrogenic mineral dust.”
2.1.3 Pneumoconioses caused by non-fibrogenic mineral dust - 2 Verify source ↗
1.5
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading refers to bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-metal dust.
2.1.5 Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-metal dust - 2 Verify source ↗
1.6
AI-assisted research summary: This item lists bronchopulmonary diseases caused by dust from cotton, flax, hemp, sisal, or sugar cane.
2.1.6 Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by dust of cotton (byssinosis), flax, hemp, sisal or sugar cane (bagassosis). - 2 Verify source ↗
1.7
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies asthma caused by recognized sensitizing agents or irritants inherent to the work process.
2.1.7 Asthma caused by recognized sensitizing agents or irritants inherent to the work process - 2 Verify source ↗
1.9
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists certain lung diseases caused by inhaling specific dusts or contaminated aerosols from work activities.
2.1.9 Extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the inhalation of organic dusts or microbially contaminated aerosols, arising from work activities. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of coal dust, dust from stone quarries, wood dust, dust from cereals and agricultural work, dust in animal stables, dust from textiles, and paper dust, arising from work activities. - 2 Verify source ↗
1.10 Diseases of the lung caused by aluminium
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns diseases of the lung caused by aluminium.
2.1.10 Diseases of the lung caused by aluminium - 2 Verify source ↗
1.11 Upper airways disorders caused by recognized sensitizing agents or irritants inherent to
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to upper airway disorders caused by recognized sensitizing agents or irritants in the work process.
2.1.11 Upper airways disorders caused by recognized sensitizing agents or irritants inherent to the work process. - 2 Verify source ↗
1.12 Other respiratory diseases not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is
AI-assisted research summary: This item covers other respiratory diseases if a scientific or locally appropriate method shows a direct link to work-related exposure.
2.1.12 Other respiratory diseases not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker. - 2 Verify source ↗
3.1
AI-assisted research summary: This item covers allergic contact dermatoses and contact urticaria caused by recognized allergy-provoking agents from work activities, where the condition is not covered elsewhere.
2.3.1 Allergic contact dermatoses and contact urticaria caused by other recognized allergy- provoking agents arising from work activities not included in other items. 27 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 2 Verify source ↗
2.2
AI-assisted research summary: This item covers irritant contact dermatoses caused by recognized irritant agents from work activities, where the condition is not included in other items.
2.2.2 Irritant contact dermatoses caused by other recognized irritant agents arising from work activities not included in other items. - 2 Verify source ↗
2.4
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes certain work-related skin diseases, including vitiligo, where exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents at work is scientifically linked to the disease.
2.2.4 Vitiligo caused by other recognized agents arising from work activities not included in other items. Other skin diseases caused by physical, chemical or biological agents at work not included under other items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the skin disease(s) contracted by the worker. - 2 Verify source ↗
3.2
AI-assisted research summary: Lists radial styloid tenosynovitis and chronic tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist caused by repetitive movements, forceful exertions, and extreme wrist postures.
2.3.2 Radial styloid tenosynovitis due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions and extreme postures of the wrist Chronic tenosynovitis of hand and wrist due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions and extreme postures of the wrist. - 2 Verify source ↗
3.3
AI-assisted research summary: Olecranon bursitis caused by prolonged pressure on the elbow region.
2.3.3 .Olecranon bursitis due to prolonged pressure of the elbow region - 2 Verify source ↗
3.4
AI-assisted research summary: This text labels prepatellar bursitis as due to prolonged kneeling.
2.3.4 Prepatellar bursitis due to prolonged stay in kneeling position - 2 Verify source ↗
3.5
AI-assisted research summary: Epicondylitis due to repetitive forceful work.
2.3.5 Epicondylitis due to repetitive forceful work - 2 Verify source ↗
3.6 Meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position.”
2.3.6 Meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position - 2 Verify source ↗
3.8
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes certain work-related musculoskeletal conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome and other disorders linked scientifically to work exposure.
2.3.8 Carpal tunnel syndrome due to extended periods of repetitive forceful work, work involving vibration, extreme postures of the wrist, or a combination of the three. Other musculoskeletal disorders not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the musculoskeletal disorder(s) contracted by the worker. - 2 Verify source ↗
4.2
AI-assisted research summary: This item covers certain mental or behavioural disorders when a scientific or otherwise locally appropriate method shows they are directly linked to work-related exposure to risk factors.
2.4.2 Other mental or behavioural disorders not mentioned in the preceding item where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the mental and behavioural disorder(s) contracted by the worker. 28 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 3 Verify source ↗
1. Cancer caused by the following agents
AI-assisted research summary: This provision heading concerns cancer caused by the listed agents.
3.1. Cancer caused by the following agents - 3 Verify source ↗
1.5
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Coal tars, coal tar pitches or soots.”
3.1.5 Coal tars, coal tar pitches or soots - 3 Verify source ↗
1.9
AI-assisted research summary: This provision identifies toxic nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues.
3.1.9 Toxic nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues - 3 Verify source ↗
1.11
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, anthracene, and related compounds, products, or residues.
3.1.11 Tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, anthracene, or the compounds, products or residues of these substances - 3 Verify source ↗
1.20 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)”.
3.1.20 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) - 3 Verify source ↗
1.21 Cancers caused by other agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a
AI-assisted research summary: This item covers cancers caused by other workplace agents not listed earlier, where a scientific link between the work exposure and the worker’s cancer is established.
3.1.21 Cancers caused by other agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these agents arising from work activities and the cancer(s) contracted by the worker 29 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) - 4
AI-assisted research summary: This item refers to miners’ nystagmus and other occupational diseases that are scientifically linked to work exposure.
4.2 Miners’ nystagmus Other specific diseases caused by occupations or processes not mentioned in this list where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker. 30 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) 31 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L U D E H C S D N O C E S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) ) 2 ( 3 e l u r r e d n u e d a M ( 31 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Dar es Salaam 16th September, 2016 JENISTA J. MHAGAMA Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office, (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour,Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability) 32
Part
SCHEDULES
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These Rules may be cited as the recording and
AI-assisted research summary: These Rules may be cited by the stated short title.
1. These Rules may be cited as the recording and injuries and dangerous reporting of occupational diseases, occurrences rules, 2016. Interpretation - 2 Verify source ↗
In these Rule, unless the content otherwise requires
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the rules, including employer reporting terms, authorities, and workplace incident categories.
2. In these Rule, unless the content otherwise requires - “Act” means the Occupational Health and Safety Act; “Authority” means Occupational Safety and Health Authority; "approved" means approved for the time being in writing for the purposes of these Rules by the Chief Inspector and published in such form as the Chief Executive considers appropriate "construction site" means any place where there are carried out building operations or works of engineering construction "dangerous occurrence" means readily identifiable event with potential to cause an injury or disease to persons at work or the public “occupational accident” means an occurrence arising out of or in the course of work which result in fatal or non-fatal injury "occupational disease" means a disease contracted as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity; "Chief Inspector" means the Chief Inspector of factories and other work-places appointed under section 4 of the Act and who shall be the Chief Executive of Occupational Safety Health Authority appointed under the Executive Agency Act and includes the Acting Chief Inspector; 4 Cap.245 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) “Notification” means procedure specified in the rule 3 and 5 which the employer submits in which establishes ways information accidents, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences or incidents; occupational concerning “owner” means- (a) in relation to a mine or quarry, the person who is for the time being entitled to work it; (b) in relation to a pipeline, the person who is for the time being entitled to control the flow of anything through that pipeline or through that pipeline once it is commissioned; “recording” means procedures referred to the Act and regulations which establish the means by which the employer ensures that the information be maintained on occupational accidents and diseases and dangerous occurrences and incidents; “reporting” means procedure specified by the employer in accordance with the Act, and in accordance with the practice at the workplace, for the submission by workers to their immediate supervisor, the competent person, or any other specified person or body, of information on any occupational accidents, suspected cases of occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences and incidents; “responsible person” means (a) in the case of- (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) a mine, the manager of that mine; a quarry, the owner of that quarry; a closed tip, the owner of the mine or quarry with which that tip is associated; an offshore installation (otherwise than in the case of a disease reportable under rule 5) the supervisor of that installation. a dangerous occurrence at a pipeline (being an incident to which rule 24 (1) (a)—(f), the owner of that pipeline; a dangerous occurrence at a well, the person appointed by a concession owner to execute any function of organizing or supervising any operation to be carried out by the well or, where no such person has been appointed, the concession owner (and for this purpose "concession owner" means the person who at any time has the right to 5 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Notification and reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrences exploit or explore mineral resources in any area, or to store gas in any area and to recover gas so stored if, at any time, the well is, or is to be, used in the exercise of that right); a diving operation (otherwise than in the case of a disease reportable under rule 5), the diving contractor; (vii) (b) in the case of other injury to an employee reportable under rule 3 or of a disease suffered by an employee reportable under rule 5, his employer; and (c) in any other case, the person for the time being having control of the premises in connection with the carrying on by him of any trade, business or other undertaking (whether for profit or not) at which, or in connection with the work at which, the accident or dangerous occurrence reportable under rule 3, or case of disease reportable under rule 5, happened; “well” includes any structures and devices on top of a well. - 3 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to rule 10, where
AI-assisted research summary: A responsible person must immediately notify the Chief inspector and, in some cases, send a written report after workplace accidents or dangerous occurrences.
3.-(1) Subject to rule 10, where: (a) any person at work suffers a major injury as a result of an accident arising out of or in connection with work; (b) any person not at work suffers an injury as a result of an accident arising out of or in connection with work and that person is taken from the site of the accident to a hospital for treatment in respect of that injury; (c) any person not at work suffers a major injury as a result of an accident arising out of or in connection with work and that person is taken from the site of the accident to a hospital for treatment in respect of that injury; or (d) there is a dangerous occurrence, the responsible person shall- (i) forthwith notify the Chief inspector by fax, e-mail, cell phone or any other quickest practicable means stating ; (a) Name and location of the workplace (b) Time of incident or accident (c) Number of Persons suffered injuries as a result of accident (d) Name and telephone of contact person within 7 days send a written report thereof to the (ii) 6 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Reporting of the death of an employee Reporting of cases of occupational disease Chief inspector as prescribed in schedule II (2) Subject to rule 10, where a person at work is incapacitated for work of a kind which he might reasonably be expected to do, either under his contract of employment, or, if there is no such contract, in the normal course of his work, for more than three consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident but including any days which would not have been working days) because of an injury resulting from an accident arising out of or in connection with work (other than one reportable under sub-rule (1)), the responsible person shall, within 7 days of the accident send a report thereof to the Authority as prescribed in the Second Schedule. - 4 Verify source ↗
Subject to rule 10, where
AI-assisted research summary: An employer must tell the Authority in writing about a death connected to work as soon as the employer knows about it, subject to rule 10.
4. Subject to rule 10, where: (a) any person dies as a result of an accident arising out of or in connection with work; (b) an employee, as a result of an accident at work, has suffered an injury reportable under rule 3 which is a cause of his death within one year of the date of that accident, the employer shall inform the Authority in writing of the death as soon as it comes to his knowledge, whether or not the accident has been reported under rule 3. - 5 Verify source ↗
(1) Subject to sub-rules (2) and (3), where a person at
AI-assisted research summary: An employer must promptly report suspected listed occupational disease cases to the Chief Inspector.
5.-(1) Subject to sub-rules (2) and (3), where a person at work suspected to suffer from any of the occupational diseases specified in schedule 1, the employer shall forthwith send a report thereof to the Chief inspector for definitive diagnosis. (2) Sub-rule (1) shall apply only if- (a) in the case of an employee, the responsible person has received a written statement prepared by a registered medical practitioner suspects the disease as one of those specified in First Schedule; or (b) in the case of a self-employed person, that person has been informed, by a registered medical practitioner, that he might be suffering from a disease so specified. (3) In the case of a self-employed person, it shall be a sufficient compliance with sub-rule (1) if that person makes arrangements for the report to be sent to the Authority by some other person. Reporting of - 6 Verify source ↗
(1) Whenever a conveyor of flammable gas through a
AI-assisted research summary: Certain gas operators must notify the Chief Inspector about deaths or major injuries connected to the gas and file a report within 7 days.
6.-(1) Whenever a conveyor of flammable gas through a 7 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) gas incidents fixed pipe distribution system, or a filler, importer or supplier (other than by means of retail trade) of a refillable container containing liquefied petroleum gas receives notification of any death or any major injury which has arisen out of or in connection with the gas distributed, filled, imported or supplied, as the case may be, by that person, he shall forthwith notify the Chief Inspector of the incident, and shall within 7 days send a report of it to the Chief Inspector on a form approved for the purposes of this regulation. (2) Whenever an employer or self-employed person who is a member of a class of persons approved by the Chief Inspector for the purposes of sub-rule (3) has in his possession sufficient information for it to be reasonable for him to decide that a gas fitting as defined in the said rule or any flue or ventilation used in connection with that fitting, by reason of its design, construction, manner of installation, modification or servicing, is or has been likely to cause death, or any major injury by reason of- (a) accidental leakage of gas; (b) inadequate combustion of gas; or (c) inadequate removal of the products of combustion of gas, he shall within 7 days send a report of it to the Chief Inspector on a form approved for the purposes of this rule, unless he has previously reported such information. (3) Nothing shall be reportable (a) under this rule if it is notifiable or reportable elsewhere in these Rules; (b) under sub-rule (2) in relation to any gas fitting, flue or ventilation undergoing testing or examination at a place set aside for that purpose. this (4) In rule "liquefied petroleum gas" means commercial butane (that is, a hydrocarbon mixture consisting predominantly of butane, butylene or any mixture thereof) or commercial propane (that is, a hydrocarbon mixture consisting predominantly of propane, propylene or any mixture thereof) or any mixture of commercial butane and commercial propane. Records - 7 Verify source ↗
(1) The responsible person shall keep a record of
AI-assisted research summary: The responsible person must keep and maintain specified records of reportable events and diseases, keep entries for at least 30 years, and provide extracts to the Authority when required.
7.-(1) The responsible person shall keep a record of- (a) any event which is required to be reported under rule 3, which shall contain the particulars specified in the Second Schedule; (b) any case of disease required to be reported under rule 8 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) 5(1), which shall contain the particulars specified in the Second Schedule; and (c) such other particulars as may be approved by the Chief Inspector for the purpose of demonstrating that any approved means of reporting under rule 3 or 5(1) has been complied with. (2) Any record of deaths, injuries at work or disease which the responsible person keeps for any other purpose shall, if it covers the injuries recordable under these Rules and includes the particulars specified in the Second Schedule, be sufficient for the requirements of sub-rule (1). (3) The record referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be kept either at the place where the work to which it relates is carried on or at the usual place of business of the responsible person and an entry in such a record shall be kept for at least thirty years from the date on which it was made. (4) The responsible person shall send to the Authority such extracts from the record required to be kept under sub-rule (1) as that Authority may from time to time require. - 8 Verify source ↗
(1) In this regulation, unless the context otherwise
AI-assisted research summary: The responsible person at a mine or quarry must notify the nominated person after a fatal or major injury incident, send a report, and later notify any death linked to an earlier reported non-fatal injury.
8.-(1) In this regulation, unless the context otherwise requires- "appropriate person" means- (a) in the case of a coal mine, the responsible person or a person appointed in the management structure of that mine; (b) in the case of any other mine, the responsible person; (c) in the case of a quarry - (i) the responsible person, or (ii) (where there is a sole manager) that manager, or (iii) (where there are two or more managers) the manager of the part of the quarry where the accident or dangerous occurrence happened, or (iv) any person who is for the time being treated a manager; "nominated person" means the person (if any) who is for the time being nominated- (a) in a case where there is an association or body representative of a majority of the total number of 9 Additional provisions relating to mines and quarries Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) persons employed at a mine or quarry, by that association or body; (b) in any other case, jointly by associations or bodies which are together representative of such a majority, to receive on behalf of the persons so employed notices under this rule. (2) Where at a mine or a quarry any person, as a result of an accident arising out of or in connection with work, dies or suffers any major injury, or where there is a dangerous occurrence, the responsible person shall- (a) forthwith notify the nominated person thereof by the quickest practicable means; and (b) send a report thereof to the nominated person on a form approved for the purposes of rule 3. (3) Where there is a non-fatal injury to any person at a mine or quarry which is reported in accordance with paragraph 2, after which that person dies and his death is as a result of the accident then as soon as it comes to his knowledge the responsible person shall give notice of the death to the nominated person. - 9 Verify source ↗
(1) Where there is an accident or dangerous occurrence,
AI-assisted research summary: After an accident or dangerous occurrence, no one may disturb the site or tamper with anything there until three days after notification or an inspector has visited, subject to safety and inspector-consent exceptions.
9.-(1) Where there is an accident or dangerous occurrence, no person shall disturb the place where it happened or tamper with anything at that place before- (a) the expiration of three days after the matter has been notified in accordance with these Rules; or (b) the place has been visited by an inspector exercising the powers conferred on him. (2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) shall prohibit the doing of anything by or with the consent of an inspector or the doing of anything necessary to secure the safety of the workplace or of any person, plant or vessel. (3) The requirements of sub-rule (1) shall not apply to an accident or to a dangerous occurrence if an appropriate person- (a) has taken adequate steps to ascertain that disturbing the site— Disturbance of site (i) is unlikely to prejudice any investigation by an the inspector accident or dangerous occurrence; and the circumstances of into (ii) is necessary to secure the safety of any person at the mine or quarry or to avoid disrupting the normal working thereof. (b) (except in the case of a non-fatal accident or a 10 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) dangerous occurrence, where the nominated person or any person designated by that nominated person pursuant to this sub-paragraph cannot be contacted within a reasonable time) has notified the nominated person, or any person designated in writing by the nominated person to receive any such notification, of the proposed disturbance, and gives such a person a reasonable opportunity to visit the site before it is disturbed; (c) has taken adequate steps to ensure that there is obtained such information as will enable a full and accurate plan to be prepared forthwith, which plan shall show the position of any equipment or other item relevant to the accident or dangerous occurrence immediately after it happened; and (d) ensures that any equipment or other item relevant to the accident or dangerous occurrence is kept as it was immediately after the incident until an inspector agrees that it may be disposed of. (4) The person who has taken the steps referred to in sub- rule (3)(c) shall ensure that the plan referred to in that sub-rule is signed by the person who prepared it and bears the date on which it was prepared, and that a copy of that plan is supplied on request to any inspector or to the nominated person. (5) It shall be a defence in proceedings against any person for contravening sub-rule (1) in any case which consists of the doing of any act, for that person to prove that the doing of that act was necessary for securing the safety of the mine or quarry or of any person. (6) The record kept under rule 7, excluding any health record of an identifiable individual, shall be available for inspection by the nominated person. - 10 Verify source ↗
(1) The requirements of rule 3 relating to the death or
AI-assisted research summary: This section limits when rules 3, 4, and 5 apply, including medical treatment cases, certain road-vehicle accidents, members of the armed forces or visiting forces on duty, some matters already covered by other notification rules, and some self-employed persons injured at their own premises.
10.-(1) The requirements of rule 3 relating to the death or injury of a person as a result of an accident shall not apply to an accident causing death or injury to a person arising out of the conduct of any operation on, or any examination or other medical treatment of, that person which is administered by, or conducted under the supervision of, a registered medical practitioner. (2) The requirements of rules 3 and 4 relating to the death or injury of a person as a result of an accident, shall apply to an accident arising out of or in connection with the movement of a 11 Restrictions on the application of rules 3, 4 and 5 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) vehicle on a road only if that person (a) was killed or suffered an injury as a result of exposure to a substance being conveyed by the vehicle; or (b) was either himself engaged in, or was killed or suffered an injury as a result of the activities of another person who was at the time of the accident engaged in, work connected with the loading or unloading of any article or substance onto or off the vehicle; or (c) was either himself engaged in, or was killed or suffered an injury as a result of the activities of another person who was at the time of the accident engaged in, work on or alongside a road, being work concerned with demolition, alteration, repair or maintenance of- construction, the (i) the road or thereon; the markings or equipment (ii) the verges, fences, hedges or other boundaries of the road; (iii) pipes or cables on, under, over or adjacent to the road; or (iv) buildings or structures adjacent to or over the road; or (d) was killed or suffered an injury as a result of an accident involving a train. (3) The requirements of rules 3, 4 and 5 relating to any death, injury or case of disease shall not apply to a member of the armed forces or of a visiting force who was on duty at the relevant time. (4) Rules 3, 4 and 5 shall not apply otherwise than in respect of offshore workplaces to anything which is required to be notified under any of the enactments or instruments specified in rule 9. (5) Rule 3(1)(i) shall not apply to a self-employed person who is injured at premises of which he is the owner or occupier, but rule 3(1)(ii) shall apply to such a self-employed person (other than in the case of death) and it shall be sufficient compliance with that self-employed person makes arrangements for the report to be sent to the Authority by some other person. sub-paragraph that if Major Injuries - 11 Verify source ↗
(1) Major injuries sustained in the process of work in
AI-assisted research summary: Major workplace injuries must be categorized and reported in the prescribed way and prescribed form.
11.-(1) Major injuries sustained in the process of work in 12 Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Occupational Diseases, Injuries and Dangerous Occurences) GN.No. 280 (Contd.) Provisions any workplace shall be categorized and reported in a prescribed manner and in a prescribed form as:- (2) Any fracture, other than to the fingers, thumbs or toes. (3) Any amputation. (4) Dislocation of the shoulder, hip, knee or spine. (5) Loss of sight (whether temporary or permanent). A chemical or hot metal burn to the eye or any penetrating injury to the eye. (6) Any injury resulting from an electric shock or electrical burn (including any electrical burn caused by arcing or arcing products) requiring resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours. to unconsciousness or leading (7) Any other injury- (a) leading to hypothermia, heat-induced illness or to unconsciousness, (b) requiring resuscitation, or (c) requiring admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours. (8) Loss of consciousness caused by asphyxia or by exposure to a harmful substance or biological agent. (9) Either of the following conditions which result from the absorption of any substance by inhalation, ingestion or through the skin- (a) acute illness requiring medical treatment; or (b) loss of consciousness. (10) Acute illness which requires medical treatment where there is reason to believe that this resulted from exposure to a biological agent or its toxins or infected material. PART II DANGEROUS OCCURENCES PROVISIONS GENERAL Lifting machinery
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