FACTORY ACT

FACTORY ACT

FACTORY ACT

FACTORIES ACT, 1948NOTE

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS LAW ARE MINIMUM STANDARDS (.)

BETTER STANDARDS THAN PROVISION OF THIS LAW ARE WELCOME (.)SAFYETMohan Sharan

FACTORIES ACT, 1948OCCUPIER

A. DIRECTOR IN CASE OF A COMPANYB. PARTNER IN CASE OF A PARTNERSHIP FIRMC. CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTED BY GOVERNMENT IN CASE OF GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION AND HAVING OVER ALL CHRGE.

FACTORIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1948 COMPETENT PERSON HAZARDOUS PROCESS OCCUPIER

PENALTIESGENERAL : 1 LAKH AND / OR 2 YEARS JAILCOUTINUATION : ADD. RS. 1000/- A DAY

SUBSEQUENTCONVICTION : RS. 2 LAKH AND/OR 3YEARS JAILSUBSEQUENTCONVICTION 10 YEARS JAIL

OFFINCES BY WORKERSRS. 500/-

FOR VIOLATION OF 41B, 41C, 41H RS. 2 LAKH AND/ OR 7 YEARS IMPRISONMENT

7A PROVISION OF h) PREPARATION OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY- ITS COMMUNICATION TO WORKERS

a) HEALTH SAFETY AND WELLFAREb) SAFEPLANT AND SYSTEMS MAINTENANCEc) DURING USE, HANDLING, STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESd) INSTRUCTION/ TRAININGe) SUPERVISIONf) SAFE MEANS OF ACCESSg) SAFE ENVIRONMENT

GENERAL DUTIES OF MANUFACTURES, IMPORTER,SUPPLIERS OF ARTICLES AND SUBSTANCES ENSURE SAFE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONCARRY OUT OR ARRANGE TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS 7B. INFORMATION RELATING TO SAFE OPERATION/ USE INFORMATION RELATING TO SAFE OPERATION/ USE

SECTION 22

WORK ON/ NEAR MACHINE IN MOTION:ONLY TRAINED AUDLT MALE WITH TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING- CLOTHING TO BE SUPPLIED BY OCCUPIERREGISTER OF SUCH PROSONS

SECTION 23

ONLY YOUNG TRAINED PERSONS TO WORK UNDER ADEQUATE SUPER- VISIONSEITCON21 FENCING OF MACHINERY

SECTION 27

PREOHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN/ CHILDREN NEAR COTTON OPENER SECTION 24CUTTING OF DEVICESMECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL MEANS FOR CUTTING OFF POWER IN EMERGENCIESSECTION 25TRAVERSING PART OF SELF ACTING M/C NOT TO PREACH WITH IN 45 CMS FROM FIXED STRUCTURES OF GANGWAYS ETCSECTION 26GUARDING OF MACHINERY

SAFETY CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, SWL MARKED, NOT TO BE OVERLOADED EXAMINATION ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHSSAFE PASSAGE NEAR THE WHEEL TRACKS

SECTION 28HOISTS AND LIFTSSAFE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND EXAMINATION ( BY COMP. PERSON) EVERY 6 MONTHS SWL MARKEDOVER LOADING NOT ALLOWED LIFT (TO CARRY PERSONS) TO BE FITTED WITH ACCESS GATES ONLY OPEN AT LANDING GATESSECTION 29

SECTION 30MEASURES TO PREVENT OVER SPEEDING IN REVOLVING M/S

SECTION 31PRESSURE PLANT PRESSURE NOT TO EXCEED SWP TESTING EVERY 4 YEARS

SECTION 32FLOORS/ STAIRS/ MEANS OF ACCESS FREE FROM OGSTRUCTION

SECTION 33PITS, SUMPS, OPENINGS IN FLOORS EITHER COVERED OR FENCED

SECTION 34

EXCESSIVE LOADING NOT ALLOWEDMALE 55 KGS.FEMALE35 KGS.ADOLESCENT 30 KGS. SECTION 36

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FUMES GASES ETC.NO PERSON ALLOWED TO WORK IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT PROPER PPESSECTION 35

APPROPRIATE PROTECTION

SECTION 36- APORTABLE LIGHTS24V ELECTRIC SUPPLY CONPINED AREASSECTION 38

PRECAUTIONS IN CASE OF FIRE SAFE ESCAPE,FAMILIARISATION TO WORKERSREQD. FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTSECTION 37

EXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE DUST OR GAS TO BE EFFECTIVELY ENCLOSEDMEASURES TO PREVENT IGNITIONS

SECTION 39

STABILITY CERTIFICATESECTION 40-A

SAFE MAINTENANCE OF BULIDINGSSECTION 41

GOVERNMENT EMPOWERED TO MAKE RULES SECTION 40

SAFETY OF M/C & BUILDINGS

SECTION 41-CMEDICAL EXAMINATION OF WORKERS INVOLVED IN HAZARDOUS PROCESSAT LEAST ONCE EVERY YEAR BEFORE START OF EMPLOYMENT AFTER CEASATION OF EMPLOYMENTRECORD TO BE MAINTAINED SECTION 41-ASITE APPRAISAL COMMITTEESECTION 41-B

COMPULSORY DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATING TO PROCESS, SUBSTANCE

SAFETY POLICY DISASTER PLAN

SECTION 41-GSAFETY COMMITTEESEQUAL PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES & MANAGEMENT

SECTION 41-D

POWERS OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TO APPOINT INQUIRY COMMITTEES

SECTION 41-E

EMERGENCY STANDARDS GOVERNMENT EMPD.

SECTION 41-H

RIGHT OF WORKERS TO WARN MANAGEMENT ON IMMINENT DANGERSSECTION 41-B

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATIONALL INFORMATION TO CIF/LOC AUTH.DETAILS OF HAZ. MATERIAL EMERGENCY PLANMEASURES FOR USE/ HANDLING OF HAZ. CHEM.SAFETY POLICY

SECTION 41-C

HEALTH RECORDS

HED. EXAM. ATLEAST EVERY 12 MONTHSMAINTAIN RECORDS QUALIFIED SUPERVISORS PRE- EMPLOYMENT MED. EXAM.POST EMPLOYMENT MED. EXAM

SECTION 87-A

PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT

SECTION 111-A

RIGHT OF INFORMATIONRIGHT OF TRAININGRIGHT TO REPRESENT INSPECTOR