Article 502 — Removal or Culpable Omission of Protective

Apparatus or Devices. (1) Whoever intentionally:- (a) destroys, removes, damages, renders unserviceable or puts out of commission a device intended to prevent accidents in any undertaking, factory, mine or any other working ;or b) omits to install any safety measures required by law or by the order of a competent authority and thereby endangers the safety of another, is punishable with simple imprisonment and fine. (2) Where the crime is committed negligently, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not exceeding one year,- or fine not exceeding five thousand Birr.