226. Noise
Every employer shall take adequate steps to prevent hearing impairment caused by noise and diseases caused by vibration, from occurring to persons in, or in the vicinity of the industrial establishment and shall comply with such directives as—
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(a) the Department of Labour may issue, in order to reduce the level of noise or vibration generated by a machine, device or process; and
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(b) the Chief Medical Officer or other competent person may issue, in order to protect persons employed or in the vicinity of the industrial establishment from hearing impairment caused by noise or from diseases caused by vibration.