Section 6: Special duties of employers

6. Special duties of employers (1) Every employer of 50 or more employees shall— (a) make a written statement of his policy with respect to the safety and health of his employees; (b) make arrangements to give effect to the policy referred to in paragraph (a); (c) record the arrangements made under paragraph (b) in a register; (d) review the policy referred to in paragraph (a) as and when required; (e) provide such resources, as appropriate, having regard to the nature of his activities and the size of his undertaking for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitoring and review of the preventive and protective measures required to be taken by him under this Act. (2) Every employer shall, so far as is practicable, ensure that any employee is provided with adequate safety and health information, instruction and training— (a) on being recruited into the employer’s undertaking; (b) on being exposed to new or increased risks as a result of a transfer or change of responsibilities; or (c) on the introduction of new plant or a change relating to any process already in use within the place of work. (3) Every employer shall— (a) establish appropriate procedures to be followed in the event of a fire, explosion or accidental release of substances hazardous to health or a dangerous occurrence specified in the Twelfth Schedule; (b) appoint such persons as may be necessary to implement these procedures in so far as they relate to the evacuation of the employees from the place of work. [Issue 1] O2 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius (4) Every employer shall ensure that none of his employees has access to any area of the place of work to which it is necessary to restrict access on grounds of safety and health, unless the employee has received adequate safety and health information, instruction and training.