This document discusses safety and security provisions under the Factories Act of 1948 and its enforcement through inspections. It outlines 19 specific safety and security provisions covered by the Act relating to machinery, young workers, protective equipment, hazardous materials, and building safety. It also lists several other key labor laws that are enforced along with the Factories Act. The enforcement of these labor legislations is carried out by inspectors, who are appointed by the state government. The document describes the qualifications, duties, and powers of these inspectors in enforcing compliance with the safety and security provisions of the Factories Act and related labor laws.

1. SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVISIONS UNDER
FACTORIES ACT 1948
AND
ITS ENFORCEMENT AND INSPECTION

2. FACTORIES ACT
• The first Act, in India, relating to the subject was passed in
1881. This was followed by new Acts in 1891, 1911, 1922, 1934
• Act 1948
• The objectives of the Act 1948

3. SAFETY AND SECURITY PROVISIONS
• 1. Fencing of machinery.
• 2. Work on or near machinery in motion.
• 3. Employment of young persons on dangerous
machines
• 4. Striking gear and devices for cutting off power
• 5. Self-acting machines
• 6. Casing of new machinery

4. • 7. Women and children near cotton Openers
• 8. Hoists, lifts, chains etc,
• 9. .Revolving machinery.
• 10. Pressure plant
• . 11. Floors, stairs and means of access
• 12. Pits, sumps. openings in floors etc.

5. • 13. Excessive weights
• 14. Protection of eyes
• 15. Precautions against dangerous fumes
• 16. Explosive or inflammable gas etc
• 17. Precaution in case of fire
• 18. Specifications of defectives etc. and safety of
buildings and machinery

6. • 20. Safety Officers
• 19. Maintenance of Buildings
• 29. Rules.

7. ENFORCED LABOUR LEGISLATIONS ARE
•
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 & RULES MADE THEREUNDER
•
THE PAYEMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936 & RULES MADE THEREUNDER
•
THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER
•
THE CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION ) ACT, 1986
•
THE INDIAN BOILERS ACT, 1923 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER.
•
THE KARNATAKA WELFARE OFFICERS (DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) RULE 1963
•
THE KARNATAKA FACTORIES (DEFINING THE PERSONS HANDLING POSITION
OF SUPERVISION OR MANAGEMENT) RULES 1981

8. ENFORCED LABOR LEGISLATIONS ARE
•
THE LABOR LAWS (EXEMPTIONS FROM FURNISHING RETURNS AND
MAINTAINING REGISTER BY CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENT) ACT 1988
•
MAJOR ACCIDENT HAZARD CONTROL (KARNATAKA) RULES 1994
•
THE CHEMICAL ACCIDENTS (EMERGENCY PLANNING, PREPAREDNESS
& RESPONSE) RULES 1996
•
THE
BUILDING
(REGULATION
AND
OF
OTHER
CONSTRUCTION
EMPLOYMENT
AND
WORKERS
CONDITIONS
SERVICE ) ACT, 1996 AND RULES MADE THEREUNDER
THE ABOVE ACTS ARE CUSTOMARILY CALLED AS
“ LABOUR LEGISLATIONS”.
OF

9. INSPECTING STAFF - INSPECTORS
THE PERSONS VESTED WITH POWERS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF LAW IN FACTORIES.
•
Act empowers State Government to appoint persons as
Inspectors
•
Qualification is defined
•
Scope and limits are defined through Notifications.
•
Act has prescribed the duties and powers of the Inspectors
•
Deputy commissioner of the District – is also an Inspector
•
Government can notify persons as Inspectors - Notification

10. POWERS OF INSPECTORS
•
He has got the power to enter to any premises (with
assistants
or experts) which he has got reason to
believe it as a factory
•
He can make examinations of the premises, plant and
machinery to secure SHE
•
He can direct the occupier to left undisturbed any place till
his enquiries are completed.
•
He can seize any records, take copies which is required for
the purpose of enforcement
•
He can take measurements, photographs and make such
recordings which are required for enforcement of Law
•
He can call for production of any registers or documents
pertaining to his duties from the occupier.

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