Chapter 3 Safety in Sand and Gravel Excavation Field
Article 29
Sand and gravel excavation party shall designate responsible person and technical officer of excavation field, and the details shall be reported to the Municipal or County (City) Governments for reference, and the same as modification.
The qualification, employment and discharging of responsible person and technical officer of sand and gravel excavation field shall be determined by Central Government Authorities.
Article 30
Sand and gravel excavation party shall be responsible for the equipment, funds and personnel for the safety of excavation field, as required under Labor Safety and Health Law and regulations, and shall undertake the following safety measures:
1. Prevention of collapse or sliding of laccolites, sand and gravel layer or waste stockpile.
2. Control of emission of hazardous gas and dust from the working premises.
3. Prevention of possible hazards occurred in using mechanical, electrical, moving and power equipment.
4. Prevention of possible hazards occurred in storing, moving or using explosives.
5. Prevention of abused removal resources or random disposal.
6. Supply of safety preventing equipment for working persons.
7. Other safety measures as required by government authorities.
The designing, management and maintenance of the safety measures as stated above shall be undertaken by the responsible person of excavation field.
Article 31
At the occurrence of disaster, the responsible person of the sand and gravel excavation field shall handle in accordance with related Acts or Regulations, in addition, shall promptly report the situation to the Municipal or County (City) Governments for relaying to Central Government Authorities within 24 hours.
At the location in sand and gravel excavation field with immediate risk, the responsible person of excavation field shall order to stop operating promptly and evacuating the workers to safe locations.