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50. Provisions of bathing places and locker rooms.- Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-

(i) suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap and towels for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities separately, are provided 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) properly demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “For transgender persons only” or “For person with disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are displayed outside;

(ii) suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.