Act and Laws in Kenya

(1) Every cylinder for compressed, liquefied and dissolved gases, and its fittings, shall be— (a) so designed as to be suitable for the particular circumstances of their use; and (b) of sufficient strength to sustain the internal pressures to which they will normally be subjected. (2) Every...

(1) Every refrigeration plant capable of being entered by an employee shall— (a) have all control valves situated outside the cold storage room; and (b) have all doors of the cold storage room capable of being opened easily and quickly from the inside and outside. (2) Every refrigeration plant...

Any person who, for the purposes of this Part, desires that an examination of any equipment or plant be carried out by a person approved for that purpose under this Part, and any person who desires to obtain the certificates referred to in sections 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71 from any such...

(1) Every fixed vessel, structure, sump or pit of which the edge is less than one metre above the adjoining ground or platform shall, if it contains any scalding, corrosive or poisonous liquid, either be securely covered or be securely fenced to at least that height to prevent any person from...

(1) All goods, articles and substances stored in a workplace shall be stored or stacked— (a) in such manner as will ensure their stability and prevent any fall or collapse of the stack; (b) in such manner as not to interfere with the adequate distribution of natural or artificial light, the...

(1) Every ladder to be issued in a workplace shall be of good construction, sound material, adequate strength and suitable for the purpose for which it is used and shall be properly maintained. (2) No ladder shall be used unless— (a) it is securely fixed in a position to prevent it from slipping...

(1) Machinery, equipment, personal protective equipment, appliances and hand tools used in all workplaces shall comply with the prescribed safety and health standards and be appropriately installed, maintained and safe guarded. (2) Every employer shall take necessary steps to ensure that...

(1) All floors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways in a workplace shall be of sound construction and be properly maintained. (2) All openings in floors shall be securely fenced, except in so far as the nature of the work renders such fencing impracticable. (3) There shall, so far as is...

(1) All stocks of highly inflammable substances shall be kept either in a fire-resisting store or in a safe place outside any occupied building: Provided that no such store shall be so situated as to endanger the means of escape from the workplace or from any part thereof in the event of a fire...

(1) Where work has to be done inside any chamber, tank, vat, pit or other confined space, in which dangerous fumes are liable to be present— (a) the confined space shall be provided with adequate means of egress; and (b) no person shall enter the confined space for any purposes unless the...

(1) Where, in connection with any grinding, sieving or other process giving rise to dust, there may escape into any workroom, dust of such a character and to such an extent as to be liable to explode on ignition, all practicable steps shall be taken to prevent such an explosion by enclosure of the...

(1) In every workplace or workroom there shall be— (a) provided and maintained, and conspicuously displayed and free from any obstruction so as to be readily accessible, means for extinguishing fire, which shall be adequate and suitable having regard to the circumstances of each case;...

(1) Every occupier of a workplace shall design evacuation procedures to be used during any emergency and have the procedures tested at regular intervals. (2) Every occupier shall take immediate steps to stop any operation where there is an imminent and serious danger to safety and health and to...

(1) The Director shall, after consulting the Council, establish safety and health requirements based on risk assessments, technical standards and medical opinion, for the safe handling and transportation of chemicals and other hazardous substances. (2) An employer shall not require or permit his...

(1) Every manufacturer, importer, supplier or distributor of chemicals shall make available to employers, material safety data sheets for chemicals and other hazardous substances, containing detailed essential information regarding their identity, supplier, classification of hazards, safety...

(1) Every supplier of hazardous substances, whether as manufacturer, importer or distributor of hazardous substances shall ensure that containers filled with hazardous substances, are— (a) plainly painted, marked or labelled in a distinctive and uniform manner, with a legible, durable label...

Every supplier of chemicals whether as a manufacturer, importer or distributor shall ensure that all chemicals are— (a) classified according to their characteristics, properties such as toxicity, chemical, physical, corrosive and irritant, allergenic, sensitising, carcinogenic, teratogenic and...

Where corrosive substances are used and there is danger of an employee being splashed thereby, the employer shall provide for use by an employee in case of an emergency— (a) adequate and readily accessible means for drenching with water or any other appropriate substance; and (b) sufficient and...

The Cabinet Secretary may, after consultation with the Council, establish or adopt exposure limits on hazardous substances in the workplace so as to protect persons employed.

(1) In every workplace in which, in connexion with any process carried on, there is given off any dust or fume or other impurity of such a character and to such extent as to be likely to be injurious or offensive to the persons employed, or any substantial quantity of dust of any kind, all...

Where work involves exposure to air pollution, noise or vibration or any other adverse working conditions, a medical practitioner may recommend redeployment if he is of the opinion that the employee cannot continue working in that environment.

(1) Every occupier shall provide and maintain an adequate supply of wholesome drinking water at suitable points conveniently accessible to all persons employed. (2) A supply of drinking water which is not laid on shall be contained in suitable vessels, and shall be renewed at least daily, and all...

(1) Every occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of persons employed, adequate and suitable facilities for washing, which shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept in a clean and orderly condition. (2) The Director may, by certificate in writing, except from any of the...

Every occupier shall provide and maintain for the use of a person employed, adequate and suitable accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours.

Every occupier shall provide and maintain, for the use of a person employed whose work is done standing, suitable facilities for sitting, sufficient to enable the person employed to take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may occur in the course of his employment.

Every occupier shall provide and maintain so as to be readily accessible, a first-aid box or cupboard of the prescribed standard.

(1) An employer shall issue a permit to work to any employee, likely to be exposed to hazardous work processes or hazardous working environment, including such work processes as the maintenance and repair of boilers, dock work, confined spaces, and the maintenance of machinery and equipment,...

Employer shall not allow a person below the apparent age of eighteen years to be employed at any workplace or work process, or perform work, which by its nature or the circumstances, in which it is carried out, is likely to harm the person’s safety or health.

No person undergoing apprenticeship or indentured learnership shall be allowed to attend to any machinery, equipment, tools, plant or process unless adequate supervision and protection against hazardous work conditions and environment is provided and maintained.

(1) No person shall be employed at any machine or in any process, being a machine or process liable to cause ill health or bodily injury, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers likely to arise in connection therewith and the precautions to be observed, and— (a) has received...