It extends to the whole of India It came into force in 1st April 1949

Worker

means a persons employed directly or by through any agency including a contractor. With or without the knowledge of the employer. Whether for remuneration or not In any manufacturing process. In cleaning any part of the machinery or premises used for manufacturing process.

Factory means where: (1)where ten or more workers are employed and manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power.
(2)

Where twenty or more workers are employed and a manufacturing process is being carried on without the aid of power.

OBJECTIVE - ENSURE PROTECTION TO LABOURERS PROTECTION Safety Health Industrial relations

Working conditions
Environment Wages

Social security

Occupier of a factory means The person who has control over the affairs of the factory. In the case of a firm or other associations of individuals any one of the individual partners or members there of shall be deemed to be the occupier In the case of company, any one of the directors shall be deemed to be the occupier. In case a factory owned or controlled by the central govt. or any state govt. or any local authority

 Making

application to the government. Sent the application to the state government or chief inspector my registered post. And no order is communicated to the applicant with in 3 months from the date on which it is sent then the permission shall be deemed to have been granted. If the application is rejected then appeal can be made with in 30 from the rejection.

 State

government may appoint Chief Inspector Additional Chief Inspectors, Joint Chief Inspectors and Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors of factory Prescribe their duties and qualifications Every District Magistrate shall be an Inspector for his district Under INDIAN PENAL CODE(IPC) every inspector is responsible to carry out the job as a public servant.

 Enter

factory premises for investigation .

Examine

the premises inquire into any accident or dangerous occurrence require the production of any prescribed register or document seize, or take copies of any register, record or other document.

 (1)

the examination and certification of young persons under this Act;

(2) the examination of persons engaged in factories in such dangerous occupations or processes supervising the factories where (i) cases of illness have occurred which are due to the nature of the manufacturing process or (ii) due to manufacturing process there is a likelihood of injury to the health of workers or (iii) young persons are employed in any work which is likely to cause injury to their health.

(3)

 Cleanliness(SEC11) Disposal

of Wastes and Effluents(SEC12) Ventilation and Temperature(SEC13) Dust and Fumes(SEC14) Overcrowding(SEC16) Lighting(SEC17) Drinking Water(SEC18) Latrines and urinals(SEC19) Spittons(SEC20)

 Fencing

of machinery(SEC21) Employment of young persons on dangerous machines(SEC23) Self acting machines(SEC25) Revolving machinery(SEC30) Pressure plant(SEC31) Excessive weights(SEC34) Protection of eyes(SEC35) Precautions in case of fire(SEC38)

 Notice

of certain accidents(SEC88) Notice of certain diseases(SEC89) Power to take samples(SEC91)

 Constitution

of site appraisal committee (SEC 41A) Appointment of inquiry committee(SEC41D) Permissible Limits of Exposure of Chemical and toxic Substances.(SEC41F)

 Washing

Facilities(SEC42) Facilities for storing and drying clothing(SEC43) Facilities for sitting(SEC44) Canteens, Shelters,RestRooms,and Lunch Rooms.(SEC46-47) Creches(SEC48)

 Certificate

of Fitness(SEC69-70) Working hours for Children(SEC71) Register of Child workers(SEC73)

 Penalties

for obstructing inspector(SEC95) Penalty relating to chasing of new machinery.(SEC26) Penalty for offences by workers and parents(SEC111) Penalty for employing child labour(SEC15)under child labour act.