ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
47. Cleanliness
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
47. Cleanliness
(1)Every workplace shall be kept in a clean state, and free from effluvia arising from any drain, sanitary convenience or nuisance, and, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1)—(a)accumulations of dirt and refuse shall be removed daily by a suitable method from the floors and benches of workrooms, and from the staircases and passages;(b)the floor of every workroom shall be cleaned at least once in every week by washing or, if it is effective and suitable, by sweeping or by any other method;(c)all inside walls and partitions, and all ceilings or tops of rooms, and all walls, sides and tops of passages and staircase, shall—(i)where they have a smooth impervious surface, at least once in every period of twelve months, be washed with hot water and soap or cleaned by other suitable method;(ii)where they are kept painted with oil paint or varnished, be repainted or varnished at least once in every period of five years, or such other period as the Director may deem necessary, and at least once in every period of twelve months be washed with hot water and soap or cleaned by other suitable method; and(iii)in other cases, be kept whitewashed or colour washed, and the whitewashing or colour washing shall be repeated at least once in every period of twelve months:Provided that where it appears to the Cabinet Secretary that in any class or description of workplaces or part thereof any of the provisions of this section are not required for the purpose of keeping the workplace in a clean state, or are by reason of special circumstances inappropriate or inadequate for such purpose, he may, if he thinks fit, by order direct that those provisions shall not apply to any workplace, or part of a workplace, of that class or description, or shall apply as varied by the order.(2)An occupier who contravenes the provisions of this section commits an offence.