ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
12. Duties of self-employed persons
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
12. Duties of self-employed persons
(1)Every self-employed person shall—(a)take all necessary precautions to ensure his own safety and health and that of any other person in his workplace or within the environs of his workplace;(b)at all times use appropriate safe systems of work, preventive and control measures and where not feasible, use suitable personal protective appliances and clothing required under this Act;(c)comply with any safety and health rules, regulations, instructions and procedures issued under this Act;(d)report to the Director—(i)any situation which he has reason to believe would present imminent danger or hazard and which he cannot correct; and(ii)any incident or injury that arises in the course of or in connection with his work, as required under this Act.(2)A self-employed person who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence.