41.—(1) All hazardous substances in a workplace shall be placed under the control of a competent person who has adequate knowledge of the properties of the hazardous substances and their dangers.
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(2) Adequate warning notices in languages understood by all persons at work in a workplace specifying the nature of the danger of the hazardous substances shall be placed —
(a)
at all entrances to any workroom; and
(b)
at appropriate locations,
where the hazardous substances are used or present.
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(3) Persons at work in a workplace who are liable to be exposed to hazardous substances shall be warned of the hazards involved and the precautionary measures to be taken.
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(4) All hazardous substances in a workplace shall be kept, stored, used, handled or disposed of in such a manner as not to pose a risk to the health and safety of any person at work in the workplace.
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(5) It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to comply with paragraphs (1) to (4).
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(6) A person at work in a workplace must not wilfully or recklessly do any act that may result in any other person being exposed to hazardous substances.