Section 5: Employer to provide appropriate equipment and clothing

5. Employer to provide appropriate equipment and clothing (1) Where a worker is employed on a scheduled operation, his employer shall provide him with— (a) suitable, personal and appropriate protective equipment and clothing required, under this Act, to be worn for the scheduled operation; (b) adequate accommodation for the safekeeping of the worker’s personal clothing and equipment not used during the scheduled operation so as to prevent the contamination by a specified chemical substance; (c) adequate accommodation for the safekeeping of a contaminated protective clothing and equipment by a specified chemical substance so as to prevent the risk of contamination; (d) subject to subparagraph (2), adequate and suitable washing facilities, including a shower fixture, where possible, and soap and towels; [Issue 1] D1 – 102 Revised Laws of Mauritius (e) a supply of wholesome drinking water, clean drinking vessels and containers in which the worker may keep any food or drink free from the risk of contamination from any specified chemical substance. (2) Where tap water cannot be provided, the employer shall put at the disposal of the worker clean water in containers on which shall be conspicuously written “Personal washing only”.