Section 67Part 9 — HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Duties of employees
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Employees in a workplace shall, in order to protect their health, safety and welfare, make use of all means, appliances, conveniences and equipment provided by the employer under this Law and as may be recommended by the manufacturer of the equipment used.
An employee shall not —
wilfully or negligently interfere with, misuse or damage any means, appliance, convenience or equipment provided by the employer under this Law;
wilfully or negligently ignore or disregard any rule regarding the safe use of equipment or space designated by his employer; or
wilfully or negligently ignore or disregard a recommendation of the manufacturer for the safe use of any equipment used in the workplace.
No employee shall wilfully or negligently by act or omission to act do anything that is likely to endanger him or others.
Employees shall follow all procedures that are prescribed by regulations, recommended by manufacturers or customary in that line of business with respect to the use of any particular substance or material used in the workplace.
An employer or authorised officer may lay a complaint before the Director against an employee who contravenes this section.
An employee who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of twenty-five dollars.
The Governor shall make regulations for the payment of admission of guilt fines for employees who violate this section and other matters relating to the same.