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The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 in India relating to labor welfare. It outlines facilities that must be provided in factories like washing facilities, clothing storage, seating, first aid, canteens, shelters, creches, and appointment of welfare officers. It also describes duties of the occupier to ensure worker health and safety, provide required facilities, disclose information, and appoint safety officers in certain factories. The duties of the factory manager are also summarized.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Factory Act of 1948 in India. The major objectives of the act are to protect laborers from long work hours and ensure healthy, sanitary and safe working conditions. It applies to all factories employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 or more without power. The act mandates various health, safety and welfare measures for workers, including provisions for cleanliness, ventilation, drinking water, latrines, safety of machinery, and welfare facilities like canteens and crèches. It requires factories to be licensed and provides for regular inspections by industrial inspectors.
This document provides definitions of key terms related to factories and manufacturing processes such as adolescent, adult, child, day, week, power, machinery, occupier, relay, shift, and prescribed. It also outlines several health and safety requirements for factories including requirements around cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines, urinals, spittoons, vaccination, dust and fumes control, overcrowding, canteens, fire safety precautions, machinery guarding, and safe operation of hoists, lifts, and revolving machinery. The document aims to define important terminology and outline the health and safety standards that factories must maintain for workers.
The document summarizes the key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It defines important terms like factory, worker, and manufacturing process. It outlines objectives of the Act related to regulating working hours, ensuring worker health, safety, and welfare. It discusses penalties for non-compliance. The Act applies to factories employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 workers without power. It aims to safeguard worker interests and prevent exploitation.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It outlines the origins of factory acts dating back to 1881 aimed at protecting workers' health and safety. The 1948 Act expanded the definition of a factory and strengthened provisions around child labor, working hours, health, safety and welfare of all workers. It defines key terms like factory, worker, occupier and manufacturing process. It also describes the various provisions in the Act related to cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines and welfare measures like washing facilities, clothing storage, first aid and sitting arrangements.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It outlines that the Act aims to protect factory workers from industrial and occupational hazards. It defines a factory as a premises with 10 or more workers if power is used, or 20 or more if not. The Act establishes provisions around cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines and more to ensure worker health. It also mandates safety measures for machinery, young worker protection, hoists/lifts, hazardous materials, fire escapes and more. Finally, it addresses welfare issues like washing facilities.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to protect workers' interests and safety by regulating factories employing 20 or more workers. It establishes standards for safety, welfare, working hours and prohibits night work for women. The Act requires factories to provide adequate ventilation, sanitation, first aid, lighting and ensure machinery is properly guarded. Occupiers must ensure worker health and safety, provide protective equipment when necessary, and inform workers of their policies to uphold these protections.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to protect workers' safety, health and welfare in factories across India. It requires factories to meet standards for ventilation, temperature, dust control and other health measures. It also mandates safety provisions for machinery and emergency equipment. The Act limits adult workers' hours to 48 per week and requires one holiday per week, as well as rest facilities, first aid and ambulances in large factories. It prohibits women's work during night hours from 10 PM to 6 AM. Factory occupiers must also ensure workers' health, safety and welfare.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 in India relating to labor welfare. It outlines facilities that must be provided in factories like washing facilities, clothing storage, seating, first aid, canteens, shelters, creches, and appointment of welfare officers. It also describes duties of the occupier to ensure worker health and safety, provide required facilities, disclose information, and appoint safety officers in certain factories. The duties of the factory manager are also summarized.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Factory Act of 1948 in India. The major objectives of the act are to protect laborers from long work hours and ensure healthy, sanitary and safe working conditions. It applies to all factories employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 or more without power. The act mandates various health, safety and welfare measures for workers, including provisions for cleanliness, ventilation, drinking water, latrines, safety of machinery, and welfare facilities like canteens and crèches. It requires factories to be licensed and provides for regular inspections by industrial inspectors.
This document provides definitions of key terms related to factories and manufacturing processes such as adolescent, adult, child, day, week, power, machinery, occupier, relay, shift, and prescribed. It also outlines several health and safety requirements for factories including requirements around cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines, urinals, spittoons, vaccination, dust and fumes control, overcrowding, canteens, fire safety precautions, machinery guarding, and safe operation of hoists, lifts, and revolving machinery. The document aims to define important terminology and outline the health and safety standards that factories must maintain for workers.
The document summarizes the key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It defines important terms like factory, worker, and manufacturing process. It outlines objectives of the Act related to regulating working hours, ensuring worker health, safety, and welfare. It discusses penalties for non-compliance. The Act applies to factories employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 workers without power. It aims to safeguard worker interests and prevent exploitation.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It outlines the origins of factory acts dating back to 1881 aimed at protecting workers' health and safety. The 1948 Act expanded the definition of a factory and strengthened provisions around child labor, working hours, health, safety and welfare of all workers. It defines key terms like factory, worker, occupier and manufacturing process. It also describes the various provisions in the Act related to cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines and welfare measures like washing facilities, clothing storage, first aid and sitting arrangements.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It outlines that the Act aims to protect factory workers from industrial and occupational hazards. It defines a factory as a premises with 10 or more workers if power is used, or 20 or more if not. The Act establishes provisions around cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, latrines and more to ensure worker health. It also mandates safety measures for machinery, young worker protection, hoists/lifts, hazardous materials, fire escapes and more. Finally, it addresses welfare issues like washing facilities.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to protect workers' interests and safety by regulating factories employing 20 or more workers. It establishes standards for safety, welfare, working hours and prohibits night work for women. The Act requires factories to provide adequate ventilation, sanitation, first aid, lighting and ensure machinery is properly guarded. Occupiers must ensure worker health and safety, provide protective equipment when necessary, and inform workers of their policies to uphold these protections.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to protect workers' safety, health and welfare in factories across India. It requires factories to meet standards for ventilation, temperature, dust control and other health measures. It also mandates safety provisions for machinery and emergency equipment. The Act limits adult workers' hours to 48 per week and requires one holiday per week, as well as rest facilities, first aid and ambulances in large factories. It prohibits women's work during night hours from 10 PM to 6 AM. Factory occupiers must also ensure workers' health, safety and welfare.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to ensure worker safety, health, and welfare in factories employing 20 or more people. It requires factories to maintain hygienic conditions, adequate ventilation, safe machinery, and limits working hours. The Act also mandates welfare provisions like rest areas, first aid, canteens, and crèches. Special protections are provided for women workers, including prohibiting night shifts. Overall, the Act aims to establish minimum standards for occupational safety and health in factories.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to regulate working conditions in factories. It defines a factory as a place employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 or more without power. The Act focuses on health and safety measures like cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, and protections around machinery. It prohibits employment of women and children on dangerous machines and includes provisions around welfare facilities like urinals and spittoons.
This document outlines key definitions and provisions related to occupational health and safety under the Factories Act. It defines what constitutes a factory, the objectives of the Act to protect worker health and safety, and definitions of terms like adult, child, manufacturing process, occupier and inspector. It describes obligations of occupiers to ensure worker welfare and notify authorities. It also covers powers of inspectors and medical officers. Specific provisions address cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, emergencies, and safeguarding of machinery. The document provides an overview of the Act's focus on maintaining a safe working environment.
This document provides an overview of the Bangladesh Labor Code of 2006. It discusses provisions around hygiene, welfare measures, safety, working hours, and leave for workers. Some key points covered include requirements for cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, toilets, first aid, safety guards on machinery, limits on daily and weekly working hours, and entitlements to holidays and casual leave. The code introduced important new protections for workers regarding issues such as retirement benefits, death benefits, and sexual harassment.
The presentation is a detailed description of the factories act 1948, its objectives, coverage, applicability, duties etc are mentioned in detailed and explained way. The presentation also includes various views of different history establishments. The presentations are a helpful guide for both commerce and law students.
The presentation is a detailed description of the factories act 1948, its objectives, coverage, applicability, duties etc are mentioned in detailed and explained way. The presentation also includes various views of different history establishments. The presentations are a helpful guide for both commerce and law students.
Industrial health and safety seminar(r)_fahad_shaikh
The document provides information on an industrial health and safety seminar to be held on September 4th, 2012 at 10am at M.H Saboo Siddik Polytechnic. It outlines the objectives of industrial health and safety such as protection from risks and hazards. It discusses the Factory Act of 1948 and amendments related to industrial health and safety. It also defines health and safety. The contents section lists topics such as cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, and machines. Requirements related to these topics aim to provide a safe and hygienic work environment.
The presentation is about factory act 1948. Here you will get all the information regarding Factory act 1948. The meaning, definition, provision of factory act 1948 regarding health and welfare of the workers and penalty procedure. Hope it will be informative for every one.
This document provides an overview of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It discusses the history and background leading to the development of factory legislation in India, which was modeled after British factory laws. Key definitions are outlined, including those related to workers, occupiers, factories, and inspectors. The rights and obligations of workers are described. The duties of occupiers are also summarized. The process for approval, licensing and registration of factories is covered. Finally, the document discusses the appointment of inspectors and their powers, as well as the appointment and duties of certifying surgeons.
Provisions of Factories Act 1948,
Statutory Provisions under the Factories Act 1948,
Provisions Regarding the Health of Workers,
Provisions Regarding the Safety of Workers,
Provisions Regarding the Welfare of Workers,
The document discusses occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations in India. It outlines the objectives of OSH which include maintaining worker well-being and preventing health issues from working conditions. It also discusses that OSH aims to consider issues related to safety, medicine, hygiene, training, and psychology. Additionally, the document provides an overview of key provisions in India's Factories Act regarding cleanliness, waste disposal, ventilation, dust control, lighting, drinking water, sanitation, machinery safeguards, and work involving moving machinery.
The document provides information about an industrial health and safety seminar to be held on September 4th, 2012 at 10am at M.H Saboo Siddik Polytechnic. It discusses the objectives of industrial health and safety such as protection from risks and hazards. It also summarizes the key points of the Factory Act of 1948 and provisions regarding cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water and other facilities to ensure worker health and safety.
This document discusses occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations in India. It outlines the objectives of OSH which include maintaining worker well-being, preventing health issues from working conditions, and becoming familiar with occupational environments and needs. It also discusses the key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 which establish regulations for cleanliness, waste disposal, ventilation, dust control, lighting, drinking water, sanitation facilities, machinery safety, and other factors important for worker health and safety. The document provides an overview of the important laws and regulations in India that govern workplace environmental protection, pollution control, and safety.
This document provides an overview of the key aspects of the Factory Act of 1948 in India. It defines what constitutes a factory and outlines the objectives of the act, which are to protect workers' health, safety, and welfare. It discusses definitions, provisions around health such as cleanliness, ventilation, and drinking water. It also covers welfare facilities, safety measures, restrictions on employing children and young persons, and definitions of important terms. The Factory Act of 1948 aimed to improve working conditions and reduce hazards for Indian factory workers.
This document summarizes a presentation on the Factories Act of 1948 given by six individuals. It discusses key topics of the act including its extent and applications, definitions, general duties of occupiers, inspection staff, and manufacturing processes. The main points covered are that the act regulates work conditions in manufacturing establishments with 10 or more workers, defines important terms like "factory", "worker", and "occupier", outlines general health and safety duties of occupiers, and discusses the appointment and powers of inspection staff responsible for enforcing the act.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act passed in India between 1881-1948 to regulate working conditions and protect worker welfare and safety. The first act in 1881 applied to factories with 100+ workers and included some health and safety measures for child workers. Subsequent acts expanded coverage, restricted child labor, and set limits on work hours for adults and children. The 1948 act incorporated ILO conventions and has comprehensive provisions regarding health, safety, welfare, working hours and employment of young persons to improve factory conditions in India.
For Basic Concept of Factory law and some related Definition click on below link
https://www.slideshare.net/sheryshrivastava/factories-act1948-1
Section 11: Cleanliness
Section 12: Disposal of effluents and wastes
Section 13: Ventilation and Temperature
Section 14: Dust and Fume
Section 15: Artificial Humidification
Section 16: Overcrowding
Section 17: Lighting
Section 18: Drinking Water
Section 19: Latrines and Urinals
Section 20: Spittoons.
For Safety Measures of Factory Act click on below link
https://www.slideshare.net/sheryshrivastava/factories-act1948-part-3
Here are the key points about Safety Committees from the presentation:
- The Factory Act requires factories with hazardous processes or a certain number of workers to set up a Safety Committee.
- The Safety Committee consists of an equal number of worker representatives and management representatives.
- It aims to promote cooperation between workers and management on maintaining safety and health at the workplace.
- It reviews safety measures periodically.
- As per the MFR Rules, the management representatives on the Committee include a senior official as the Chairman and a Safety Officer.
- The Committee meets at least once in every quarter and the minutes are recorded and produced to the Inspector on demand.
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The Factories Act of 1948 aims to ensure worker safety, health, and welfare in factories employing 20 or more people. It requires factories to maintain hygienic conditions, adequate ventilation, safe machinery, and limits working hours. The Act also mandates welfare provisions like rest areas, first aid, canteens, and crèches. Special protections are provided for women workers, including prohibiting night shifts. Overall, the Act aims to establish minimum standards for occupational safety and health in factories.
The Factories Act of 1948 aims to regulate working conditions in factories. It defines a factory as a place employing 10 or more workers with power or 20 or more without power. The Act focuses on health and safety measures like cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, and protections around machinery. It prohibits employment of women and children on dangerous machines and includes provisions around welfare facilities like urinals and spittoons.
This document outlines key definitions and provisions related to occupational health and safety under the Factories Act. It defines what constitutes a factory, the objectives of the Act to protect worker health and safety, and definitions of terms like adult, child, manufacturing process, occupier and inspector. It describes obligations of occupiers to ensure worker welfare and notify authorities. It also covers powers of inspectors and medical officers. Specific provisions address cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, emergencies, and safeguarding of machinery. The document provides an overview of the Act's focus on maintaining a safe working environment.
This document provides an overview of the Bangladesh Labor Code of 2006. It discusses provisions around hygiene, welfare measures, safety, working hours, and leave for workers. Some key points covered include requirements for cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, toilets, first aid, safety guards on machinery, limits on daily and weekly working hours, and entitlements to holidays and casual leave. The code introduced important new protections for workers regarding issues such as retirement benefits, death benefits, and sexual harassment.
The presentation is a detailed description of the factories act 1948, its objectives, coverage, applicability, duties etc are mentioned in detailed and explained way. The presentation also includes various views of different history establishments. The presentations are a helpful guide for both commerce and law students.
The presentation is a detailed description of the factories act 1948, its objectives, coverage, applicability, duties etc are mentioned in detailed and explained way. The presentation also includes various views of different history establishments. The presentations are a helpful guide for both commerce and law students.
Industrial health and safety seminar(r)_fahad_shaikh
The document provides information on an industrial health and safety seminar to be held on September 4th, 2012 at 10am at M.H Saboo Siddik Polytechnic. It outlines the objectives of industrial health and safety such as protection from risks and hazards. It discusses the Factory Act of 1948 and amendments related to industrial health and safety. It also defines health and safety. The contents section lists topics such as cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water, and machines. Requirements related to these topics aim to provide a safe and hygienic work environment.
The presentation is about factory act 1948. Here you will get all the information regarding Factory act 1948. The meaning, definition, provision of factory act 1948 regarding health and welfare of the workers and penalty procedure. Hope it will be informative for every one.
This document provides an overview of the Factories Act of 1948 in India. It discusses the history and background leading to the development of factory legislation in India, which was modeled after British factory laws. Key definitions are outlined, including those related to workers, occupiers, factories, and inspectors. The rights and obligations of workers are described. The duties of occupiers are also summarized. The process for approval, licensing and registration of factories is covered. Finally, the document discusses the appointment of inspectors and their powers, as well as the appointment and duties of certifying surgeons.
Provisions of Factories Act 1948,
Statutory Provisions under the Factories Act 1948,
Provisions Regarding the Health of Workers,
Provisions Regarding the Safety of Workers,
Provisions Regarding the Welfare of Workers,
The document discusses occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations in India. It outlines the objectives of OSH which include maintaining worker well-being and preventing health issues from working conditions. It also discusses that OSH aims to consider issues related to safety, medicine, hygiene, training, and psychology. Additionally, the document provides an overview of key provisions in India's Factories Act regarding cleanliness, waste disposal, ventilation, dust control, lighting, drinking water, sanitation, machinery safeguards, and work involving moving machinery.
The document provides information about an industrial health and safety seminar to be held on September 4th, 2012 at 10am at M.H Saboo Siddik Polytechnic. It discusses the objectives of industrial health and safety such as protection from risks and hazards. It also summarizes the key points of the Factory Act of 1948 and provisions regarding cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, drinking water and other facilities to ensure worker health and safety.
This document discusses occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations in India. It outlines the objectives of OSH which include maintaining worker well-being, preventing health issues from working conditions, and becoming familiar with occupational environments and needs. It also discusses the key provisions of the Factories Act of 1948 which establish regulations for cleanliness, waste disposal, ventilation, dust control, lighting, drinking water, sanitation facilities, machinery safety, and other factors important for worker health and safety. The document provides an overview of the important laws and regulations in India that govern workplace environmental protection, pollution control, and safety.
This document provides an overview of the key aspects of the Factory Act of 1948 in India. It defines what constitutes a factory and outlines the objectives of the act, which are to protect workers' health, safety, and welfare. It discusses definitions, provisions around health such as cleanliness, ventilation, and drinking water. It also covers welfare facilities, safety measures, restrictions on employing children and young persons, and definitions of important terms. The Factory Act of 1948 aimed to improve working conditions and reduce hazards for Indian factory workers.
This document summarizes a presentation on the Factories Act of 1948 given by six individuals. It discusses key topics of the act including its extent and applications, definitions, general duties of occupiers, inspection staff, and manufacturing processes. The main points covered are that the act regulates work conditions in manufacturing establishments with 10 or more workers, defines important terms like "factory", "worker", and "occupier", outlines general health and safety duties of occupiers, and discusses the appointment and powers of inspection staff responsible for enforcing the act.
The document summarizes key provisions of the Factories Act passed in India between 1881-1948 to regulate working conditions and protect worker welfare and safety. The first act in 1881 applied to factories with 100+ workers and included some health and safety measures for child workers. Subsequent acts expanded coverage, restricted child labor, and set limits on work hours for adults and children. The 1948 act incorporated ILO conventions and has comprehensive provisions regarding health, safety, welfare, working hours and employment of young persons to improve factory conditions in India.
For Basic Concept of Factory law and some related Definition click on below link
https://www.slideshare.net/sheryshrivastava/factories-act1948-1
Section 11: Cleanliness
Section 12: Disposal of effluents and wastes
Section 13: Ventilation and Temperature
Section 14: Dust and Fume
Section 15: Artificial Humidification
Section 16: Overcrowding
Section 17: Lighting
Section 18: Drinking Water
Section 19: Latrines and Urinals
Section 20: Spittoons.
For Safety Measures of Factory Act click on below link
https://www.slideshare.net/sheryshrivastava/factories-act1948-part-3
Here are the key points about Safety Committees from the presentation:
- The Factory Act requires factories with hazardous processes or a certain number of workers to set up a Safety Committee.
- The Safety Committee consists of an equal number of worker representatives and management representatives.
- It aims to promote cooperation between workers and management on maintaining safety and health at the workplace.
- It reviews safety measures periodically.
- As per the MFR Rules, the management representatives on the Committee include a senior official as the Chairman and a Safety Officer.
- The Committee meets at least once in every quarter and the minutes are recorded and produced to the Inspector on demand.
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2. Introduction
Factories Act, 1948
The Factories Act, 1948 is a social
legislation which has been enacted for
occupational safety, health and welfare of
workers at work places.
The objective of the Act is to regulate the
conditions of work in manufacturing
establishments coming within the
definition of the term 'factory' as used in
the Act.
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3. Objective
The main objectives of the Indian Factories Act, 1948 are to regulate the
working conditions in factories, to regulate health, safety welfare, and
annual leave and enact special provision in respect of young persons,
women and children who work in the factories.
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4. Provisions related
to Working
Conditions
Working Hours
According to the provision of working hours of
adults, no adult worker shall be required or allowed
to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a
week. There should be a weekly holiday.
Health
For protecting the health of workers, the Act lays
down that every factory shall be kept clean and all
necessary precautions shall be taken in this regard.
The factories should have proper drainage system,
adequate lighting, ventilation, temperature etc.
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5. Safety
In order to provide safety to the workers, the Act provides that the
machinery should be fenced, no young person shall work at any
dangerous machine, in confined spaces, there should be provision
for man
holes of adequate size so that in case of emergency the
workers can escape.
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6. Welfare
For the welfare of the workers, the Act
provides that in every factory adequate and
suitable facilities for washing should be
provided and maintained for the use of
workers.
Penalties
The provisions of The Factories Act, 1948, or
any rules made under the Act, or any order
given in writing under the Act is violated, it
is treated as an offence.
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7. WELFARE
MEASURES
The welfare measures are defined in the same way as defined by the I.L.O. at its
Asian Regional Conference,
"A term which is understood to include such services, facilities and amenities as
may be established in or in the vicinity of undertakings to enable the persons
employed in them to perform their work in healthy, congenial surroundings and to
provide them with amenities conducive to good health and high morale."
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9. Washing facilities
The Factories Act provides for -
adequate and suitable facilities for washing for the use of
workers in the factories. The workers who live in crowded areas
have inadequate facilities for washing at their homes, and
bathing facilities add to their comfort, health and efficiency
Facilities for storing and drying clothes
A suitable place for keeping clothes not worn during working
hours shall be provided in every factory. Facilities shall also be
provided for the drying of wet clothes.
Facilities for sitting
For workers who are to work in a standing position, suitable
arrangement for sitting shall be provided in the factories. This is
to enable workers to take advantage of any opportunity for rest
which may occur in the course of their work.
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10. First-aid appliances
First-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the required
contents should be provided for workers in every factory. This
should be readily accessible to them during all working hours.
The number of such first aid boxes shall not be less than one for
every 150 workers employed in the factory
Canteens
In factories employing more than 250 workers, there shall be a
canteen for the use of workers.
Shelters, restrooms and lunch rooms
Adequate and suitable shelters, rest rooms, and lunch rooms
with drinking water facility shall be made in factories employing
150 workers or more. Workers can eat meals brought by them in
such rooms. Rest and lunch rooms shall be sufficiently lighted
and ventilated. It shall be maintained in cool and clean
conditions.
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13. Cleanliness of the
factory premises
Every factory shall be kept clean and free
from effluvia arising from any drain,
privy or other nuisance.
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Accumulations of dirt and refuse shall be
removed daily, by sweeping or any other
method, from the floors and benches of work
rooms and from stair cases and passages, and
disposed off in a suitable manner;
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The floor of every room shall be cleaned.
This shall be done at least once every
week by washing, using disinfectant or
by some other effective method;
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14. Cleanliness of the
factory premises
Where a floor is liable to
become wet in the course of
any manufacturing process to
such an extent as is capable of
being drained, effective means
of drainage shall be provided.
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15. Disposal of Wastes and Effluents
Effective arrangement shall be made for the
disposal of wastes and effluents arising out of
manufacturing process in the factories
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Ventilation and Temperature
Adequate ventilation by the circulation of fresh
air, Such a temperature as will secure to workers
reasonable conditions of comfort, and prevent
injury to health.
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Dust and Fume
In every factory, where due to manufacturing process, dust or
fume or other impurity arise which is likely to be injurious to
the health of workers employed, effective measures shall be
taken to prevent its inhalation, and accumulation in any
workroom.
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16. Artificial humidification
Artificial creation of humidity is employed in India in cotton textile mills and in
cigarette making factories. In respect of factories, where humidity of the air is
artificially increased
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Overcrowding
No room in any factory shall be overcrowded to such an extent which becomes
injurious to the health of the workers employed therein. The Chief Inspector of
factories by order in writing shall fix the maximum number of workers to be
employed in each room in the factory.
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Lighting
The Factories Act provides for sufficient and suitable lighting, natural or
artificial where workers are working or passing through. Provision of cleaning
of inner and outer surface is provided for all glazed windows and skylights used
for the lighting of the workrooms.
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17. Drinking Water
In every factory, effective arrangement shall be made at suitable places for sufficient
supply of wholesome drinking water. Such places shall be legibly marked ‘Drinking Water’
in a language understood by a majority of the workers employed in the factory. In case of
factories employing more than 250 workers, provisions shall be made for cooling drinking
water during hot weather by effective means, and for its distribution.
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Latrines and Urinals
The Factories Act requires that provision should be made for –
a) Sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation conveniently situated and accessible to
workers while they are in the factory;
b) Separate enclosed accommodation for male and female workers
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Spittoons
Sufficient number of spittoons must be provided in every factory and maintained in clean
and hygienic condition. No person shall spit within the premises of a factory except in the
spittoons. A notice containing this provision and the penalty for its violation shall be
prominently displayed at suitable places in the factory premises.
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19. Work on or near
Machinery in Motion
Where in any factory, it
becomes necessary to
examine any part of
machinery, while the
machinery is in motion, such
examination shall be carried
out only by specially trained
adult male workers.
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Fencing of Machinery
In every factory, measures
should be taken for secured
fencing of machinery.
Safeguards of substantial
construction must be raised
and constantly maintained
and kept in position while the
parts of machinery (they are
fencing) are in motion or in
use.
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Employment of Young
Persons on Dangerous
Machines
The Factories Act prohibits
employment of young persons
on certain types of machines
as specified under Sec.23 of
the Act.
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20. Striking Gear and Devices for cutting off
Power
In every factory —
Suitable striking gear or other efficient mechanical appliances shall be provided and
maintained, and used to move driving belts to and from fast and loose pulleys which form
part of transmission machinery. Such gear or appliances shall be so constructed, placed
and maintained as to prevent the belt from creeping back on to the fast pulley.
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21. Self-acting Machine
No traversing part of a self-acting machine in any factory, and no material carried thereon
shall, if the space over which it runs, is a space cover which any person is liable to pass,
whether in the course of his employment or otherwise, be allowed to run on its outward or
inward traverse within a distance of eighteen inches from any fixed structure which is not a
part of the machine. This is to safeguard the workers from being injured by self acting
machines.
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22. Casing of New Machinery
Every set screw, bolt or key on any revolving shaft, spindle, wheel, or pinion shall be so sunk,
encased or otherwise effectively guarded as to prevent danger in all machinery driven by power and
installed in the factory.
The State government is authorized to make rules specifying further safeguards to be provided in
respect of any dangerous part of any particular machine or class or description of machines in this
connection.
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23. Prohibition of Employment of Women
and Children near Cotton openers
No women or child shall be employed in any part of a factory
where pressing a cotton–opener is at work.
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24. Hoists and Lifts
In every factory
i) Hoists and lifts shall be of good mechanical construction, sound material and of
adequate strength
ii) They shall be properly maintained, and shall be thoroughly examined by a
competent person at least once in every period of six months. A register shall be kept
containing the prescribed particulars of each such examination
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25. And more...
Pressure Plant
Revolving Machinery
Pits, Sumps, openings in floor
etc.
Floors, Stairs, and Means of
Access
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Excessive Weights Protection of Eyes
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Precautions in case of fire -
Precautions against
Dangerous Fumes and use of
Portable Light
Safety of Building and
Machinery
Explosive or Inflammable
Dust, Gas etc.
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28. Maternity benefits
Medical benefits
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Gratuity, pension and provident fund
benefits;
Educational facilities
Housing facilities
Library and reading rooms;
Transportation facility to and from
the place of work.
29. CONCLUSION
There is a close relationship between safety measures and the efficiency of workers i.e. if the proper
welfare measures are taken then the productivity of the employees will increase and ultimately the
profit of the organization will increase.
Efficiency results in increasing the average output per worker. It is reflected in increased
productivity. The welfare measures increases the productivity of the organization as well as it
enhances the morale and motivation of the employees which gives a positive impact on the efficiency
level of the organization.
These measures are concerned not only with the physical efficiency, and safety of the workers, but
also his general well being. They result in improving the conditions under which workers are
employed and work. It provides protection to their life and limb.
Inadequate provision of safety measures in factories may lead to increase in the number of accidents.
Human failures due to carelessness, ignorance, inadequate skill and improper supervision have also
contributed to accidents and the consequent need for such measures.
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