(3) regulations for dangerous trades (sections 79-86);
(4) powers of inspection (section 119); and
(5) fines in case of death or injury (section 136)
shall have effect as if any premises on which machinery worked by steam, water, or other mechanical power, is temporarily used for the purpose of the construction of a building or any structural work in connection with a building were included in the word ‘factory,’ and the purpose for which the machinery is used were a manufacturing process, and as if the person who, by himself, his agents, or workmen, temporarily uses any such machinery for the before-mentioned purpose were the occupier of the said premises; and for the purpose of the enforcement of those provisions the person so using any such machinery shall be deemed to be the occupier of a factory.
(2). The provisions of this Act with respect to notice of accidents, and the formal investigation of accidents, shall have effect as if any building which exceeds 30 feet in height, and which is being constructed or repaired by means of a scaffolding ... were included in the word ‘factory,’ and as if ... the employer of the persons engaged in the construction or repair ... were the occupier of a factory.
It will be noticed that the provisions of the Act are more stringent for buildings which are being constructed or repaired by machinery, and that these buildings come within the provisions of the Act whether or not they exceed the limit of 30 feet.
The provisions of the Act as mentioned in the beginning of this section have been embodied in the following abstract, issued from the Home Office, January 1902.
Form 57.[6]
January 1902.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901
Abstract of the provisions of the Act as to
BUILDINGS IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
H.M. Inspector of Factories,
To whom Communications and
Notices should be addressed
Superintending
Inspector of Factories