Safety in Industry Act, 1980

Rain etc. to be excluded from workrooms etc.

26.—(1) Every workroom, washroom and sanitary convenience provided in pursuance of section 17 of the Principal Act and accommodation provided in pursuance of either section 15 of this Act or section 54 of the Principal Act in any premises to which this section applies shall be constructed and maintained so as to exclude therefrom rain and any other wet or damp originating outside.

(2) Where in any premises to which this section applies a workplace which is not walled or otherwise enclosed is roofed or otherwise permanently covered, such roof or covering shall be impervious to water and shall be of sufficient area to ensure dry working conditions in the workplace.

(3) This section applies to any premises which is—

(a) a factory, or

(b) a premises referred to in paragraph (b) or (c) of section 15 (2) of this Act, or

(c) a dock, wharf, quay or warehouse mentioned in section 86 (1) of the Principal Act.