PART SIX
Industrial Safety

Article (87)

Every employer or his representative shall acquaint the worker before employing him with the hazards of his occupation and the protective measures he has to take, and shall take the necessary precautions for the protection of the workers during the course of their work against health hazards and the dangers of the work and machinery and for that he shall:

• Endeavour to provide whatever is necessary of the conditions of safety and health in the workplaces or the equipment which he provides to the workers to enable them to perform their duties.
• Ensure that the places of work are always clean and satisfy the conditions of comfort, safety and occupational health.
• Ensure that the machinery, equipment and tools are installed and maintained in the best conditions of safety.

The employer shall not charge the workers or deduct any amount from their wages for providing such protection.

Article (88)

The worker shall refrain from committing any act which is intended to prevent instructions being carried out, misuse or causing of damage, or destruction, of the equipment which are placed for the protection, safety and health of the workers who work with him, and shall use such means of protection and maintain the means of protection which are in his custody with due care, and shall carry out the instructions laid down to safeguard his personal health and protect him against injuries.

Article (89)

The following shall be determined by a decision of the Minister in coordination with the relevant governmental authorities:

• The general measures of safety and occupational health which shall be applied in all places of work especially in connection with lighting, ventilation, air circulation, drinking water, water closets, carrying away of dust and smoke, workers lodging, as well as, preventive measures against fire;
• The measures relating to some types of work.

Article (90)

The Ministry shall appoint inspectors to ensure that the employers carry out the instructions set out by the Minister’s decisions in respect of the measures specified in Section (89). Such inspectors shall have the right to enter the places of the work, inspect the records relating to the workers, address queries to any one as they may decide and make records. On the basis of such record, the relevant directorate shall send a warning in writing to the employer who is in violation of such instructions to eliminate such violation within such period as they may specify.

In the event of the existence of any danger which threatens the safety and health of the workers, the Ministry shall take the necessary measures to close down the place of work wholly or partially, or to stop the operation of one or more machinery until the elimination of the causes of such danger. The Ministry may also request the assistance of the Royal Oman Police if necessary.