Section 5
Powers of Inspectors where employment of dock workers are dangerous.
The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the safety, health and welfare of dock workers and for matters connected therewith.
(1) If it appears to
an Inspector that any place at which any dock work is being carried on is in such a condition that it is
dangerous to life, safety or health, of dock workers, he may, in writing, serve on the owner or on the
person in charge of such place an order prohibiting any dock work in such place until measures have been
taken to remove the cause of the danger to his satisfaction.
(2) An Inspector serving an order under sub-section (1) shall endorse a copy to the Chief Inspector who may modify or cancel the order without waiting for an appeal.
(2) An Inspector serving an order under sub-section (1) shall endorse a copy to the Chief Inspector who may modify or cancel the order without waiting for an appeal.