49. Washing facility.- Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-

(i) suitable and sufficient washing facilities at easily accessible places are provided with regular and adequate supply of water including soap, towels separately for male, female, transgender and person with disabilities employees, which are-

(a) separated from the workplaces (and within plantation premises in case of plantation workers);

(b) well ventilated;

(c) with proper drainage system;

(d) maintained in a sanitary and hygienic condition;

(e) capable of being secured from inside to secure privacy and have a proper door, fastenings;

(f) appropriately demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “for transgender persons only” or “For persons with disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are displayed outside;

(ii) The use of common towels is prohibited:

Provided in case of building or other construction work additional provisions as follows:-

(a) where employees are exposed to skin contamination by poisonous, infectious, or irritating substances or oil, grease or dust, sufficient number of appropriate washing facilities or shower-baths supplied with hot and cold water;

(b) washing facilities are not used for any other purpose.