INSIGHT ON The FACTORIES ACT, 1948

What the Department of Factor e! an" #o $er! ! a$$ a%o&t'

One amongst the 50+ Government departments

(a n O%)ect *e

Shouldering the responsibility of ensuring compliance with the applicable legislations at the place which is under the ambit of the definition Factory

HOW (AN, - WHICH ARE THE .EGIS.ATIONS ENFORCED'

0 legislation!s are in the "uiver

#$FO%&#' ()*O+% (#G,S()-,O$S )%#

+ + THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 - R/.ES (ADE THERE/NDER THE 0A,E(ENT OF WAGES ACT, 1912 - R/.ES (ADE THERE/NDER + THE (ATERNIT, #ENEFIT ACT 1921 AND R/.ES (ADE

THERE/NDER + THE CHI.D .A#O/R 30ROHI#ITION AND REG/.ATION 4 ACT, 1982 + THE INDIAN #OI.ERS ACT, 1951 AND R/.ES (ADE

THERE/NDER6 + THE 7ARNATA7A WE.FARE OFFICERS 3D/TIES,

#$FO%&#' ()*O% (#G,S()-,O$S )%#

+ THE .A#OR .AWS 3E:E(0TIONS FRO( F/RNISHING RET/RNS AND (AINTAINING REGISTER #, CERTAIN ESTA#.ISH(ENT4 ACT 1988 + (A;OR ACCIDENT HA<ARD CONTRO. 37ARNATA7A4 R/.ES 1994 + THE CHE(ICA. ACCIDENTS 3E(ERGENC, 0.ANNING,

0RE0AREDNESS - RES0ONSE4 R/.ES 1992 + -.# *+,(',$G )$' O-.#% &O$S-%+&-,O$ /O%0#%S 1%#G+()-,O$ OF #23(O42#$- )$' &O$',-,O$S OF -.# )*O5# )&-S )%# &+S-O2)%,(4 &)((#' )S S#%5,&# 6 )&-7 889 )$' %+(#S 2)'# -.#%#+$'#% ()*O+% (#G,S()-,O$S=6

CO(0.IANCE /NDER THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948

What the Act ! a$$ a%o&t'

#nactment of Stringent provisions:

15> 11 >1

Sect on! Chapter! Sche"&$e!

145 R&$e!, 1> Chapter! 41 Form!?Re@ !ter!

,F #SS#$&# ,S %,G.-(4 )33%#&,)-#'7 ; +$'#%S-OO' -.,S ,S %#)((4 ) 2)S-#% 3,#&# OF ) SO&,)( (#G,S()-,O$<

FACTORIES ACT, 1948

A Comprehensive law for the persons working at a specific domain factories. Regarded as one of the Benevolent, Noble and a Comprehensive Labour Legislation which is in force in our country. Covers significant issues relating to the persons employed in factories. Secures Safety Health elfare Regulates orking Hours

FACTORIES ACT, 1948

Ensures Annual leaves with wages Additional protection from ha!ardous processes Additional protection to women workmen "rohi#ition of employment of children
Series of amendments have been made time and again to increase the scope of the )ct<

Provides -

Roa" map to the $e@ !$at on6

Roa" (ap to the .e@ !$at on<

+ -he establishment of cotton mills in *ombay in by the establishment of >ute mills in mar@ed the beginning Factory System in ,ndia< + -he number of factories grew steadily< 'uring were + + + =ABCAD7 there =5 followed =55 ? %ishra in *engal

= -eEtile 2ills F *ombayG 5 Hute 2ills F *engal<

&onditions in these factories were very gloomy and awful< First ,ndian Factories )ct7 came into force during &omprehensive independence C 8I=< )ct was enacted == after the

immediately

under the nomenclature -he Factories )ct7

+ +

-his )ct has seen many amendments after the independence< 2a>or amendments were caused during 8=A CC %eason is *hopal

Roa" map to the $e@ !$at on<

+ B8 industries have been listed as industries involving haJardous processes6 -he industries are listed under S&.#'+(# + C -.# F,%S-

1See Section B 1cb6

Special provisions have been incorporated to govern the aspect of S.# in the said haJardous industries<

) new chapter by name &hapter ,5 ) was introduced as Special provisions relating to .aJardous processes<

+ +

3enal provisions were revamped< )mendments are continual in the wa@e of

industrialiJation<

FACTORIES ACT, 1948

Important n" cator! to %e &n"er!too"
16 App$ ca% $ tA 56 #enef c ar e! 16 Re!pon! %$e per!on! 46 In!pect n@ !taff

A00.ICA#I.IT,
Applies to Factories $. %efinite "remises where $& and more workers' (anufacturing process, "ower Section )m*i+ ). %efinite "remises where )& and more workers' (anufacturing process' ,o power Section )m*ii+ -. Act empowers State .overnment to declare all or any of the provisions of the Act to apply to any place with an o#/ective to secure safety, health and welfare or workmen even though the workers strength is less than the a#ove cited conditions. Section 01*i+ !" #anning of hides$ %" Electroplating$ &" 'anufacturing of specific chemical substances$ (" 'anufacturing of asbestos$ )" Storing and handling of chemical substances as listed under schedule ! of 'A* +,- Rules$ !..(" contd"$

A00.ICA#I.IT,
/n$e!! otherB !e pro* "e", the Act ! app$ ca%$e to a$$ Factor e! * C6, 0r *ate, State, Centra$, Go*ernment, .oca$ #o" e! etc6,

#ENEFICIARIES 3Tar@et Gro&p4

2
orkers employed in the registered factories
3/or0er4 means a person employed, directly or #y or through any agency *including a contractor+ with or without the knowledge of the principal employer, whether for remuneration or not in any manufacturing process or in any kind of work incidental to, or connected with, the manufacturing process WorDer! &n"er the Act, nc$&"e!
16 0ermanent 56 TemporarA 16 Contract 46 Ca!&a$ , E6 C$er ca$ !taff 26 (ana@er!, F6 En@ neer!, 86 S&per* !or! etc6, GApprent ce= &n"er the Apprent ce Act, 1921 are not the BorDer!6 HoBe*er a! per Sect on 14 of the Act H pro* ! on of hea$th, !afetA - Be$fare are app$ ca%$e to the !a " cate@orA6

#ENEFICIARIES

RES0ONSI#.E 0ERSONS

RES0ONSI#.E 0ERSONS
O&&+3,#% )$' 2)$)G#% are the responsible persons for implementation of the provisions envisaged in the )ct< + OCC/0IER mean! the per!on Bho ha! @ot the &$t mate contro$ o*er the affa r! of the factorA6 + + + + 0ropr etor!h p 0artner!h p CompanA State or Centra$ Go*ernment oBne" I I I 0ropr etor I One of the partner

One of the " rector 0er!on! !o nom nate" %A the re!pect *e @o*ernment!6

1992 H S/0RE(E CO/RT CONFIR(ED THIS6 31992 ..R 981 ;7 In"&!tr e! .TD6, an" other! 9?S CIF# an" other! etc6,

OCC/0IERS RES0ONSI#I.IT,
+ + + + 0RE9IO/S 0ER(ISSION TO .OCATE THE FACTOR,, SHO/.D O#TAIN .ICENCE TO THE 0RE(ISES, .ICENSE IS RE8/IRED TO #E RENEWED 0ERIODICA..,, O#.IGED TO CO(0., WITH THE A00.ICA#.E 0RO9ISIONS OF THE O/T.INED IN THE ACT AND R/.ES (ADE THERE/NDER, + (OST I(0ORTANT., HE?SHE IS RE8/IRED TO ENS/RE S.# (ANAGE(ENT AT THE SITE WITHO/T AN, CO(0RO(ISE , + SHA.. ENS/RE, SO FAR AS IS REASONA#., 0RACTICA#.E, THE HEA.TH, SAET, AND WE.FARE OF A.. WOR7ERS WHI.E THE, ARE AT WOR76

RES0ONSI#.E 0ERSONJSK
2)$)G#%K
) 3#%SO$ %#S3O$S,*(# -O -.# O&&+3,#% FO% /O%0,$G OF -.# F)&-O%4 ; FO% -.# 3+%3OS#S OF -.# )&- + %+(#S 3%#S&%,*#S S3#&,F,& '+-,#S C + + + + /.)- )%# -.#4K 2aintenance of registers7 furnishing O- slips7 leave cards Furnishing of returns Submission of notice to wor@ on Sunday ,ntimation about the reportable accidents7 dangerous occurrences<

&hange in 2anagerK /ith in a wee@Ls F Form no< D)

INS0ECTING STAFF I INS0ECTORS

-.# 3#%SO$S 5#S-#' /,-. 3O/#%S FO% )'2,$,S-%)-,O$ OF -.# )33(,&)*(# 3%O5,S,O$S OF ()/ ,$ F)&-O%,#S<

+ Act empoBer! State Go*ernment to appo nt per!on! a! In!pector! + 8&a$ f cat on ! "ef ne" + Scope an" $ m t! are "ef ne" thro&@h Not f cat on!6 + Act ha! pre!cr %e" the "&t e! an" poBer! of the In!pector! + Dep&tA comm !! oner of the D !tr ct H ! a$!o an In!pector + Go*ernment can not fA per!on! a! In!pector! I Not f cat on

0OWERS OF INS0ECTORS
+ He ha! @ot the poBer to enter to anA prem !e! 3B th a!! !tant! or eLpert!4 Bh ch he ha! @ot rea!on to %e$ e*e t a! a factorA + He can maDe eLam nat on! of the prem !e!, p$ant an" mach nerA to !ec&re SHE + He can " rect the occ&p er to $eft &n" !t&r%e" anA p$ace t $$ h ! enM& r e! are comp$ete"6 + He can !e Ce anA recor"!, taDe cop e! Bh ch reM& re" for the p&rpo!e of enforcement !

+ He can taDe mea!&rement!, photo@raph! an" maDe !&ch recor" n@! Bh ch are reM& re" for enforcement of .aB + He can ca$$ for pro"&ct on of anA re@ !ter! or

GENERA. DO(AIN OF THE .AW

GENERA. DO(AIN OF .AW

+ + + + + + + + + + )33%O5)( )$' (,&#$&,$G -O -.# 3%#2,S#S .#)(-. ,$,-,)-,5#S /#(F)%# S&.#2#S S)F#-4 2)$)G#2#$S-)-+-O%4 ',S3()4S S-)-+-O%4 &O22,--##S S-)-+-O%4 %#G,S-#%S S-)-+-O%4 %#-+%$S %#G+()-,O$ OF /O%0,$G .O+%S OF )'+(-S )$$+)( (#)5# /,-. /)G#S contd<7

FOC/SSED AREAS
+ + + + + + + + + %#3O%-,$G OF )&&,'#$-S %#3O%-,$G OF ')$G#%O+S O&&+%%#$&# %#3O%-,$G OF $O-,F,)*(# ',S#)S#S 3%O5,S,O$S %#()-,$G -O /O2#$ /O%0#%S 3%O5,S,O$ %#()-,$G -O &.,(' 3%O5,S,O$S %#()-,$G -O $O< OF #23(O4##S -%),$,$G ; #'+&)-,O$ 3%OG%)22#S O*-),$,$G OF #M#23-,O$ S&.#2#S 3#$)(-4 )$' 3%O&#'+%#S

A00RO9A.?.ICENCING
+ + + )33%O5)( OF 3()$S %#G,S-%)-,O$ )$' %#$#/)( OF F)&-O%4 (,&#$&# )2#$'2#$- ; -%)$SF#% ,$ -.# (,&#$&#

A00RO9A.?.ICENCING
A00RO9A. IS RE8/IRED IN RES0ECT OF THE FO..OWINGN
+ + + + + + + + 0RO0OSED CONSTR/CTION E:TENTION TO E:ISTING FACTOR, #/I.DING FOR INSTA..ATION OF (ACHINAIRES H CHANGE IN .A,O/T OF (ACHINES RESITING OF (ACHINES

A00.ICATION SHA.. #E (ADE #EFORE (A7ING AN, CHANGES THE DOC/(ENTS RE8/IRED TO #E S/#(ITTED IS C.EAR., DEFINED6 NO CHANGES SHA.. #E (ADE WITHO/T THE 0RE9IO/S 0ER(ISSION IF THE A00.ICATION IS (ADE SEE7ING A00RO9A. AND NO CO((/NICATION IS RECEI9ED WITHIN THREE (ONTHS FRO( THE DATE OF S/#(ISSION, 0ER(ISSION A00.IED IN THE A00.ICATION

.ICENCING
REGISTRATION AND GRANT OF FACTOR, .ICENCE
+ #EFORE STARTING THE FACTOR,, THE A00.ICATION SHA.. #E S/#(ITTED TO THE OFFICE OF THE ;/RISDICTIONA. OFFICER I #EFORE 1E DA,S6 + THE DOC/(ENTS DEFINED6 + + .ICENCE WI.. #E GRANTED IN FOR( 16 IF THE A00.ICATION IS (ADE SEE7ING REGISRATION AND NO RE8/IRED TO #E S/#(ITTED IS C.EAR.,

CO((/NICATION IS RECEI9ED WITHIN THREE (ONTHS FRO( THE DATE OF S/#(ISSION, REGISTRATION SHA.. #E DEE(ED TO #E GRANTED6 +

.ICENCING
WHAT IS A(END(ENT?TRANSFER
+ + THREE .I(ITS ARE (ENTIONED IN THE .ICENCE6 IF THERE IS AN, CHANGE IN THE .I(ITS S0ECIFIED IN THE .ICENCE AND CHANGE IN THE NA(E OF THE FACTOR,, 8/ESTION OF A(END(ENT ARISES6 THE DOC/(ENTS DEFINED6 RE8/IRED TO #E S/#(ITTED IS C.EAR.,

+ +

A00.ICATION FOR A(END(ENT SEE7ING INCREASE IN THE .I(ITS S0ECIFIED I6E6, NO6 OF WOR7ERS, HORSE 0OWER, 7I.OWATT SHA.. #E 2)'# 5 ')4S 3%,O% -O -.# ,$&%#)S# -.# (,2,-S6 D/0.ICATE .ICENCE CAN #E O#TAINED IF THE .ICENCE GRANTED /NDER R/.E IS .OST OR ACCIDENTA., DESTRO,ED #, 0A,ING THE FESS OF RS65E>?I A.ONG WITH AN A00.ICATION IN T HIS #EHA.F

A00RO9A.?.ICENCING
(,&#$&# &)$ *# S+%%#$'#%#' FO% ) -#23O%)%4 3#%,O' + TO C.AI( E:E(0TION FRO( 0A,(ENT OF .ICENCE FEE AN A00.ICATION SHA.. #E (ADE TWO (ONTHS #EFORE THE E:0IR, OF .ICENCE6 F/RTHER AN INTI(ATION SHA.. A.SO #E GI9EN TO THE INS0ECTOR #EFORE THE FACTOR, OR THE SECTION OR DEA0RT(ENT THEREOF AS THE CASE (A, #E , STARTS WOR7ING AGAIN6

'+%,$G ,$-#$'#' &(OS+%#

+ IF AN, INTENDED C.OS/RE OF THE FACTOR, OR AN, SECTION OR DE0ART(ENT THEREOF I((EDIATE., IT IS DECIDED TO DO, THE INS0ECTOR /NDER OCC/0IER OR (ANAGER SHA.. RE0ORT TO THE

R/.E 145 OF THE 7ARNATA7A FACTORIES R/.ES, 19296

HEA.TH FRONT
+ + + + + + HO/SE 7EE0ING?C.EAN.INESS O9ERCROWDING .IGHTING DRIN7ING WATER .ATRINE AND /RINA.S S0ITTONS

HEA.TH ISS/ES
HO/SE 7EE0ING?C.EAN.INESS

S$6no 1 5 1 4 + + + +

TApe of coat n@! #& $" n@ ! 0a nte" an" *arn !he" In! "e Ba$$! ! 0a nte" B th Ba!ha%$e pa nt

0er o" c tA Once n f *e Aear! Once n three Aear!

Interna$ Ba$$! ! . me Ba!he" Once n 14 month!6 or co$o&r Ba!he" Door!, frame!, Boo"en or Once n E Aear!6 frame BorD! THE 0ARTIC/.ARS OF C.EAN.INESS SHA.. #E (AINTAINED IN FOR( NO62 I R/.E 141 0ARTIC/.ARS OF THE ROO( SI<E SHA.. #E IN FOR( NO6 596 O9ER CROWDING SHA.. #E A9OIDED6 ( NI(/( OF 1465 C/ (ETER OF S0ACE (A:I(/( NO6 OF 0ERSONS E(0.O,ED IN EACH ROO( SHA.. #E 0OSTED 0RO(INENT., #, (EANS OF NOTICER 0AINTED ON THE INNER WA.. IN EACH S/CH ROO( H

&lean wor@ environment

.IGHTING AND 9ENTI.ATION

+ 2inimum D foot candles of light7 + Fresh circulation of air by ensuring cross ventilation + )deNuate openings7 5O of floor area shall be @ept open for natural ventilation + 2echanical system of ventilation incase of shortage of windows + Overcrowding F I<B cu<meter of space per person

TOI.ET FACI.ITIES
Sufficient toilet and urinal accommodations C One for every twenty five wor@men< + To $et accommo"at on! !ha$$ %e ma nta ne" n c$ean an" hA@ en c con" t on!6 + Separate fac $ t e! for the Bomen BorDmen6 + S&ff c ent Bater fac $ t e! !ha$$ %e a*a $a%$e6 0 ctor a$ " !p$aA !ha$$ %e ma"e6 0roper "oor! an" fa!ten n@ !ha$$ %e en!&re"6 + SBeeper! !ha$$ %e emp$oAe" to Deep the fac $ tA neat

Dr nD n@ Bater
A"eM&ate "r nD n@ Bater n c$ean an" hA@ en c con" t on! !ha$$ %e pro* "e" an" ma nta ne"6 + 2inimum of 5 liters of water per person< + Dr nD n@ Bater !ha$$ %e Dept at con*en ent p$ace!6 + If the !o&rce of !&pp$A ! not from the p&%$ c !&pp$A, the Bater !ha$$ %e te!te" for t! pot a% $ tA from the D !tr ct Hea$th Off cer6 + If more than 5E> BorDer! are emp$oAe", coo$e" "r nD n@ Bater !ha$$ %e pro* "e" B th arran@ement! "&r n@ the month! of (arch, Apr $ an" (aA6

SAFET,
GENERA. SAFET, (ANAGE(ENT INC./DES

+ + + + + +

E8/I0(ENT SAFET,, 0ERSONA. SAFET, (ATERIA. SAFET, 0ROCESS SAFET, 0ERSONA. 0ROTECTI9E E8/I0(ENT E:CESSI9E WEIGHTS

E8/I0(ENT SAFET,
*)S,&)((4 #"+,32#$- S)F#-4 ,$&(+'#S

+ + + + + +

Good construction with all safety features Sound material and adeNuate strength Free from defects7 properly maintained 3eriodical ,nspections to ensure integrity #Nuipment should be safe7 periodical inspection ,nformation7 instruction and training and supervision

(ATERIA. SAFET,
2)-#%,)( S)F#-4 ,$&(+'#S

)rrangement to ensure Safety and absence to ris@ to health from the material used7 handled and stored< 2S'S shall be readily available ,nformation7 instruction7 training and supervision 3eriodical medical surveillance ,nventory and storage

+ + + +

0ROCESS SAFET,
#ASICA.., 0ROCESS SAFET, INC./DES

+ + + + +

-ype of process7 chemistry involved .aJards7 ris@ and vulnerability )nalysis #Nuipment integrity against the haJards 3rotection against the haJards 2easures reNuired during the process

0ERSONA. SAFET,
#ASICA.., 0ERSONA. SAFET, INC./DES
+ ,ssue of personal protective eNuipment according to the circumstances and conditions< 'econtamination facilities7 washing facilities 3eriodical medical surveillance 2aintenance of health records< First aid7 O.&7 ambulance room7 ambulance van -raining7 #ducation7 Supervision

+ + + + +

SAFET, (ANAGE(ENT
E:CESSI9E WEIGHTS
No a"&$t, Boman &na "e" %A another per!on !ha$$ $ ft, carrA or mo*e %A han" or on hea" anA mater a$ art c$e, too$ or app$ ance eLcee" n@ the maL m&m !pec f e" %e$oB A"&$t ma$e A"&$t fema$e A"o$e!cent ma$e A"o$e!cent fema$e (a$e ch $" Fema$e ch $" E>D@! 1>D@! 1>D@! 5>D@! 12D@! 14D@!

0ERSONA. 0ROTECTI9E E8/I0(ENT

0ERSONA. 0ROTECTI9E E8/I0(ENT + A! per R&$e 2ED of 7FR 1929, the In!pector can pa!! an
or"er to !&pp$A to the BorDer! the reM& re" to per!ona$ protect *e eM& pment eLpo!e" maA %e fo&n" nece!!arAO + A$$ per!ona$ protect *e eM& pment pro* "e" to the BorDer! a! reM& re" &n"er the act !ha$$ ha*e cert f cat on %A ISI or anA eM& *a$ent !tan"ar" appro*e" %A the !tate @o*ernment6 + ELcept &n"er Sect on 42 no fee or char@e !ha$$ %e rea$ Ce" from anA BorDer n re!pect of anA arran@ement! or fac $ t e! to %e pro* "e" or anA eM& pment! on app$ ance! to %e !&pp$ e" %A the occ&p er &n"er t he pro* ! on! of th ! to part c&$ar haCar"! a!

WE.FARE ISS/ES
(AIN INSIGHT OF THIS CHA0TER IS TO ENS/RE WE.. #EING OF THE 0ERSONS6

2 + + + + + + +

Wa!h n@ fac $ t e! Fac $ t e! for ! tt n@ F r!t a " app$ ance! CrPche Canteen Re!t room, !he$ter!, $&nch room F r!t a " tra ne" per!onne$ Am%&$ance room

CANTEEN
+ IT IS STAT/TOR, WE.FARE SCHE(E + A00.ICA#.E TO FACTORIES E(0.O,ING (ORE THAN 5E> + #/I.DING SHA.. NOT #E .OCATED NEAR TO AN, TOI.ETS, #OI.ER ROO(, COA. ROO( OR NEAR AN, 0ROCESS WHICH GENERATES O#NO:IO/S F/(ES ETC6, I (INI(/( 1E (ETERS + S/FFICIENT., 9ENTI.ATED AND .IGHTED + .I(E WASHED ONCE IN A ,EAR + IF IT IS 0AINTED, RE0AINTED ONCE IN THREE ,EARS + 0RECINTS SHA.. #E NEAT AND TID, AT A.. TI(ES + DINING HA.. SHA.. ACCO((ODATE 1>Q OF THE WOR7(EN WOR7ING + 691 S8/ARE (ETER OF AREA SHA.. #E THERE 0ER 0ERSON + A 0ORTION SHA.. #E EAR(AR7ED FOR WO(EN WOR7ERS IN 0RO0ORTION OF THEIR STRENGTH + WASHING 0.ACE SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED6

CANTEEN
+ FOOD AND OTHER ITE(S 0RE0ARED SHA.. #E SER9ED ON NO 0ROFIT AND NO .OSS #ASIS + S/FFICIENT /TENCI.S, CROC7ER,, C/T.ER, AND CANTEEN E8/I0(ENT SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED #, THE (ANAGE(ENT6 + 0RICED CHARGED SHA.. #E A00RO9ED #, THE C(C + ITE(S SER9ED AND 0RICES .E9IED SHA.. #E DIS0.A,ED + CANTEEN ACCO/NT SHA.. #E A/DITED E9ER, ,EAR FRO( CHARTERED ACCO/NTANT AND #A.ANCE SHEET SHA.. #E (ADE A9AI.A#.E TO THE CANTEEN (ANAGING CO((ITTEE WITH IN 15 (ONTHS6 + CANTEEN (ANAGING CO((ITTEE SHA.. #E A00OINTED #, THE (ANAGER + CO(0OSITION IS DEFINED6 (ANAGE(ENT 0ERSONNE. ARE NO(INATED6 WOR7ERS RE0RESENTATIES SHA.. #E E.ECTED6 + THE (E(#ERS CONSISTS OF (INI(/( ONE FOR E9ER, 1>>O WOR7(EN, #/T IT SHO/.D #E IN AN, CASE NOT (ORE THAN E AND NOT .ESS THAN 5

CANTEEN
+ CANTEEN SHA.. #E NEAT CONDITIONS AT A.. TI(ES AND TID, AND IN SANITAR, + -.# 3#%SO$S #23(O4#' ,$ -.# &)$-##$ S.)(( *# S+*H#&-#' FO% 2#',&)( #M)2,$)-,O$S F%O2 -.# F)&-O%4 2#',&)( 3%)&-,-,O$#% O% &#%-,F4,$G S+%G#O$ O$&# ,$ ) 3#%,O' OF B 2O$-.S + -.# #M)2,$)-,O$S ,$&(+'# + + + %O+-,$# *(OO' #M)2,$)-,O$ *)&-#%,O(OG,&)( -#S-,$G OF F)#&#S )$' +%,$# )$4 O-.#% S3#&,F,& #M)2,$)-,O$S

TO ENS/RE THAT THE, ARE FREE FRO( AN, 0OSSI#.E CONTAGIO/S DISEASES6 + CANTEEN FACI.IT, IS (ANDATOR, TO A.. CATEGORIES OF THE 0ERSONS E(0.O,ED IN THE FACTOR, H S0ECIFIC DE.I#ERATION WITH REFERENCE TO CONTRACT WOR7ERS HA9E #EEN HE.D IN THE CO/RTS6 + HISTORICA. CITATONS G GO9ERN(ENT OF ANDHRA 0RADESH 9?S #HDRACHA.A( 0A0ER #OARDS .II(ITED, 199> 32>4 F.R E1F A0N

SHE.TER, RESTROO( AND ./NCH ROO(

+ THIS WI.. #E A00.ICA#.E IF ORDINAR, E(0.O,(ENT IS (ORE THAN 1E> + THE ACCO((ODATIONS TO #E 0RO9IDED SHO/.D CONFIR( TO THE STANDARDS + HEIGHT 16F (ETERS FRO( F.OOR .E9E., AREA SHO/.D #E 1615 S8/ARE (ETER 0ER 0ERSON + ADE8/AE .IGHTING AND 9ENTI.ATION + CHAIR OR #ENCHES WITH #AC7 REST ARRANGE(ENT SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED + 7E0T NEAT AND TID, AT A.. TI(ES + WASHING FACI.ITIES AND DRIN7ING WATER FACI.ITIES SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED6

CRECHE
+ THIS WI.. #E A00.ICA#.E IF ORDINAR, E(0.O,(ENT OF WO(EN IS (ORE THAN 1> + THE ACCO((ODATIONS TO #E 0RO9IDED SHO/.D CONFIR( TO THE STANDARDS + HEIGHT 16F (ETERS FRO( F.OOR .E9E., AREA SHO/.D #E 1682 S8/ARE (ETER 0ER CHI.D + ADE8/AE .IGHTING AND 9ENTI.ATION + 7E0T NEAT AND TID, AT A.. TI(ES + E8/I00ED WITH COT, CRADD.E, S/ITA#.E #EDDING FOR O.DER CHI.DREN6 + CHAIR?SEATING ARRANGE(ENT FOR FEEDING THE CHI.DREN + ADE8/ATE TO,S FOR O.DER CHI.DREN + S/ITA#., FENCED SHAD, O0EN AIR 0.A,GRO/ND FOR O.DER

CRECHE
+ WASH ROO( AND TOI.ET ACCO((ODATION IN C.EAN AND SANITAR, CONDITIONS6 (INI(/( 51 .ITRES OF WATER 0ER CHI.D SHA.. #E A9AI.A#.E FOR WASHING AND #ATHING6 + C.EAN C.OTH, TOWE.S AND SOA0 SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED + 0RO9ISION FOR 4>> (. OF (I.7 FOR E9ER, CHI.D SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED + (OTHERS OF CHI.DREN SHA.. #E A...OWED TWICE IN THEIR SHIFT TI(INGS FOR A 0ERIOD OF 1E (IN/TES FOR FEEDING THE CHI.D + CHI.DREN A#O9E THE AGE OF 5 ,EARS SHA.. A.SO #E 0RO9IDED WITH WHO.E SO(E REFRESH(ENT + IF FACTOR, DOES NOT WOR7 FOR (ORE THAN 18> DA,S, CHIEF INS0ECTOR CAN RE.A: THE CONDITIONS /0ON THE A00.ICATION + CRECHE STAFF I WO(EN INCHARGE AND ONE FE(A.E

CRECHE
+ WO(EN IN CHARGE SHO/.D 0OSSESS N/RSES 8/A.IFICAITON OR 18 (ONTHS CERTIFICATE IN CHI.D CARE EITHER FRO( HOS0ITA. OR (ATERNIT, HO(E ONE SWEE0ER SHA.. #E E(0.O,ED6

WASHING FACI.ITIES
+ ADE8/ATE WASHING FACI.ITES SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED AND (AINTAINED FOR THE /SE OF THE WOR7ERS6 + IF FE(A.E WOR7ERS ARE E(0.O,ED SE0ARATE WASHING FACI.ITIES SHA.. #E 0ROI9DED6 -.# #$-%)$&# S.O+(' *#)% &O$S3,&+O+S $O-,&# FO% /O2#$ O$(4 + WATER S/00., TO THE WASHING FACI.ITIES SHO/.D ,IE.D AT .EAST BA .ITERS OF WATER FOR EACH 0ERSON6 + IF ADE8/ATE WATER FACI.IT, IS NOT A9AI.A#.E, E:E(0TION CAN #E O#TAINED TO 0RO9IDE I<5

FIRST AID A00.IANCES

+ FIRST AID #O:ES OR C/0#OARDS SHA.. #E DISTINCTI9E., (AR7ED WITH A RED CROSS ON WHITE #AC7GRO/ND AND CONTAIN THE E8/I0(ENT 0RESCRI#ED6 E8/I00ED FIRST AID #O:ES SHA.. #E 7E0T IN CHARGE OF 0ERSONS TRAINED IN THE FIRST AID TREAT(ENT6 FIRST AIDER SHO/.D HO.D CERTIFICTAE IN FIRST TREAT(ENT RECOGNISED #, THE STATE GO9ERN(ENT6 AID

+ + + +

NO6 OF FIRST AID #O:ES AND C/0 #OARDS SHA.. #E ONE FOR E9ER, 50 WOR7ERS6 A NOTICE CONTAINING THE NA(ES OF THE 0ERSONS WOR7ING IN THE FACTOR, AND WHO ARE TRAINED IN THE FIRST AID TREAT(ENT SHA.. #E 0OSTED ON OR NEAR THE FIRST AID #O:ES OR C/0#OARDS6

A(#/.ANCE ROO(
+ + THIS IS A00.ICA#.E TO THE FACTORIES WHEREIN (OREN THAN E>> WOR7ERS ARE E(0.O,ED ROO( SHA.. #E CONSTR/CTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS AND S0ECIFICATIONS 0RESCRI#ED6 (INI(/( BI S8/ARE (ETER AND SHA.. #E SE0ARATE FRO( THE REST OF THE FACTOR,6 + + + + THERE SHA.. #E ATTACHED TOI.ET AND /RINA. FACI.IT, DRIN7ING WATER FACI.IT, SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED THE E8/I0(ENT TO #E 0RO9IDED IN THE A(#/.ANCE IS 0RESCRI#ED NA(E AND ADDRESS OF FACTOR, (EDICA. OFFICER, 0HONE N/(#ER OF NEAREST HOS0ITA. SHA.. #E 0OSTED IN THE A(#/.ANCE ROO(6 A(#/.ANCAE ROO( SHA.. #E INCHARGE OF A WHO.E TI(E

A(#/.ANCE ROO(
+ AN A(#/.ANCE 9AN SHA.. #E 0RO9IDED TO RE(O9E SERIO/S CASES OF ACCIDENT OR SERIO/S SIC7NESS IN A GOOD CONDITIONS6 E:E(0TION IS RE8/IRED TO #E O#TAINED FRO( DIRECTOR WITH THE A00RO9A. OF GO5#%$2#$REGARDING 7EE0ING A DOCTOR IN A.. THE THREE SHIFTS6 E:E(0TION WI.. #E GI9EN /NDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS6

STAT/TOR, A00OINT(ENTS?RECOGNITION
+ + + + + + SAFET, OFFICER WE.FARE OFFICER (EDICA. OFFICER CO(0ETENT - 8/A.IFIED S/0ER9ISORS CO(0ETENT 0ERSON COND/CT SAFET,

ACCREDITION AGENCIES TO A/DITS<

SAFET, OFFICER

SAFET, OFFICER
+ + + IT IS A STAT/TOR, A00OINT(ENT WHEREIN ONE THO/SAND OR (ORE WOR7ERS ARE E(0.O,ED STATE GO9ERN(ENT CAN NOTIFI, FACTORIES TO E(0.O, 8/A.IFIED SAFET, OFFICER OWING TO ITS HA<ARDO/S ACTI9IT,?0OTENTIA. + "+(,F,&)-,O$S + DEGREE IN AN, #RANCH OF ENGINEERING AND HAS HAD 0RACTICA. E:0ERIENCE OF WOR7ING IN A FACTOR, IN A S/0ER9ISOR, CA0ACIAT, FOR A 0ERIOD OF NOT .ESS THAN TWO ,EARS OR + DEGREE IN 0H,SICS OR CHE(ISTR, AND HAS HAD 0RACTICA. IN A S/0ER9ISOR,

E:0ERIENCE OF WOR7ING IN A FACTOR,

CA0ACIT, FOR A 0ERIOD NOT .ESS THAN FI9E ,EARS OR + DEI0.O(A IN AN, 0RACTICA. #RANCH OF ENGINEERING OF WOR7ING IN A AND HAS FACTOR, HAD IN A

E:0ERIENCE

S/0ER9ISOR, CA0ACIT, FOR A0ERIOD OF NOT .ESS THAN FI9E

SAFET, OFFICER
+ 0OSSESS DEGREE OR DI0.O(A IN IND/STRIA. SAFET, RECOGNISED #, THE STATE GO9ERN(ENT + HAS ADE8/ATE 7NOW.EDGE OF THE .ANG/AGE S0O7EN #, (A;ORIT, OF THE WOR7ERS IN THE REGION WHERE THE FACTOR, IS .OCATED + AN, 0ERSON + 0OSSESSES DEGREE OR DI0.O(A IN ENGINEERING AND HAS HAD E:0ERIENCE OF NOT .ESS THAN E ,EARS IN THE DE0ART(ENT OF THE CENTRA. OR STATE GO9ERN(ENT WHICH DEA.S WITH AD(INISTRATION OF G THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 OR GTHE INDIAN DOC7 .A#O/RERS ACT, 1914 OR + 0OSSESSES DEGREE OR DI0.O(A IN ENGINEERING AND HAS HAD E:0ERIENCE OF NOT .ESS THAN E ,EARS OF F/.. TI(E ON TRAINING, ED/CATION, CONS/.TANC,, OR RESEARCH IN THE FIE.D OF ACCIDENT 0RE9ENTIONIN IND/STR, OR IN AN, INSTIT/TION SHA.. A.SO E.IGI#.E FOR SAFET, OFFICER6

SAFET, OFFICER
$O< OF S)F#-4 OFF,&#%S -O *# #23(O4#'K
+ (ORE THAN 1>>> AND .ESS THAN 5>>> 1 + (ORE THAN 5>>> AND .ESS THAN 4>>> 5 + (ORE THAN 4>>> AND .ESS THAN 2>>> 1 + A#O9E 2>>> AND NOT E:CEEDING 8>>> 4 + A#O9E 8>>> AND NOT E:CEEDING 1>>>>
GO5#%$2#$- $O-,F,&)-,O$ $O< S/( 5B (F* =B ')-#' E BA<9< 8=D

+ FOR E9ER, INCREASE OF 1>>> OR 0ART THEREOFF I 1

/elfare Officer
+ Stat&torA appo ntment + (an"atorA nca!e of !tren@th ! more than E>> BorDer!

+ Separate r&$e! @o*ern n@ "&t e!, M&a$ f cat on an" con" t on! of !er* ce ! n force6

-.# 0)%$)-)0) /#(F)%# OFF,&#%S 1'+-,#S7 "+)(,F,&)-,O$S )$' &O$',-,O$S OF S#%5,&#6 %+(#S7 89D
+ THESE R/.ES ARE 0RESCRI#ED /NDER SECTION 49 AND E> OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 19486 IN FORCE FRO( 1921 AND #EING A(ENDED FRO( TI(E TO TI(E6 THERE ARE 9 R/.ES N&m%er of Be$fare off cer! reM& re" ! BorDer!6 one for E>> or more to 5>>>

a$ ent feat&re! of the $e@ !$at on

+ + +

A"" t ona$ Be$fare off cer for e*erA a"" t ona$ 5>>> 8&a$ f cat on ! pre!cr %e" I "e@ree from the &n *er! tA reco@n Ce" %A the Go*ernment an" o%ta ne" a "e@ree or " p$oma n !oc a$ !c ence B th 0( an" IR an" $a%o&r Be$fare a! the r paper!6 He !ho&$" ha*e a"eM&ate DnoB$e"@e of the $an@&a@e !poDen %A the ma)or tA of the BorDer!6 D&t e! ha*e %een c$ear$A pre!cr %e"6 He ! not !&ppo!e" to "ea$ B th " !c p$ narA ca!e! or appear on %eha$f

+ + +

(EDICA. OFFICER
+ + + IT IS A STAT/TOR, A00OINT(ENT WHEREIN FI9E H/NDRED OR (ORE WOR7ERS ARE E(0.O,ED 8/.IFICATION AND CONDITIONS + 0ERSON HO.DING A 8/A.IFICATION GRANTED #, THE A/THORIT, S0ECIFIED IN THE SCHED/.E TO THE INDIAN (EDICA. DEGREE ACT, 1912 + + ONE 8/A.IFIED (EDICA. 0RACTITIONER IN EACH SHIFT E:E(0TION CAN #E O#TAINED IN E(0.O,ING (EDICA. 0RACTITIONER A00.ICATION TO IN EACH SHIFT THE CHIEF #, (A7ING WITH AN THE INS0ECTOR

0ER(ISSION OF THE GO9ERN(ENT6

8/A.IFIED S/0ER9ISORS
+ + THIS IS A00.ICA#.E IN RES0ECT OF IND/STRIES IN9O.9ING HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESSES 8/A.IFICATIONS 0RESCRIED IS + A DEGREE IN CHE(ISTR, OR DI0.O(A IN CHE(ICA. ENGINEERING OR TECHNO.OG, WITH E ,EARS OF E:0ERIENCE

O%
+ A (ASTER DEGREE IN CHE(ISTR, OR A DEGREE IN CHE(ICA. ENGINEERING OR TECHNO.OG, WITH 5 ,EARS E:0ERIENCE6 THE E:0ERIENCE STI0/.ATED A#O9E SHA.. #E IN 0ROCESS O0ERATION AND (AINTENANCE IN THE CHE(ICA. IND/STR,6

CO(0ETENT 0ERSON
+ 0ERSON OR INSTIT/TIONS RECOGNISED #, THE DIRECTORATE TO COND/CT RE8/IRED TESTS AND E:A(INATIONS 0RESCRI#ED /NDER THE ACT6 THE 9ARIO/S AREAS INC./DESN + + + + + + + + .IFTING (ACHINES, HOISTS, .IFTING TAC7.ES E8/I0(ENT OR 0ART OF THE E8/I0(ENT WOR7ING /NDER 0RESS/RE6 CENTRIF/GA. (ACHINES 0OWER 0RESSES RACTION 9ESSE.S, GAS HO.DERS #.ASTING ENC.OS/RES E8/I0(ENT OR S,STE( 0RO9IDED FOR E:TRACTION OF D/ST

A/DITS AND ACCREDITONS

+ THIS IS A00.ICA#.E IN RES0ECT OF IND/STRIES IN9O.9ING HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESSES + A/DITS SHA.. #E INTERNA.., ONCE IN A ,EAR - E:TERNA.., ONCE IN TWO ,EARS #, A CO(0ETENT AGENC, ACCREDITED 6 + A/DIT RE0ORTS SHA.. #E F/RNISHED TO THE CHIEF

INS0ECTOR A.ONG WITH CO(0.IANCE6 + AN, (ODIFICATION IS (ADE IN AN IND/STR,, THE SAFET, RE0ORTS IS RE8/IRED TO #E /0DATED6

E:E(0TION 0RO9ISIONS
TO WOR7 ON S/NDA, TO CARR,O/T E:CE0TIONA. 0RESS/RE OF WOR7 TO (AINTAIN CRECHE TO E(0.O, WO(EN WOR7ERS /0 TO 1>0( TO INCREASE THE S0READO9ER TI(E IN A SHIFT .EA9E R/.ES E:E(0TION IN CASE OF O9ER CROWDING E:E(0TION OF WOR7SHO0 OR WOR7 0.ACES ATTACHED TO INSTIT/TION (AINTIANED FOR THE 0/R0OSE OF TRAINING, ED/CATION OR REFOR(ATION (OTOR 9EHIC.E S0EED INSIDE THE 0RE(ISES

FOR(ATION AND 0ARTICI0ATION IN CO((ITTEES

FOR(ATION AND 0ARTICI0ATION IN CO((ITTEES

SAFET, CO((ITTEE CANTEEN (ANAGE(ENT CO((ITTEE WOR7S CO((ITTEE

SE:/RA. HARASSE(ENT 0RE9ENTION CO((ITTEE

WOR7ING HO/RS FOR AD/.TS

Act re@&$ate! the BorD n@ ho&r! for a"&$t BorDer! emp$oAe" n the factor e! 2 + + + + + + + + WeeD$A ho&r! ? Da $A ho&r!O WeeD$A ho$ "aA! Inter*a$ for re!t ELtra Ba@e! for o*ert me Sprea" o*er H 1>R ho&r! H 15 ho&r! Re!tr ct on of "o&%$e emp$oAment Not ce of per o"! of BorD H contrarA ! not a$$oBe" 0oBer to maDe eLempt n@ or"er! Re!tr ct on on emp$oAment of Bomen

ANN/A. .EA9E WITH WAGES

One "aA for e*erA tBentA "aA! #ligibility P + 54> "aA! n a ca$en"ar Aear H h !?her !er* ce ! from %e@ nn n@ of the ca$en"ar AearO + 5?1r" of the ca$en"ar Aear H h !?her !er* ce %e@ n! n the m ""$e of ca$en"ar Aear + + I!!&e of $ea*e %ooD! n Form no6 1E .ea*e B th Ba@e! re@ !ter n Form no6 14

+ AnA " !char@e ? " !m !!a$ H %enef t !ha$$ %e !ett$e" mme" ate$A6

0RO9ISIONS IN THE ACT, CORRES0ONDING TO STRENGTH OF THE WOR7ERS

2 CrPche I S 1> Bomen BorDer! + Re!troom ? !he$ter! an" $&nch room I S 1E> BorDmen + + + + Coo$e" "r nD n@ Bater I S 5E> BorDer! Canteen I S 5E> BorDer! Am%&$ance room H Doctor, N&r!e an" Dre!!er c&m compo&n"er I S E>> BorDer! We$fare off cer I S E>> BorDer! + .a"A Be$fare off cer I S more no!6 of Bomen BorDer! + SafetA off cer I S 1>>> BorDer!

0RO9ISIONS IN THE ACT, CORRES0ONDING TO STRENGTH OF THE WOR7ERS

Occ&pat ona$ hea$th centre H In"&!tr e! @ro&pe" &n"er Sect on 53c%4 H comp$ ance ! man"atorA6 + Emp$oA n@ &p to E> BorDer! + FactorA (e" ca$ off cer on reta ner !h p %a! ! + He B $$ carrA o&t pre emp$oAment an" per o" ca$ me" ca$ eLam nat on!6 + ( n m&m of f *e per!on! tra ne" n f r!t a ", one !ha$$ a$BaA! "&r n@ the BorD n@ per o"6

0RO9ISIONS IN THE ACT, CORRES0ONDING TO STRENGTH OF THE WOR7ERS

Occ&pat ona$ hea$th centre H In"&!tr e! haCar"o&! proce!! H pro* ! on ! man"atorA6 + Emp$oA n@ &p to E1 I 5>> BorDer! + OHC ha* n@ a room B th m n m&m f$oor area 1E !M6meter6 + FactorA (e" ca$ off cer on part t me %a! ! I * ! t the factorA tB ce n a BeeD6 + He B $$ carrA o&t preemp$oAment an" per o" ca$ me" ca$ eLam nat on!6 + One M&a$ f e" an" tra ne" "re!!er c&m compo&n"er on "&tA thro&@ho&t the BorD n@ per o"6 n*o$* n@

0RO9ISIONS IN THE ACT, CORRES0ONDING TO STRENGTH OF THE WOR7ERS

Occ&pat ona$ hea$th centre H In"&!tr e! H 53c%4 H pro* ! on ! man"atorA6 + Emp$oA n@ more than 5>> BorDer! + OHC ha* n@ tBo room! B th m n m&m f$oor area 1E !M6meter6 + One f&$$ t me FactorA (e" ca$ off cer &p to E>> an" one more for e*erA a"" t ona$ 1>>> BorDer!6 + He B $$ carrA o&t preemp$oAment an" per o" ca$ me" ca$ eLam nat on!6 + One n&r!e, One M&a$ f e" an" tra ne" "re!!er c&m compo&n"er on "&tA thro&@ho&t the

0RO9ISIONS IN THE ACT, CORRES0ONDING TO WO(EN WOR7ERS

/O2#$ #23(O42#$- ,$ F)&-O%,#S

FACTORIES ACT H WO(EN WOR7ERS

SA.IENT FEAT/RES 2 0roh % t! the emp$oAment of Bomen from A pm to 9 am< + + 0roh % t! o*ert me BorD

Act perm t! the Go*ernment to not fA the factor e! to emp$oA Bomen BorDer! &p to 1>pm B th con" t on! + Go*ernment ha! not f e" 1E cate@or e! of factor e! &n"er 5 not f cat on!O + One n one not f cat on

FACTORIES ACT H WO(EN WOR7ERS

2 The con" t on! &n"er Bh ch the eLempt on! ! @rante" are + Wr tten con!ent from the emp$oAee + Free tran!port &p to the r re! "ence + 9 ho&r! of re!t after comp$et on of BorD to the fre!h per o" of BorD n the fo$$oB n@ "aA + No o*ert me BorD bars employment ofBomen women wor@ers 2 )ct Act %ar! emp$oAment of to c$ean, from pm am totally< $&%r cate anA partto of 5 the eM& pment + Act %ar! emp$oAment of Bomen BorDer! n haCar"o&! proce!!e! 0

FACTORIES ACT H CHI.D .A#O/R

FACTORIES ACT H CHI.D .A#O/R

2 2 5ars the employment of persons #elow the age of $6 Act permits the employment of child and adolescent to work in factories su#/ect to condition of o#taining certificate of fitness from the certifying surgeon. Child more than $6 and less $1' Adolescent more than $1 and less than $0 2 2 2 2 orking hour for child is four and half hour per day %ou#le employment of child is prohi#ited orking hours for adolescent is as that of adult. Act #ears employment of child and young persons on dangerous machines power press, hydraulic, presses, milling machine, guillotine machine Act #ars employment of child and adolescent on dangerous manufacturing processes

(AINTENANCE OF REGISTERS
2 + + + (&!ter ro$$ c&m Re@ !ter of Ba@e!?!a$arA ?S&%! !tence a$$oBance H Form No655 Re@ !ter of a"&$t BorDer! H Form No6 11 Re@ !ter of $ea*e B th Ba@e! H Form no6 14 In!pect on %ooD H Form no6 2, 58 - 59

+ Re@ !ter of acc "ent or "an@ero&! occ&rrence H Form no651 + Re@ !ter of o*ert me m&!ter ro$$ for eLempte" BorDer! H Form no6 9O + + Hea$th re@ !ter H Form no6 12 - 18 Re@ !ter of a%!entee !m or S cDne!! H Form no6 4>

,tem no< ; D are prescribed under four important legislations

(AINTENANCE OF REGISTERS
+ THE REGISTERS SHA.. #E WRITTEN AFRESH EACH (ONTH6 + THE REGISTERS SHA.. #E 0RESER9ED FOR A 0ERIOD OF 1,ERAS + NO E:E(0TION CAN #E O#TAINED IN (AINTAINING THE REGISTERS6

DIS0.A, OF NOTICES
2 + + + + + Not ce of per o"! of BorD An a%!tract of the act an" r&$e! Ca&t onarA not ce! SafetA po!ter!, catchA !afetA !$o@an! Name an" a""re!! of the In!pector Name of the (e" ca$ Off cer

DIS0.A, OF NOTICES
2 A77 8H9 ,:8;C9S 8: 59 %;S"7A<9% ;, =AC8:R;9S SHA77 59 ;, 9,.7;SH A,% ;, A 7A,.>A.9 >,%9RS8::% 5< 8H9 (A?:R;8< := 8H9 :R@9RS. - S.$&0 2 ,:8;C9S SHA77 59 %;S"7A<9% A8 C:,S";C>:>S "7AC9 A,% SHA77 59 (A;,8A;,9% ;, C79A, A,% 79.;579 C:,%;8;:,S. - $&0

RET/RNS?NOTICES TO #E S/#(ITTED
+ Com% ne" Ann&a$ ret&rn I Form no6 5> 3 on or %efore 1!t Fe%4 + Ann&a$ ret&rn &n"er 0WA H Form no6 I9 3 on or %efore 1Eth Fe%4 + Ha$f Aear$A ret&rn I Form no6 51 3 on or %efore 1Eth ;&$A4 + Acc "ent ret&rn I Form no6 1F 3 for report n@ of fata$ an" reporta%$e acc "ent4 + Form no6 51 3 on or %efore Eth of !&%!eM&ent month4 + Intent on to BorD on S&n"aA

STAT/TOR, INFOR(ATIONS TO #E SHARED

16 INFOR(ATION, INSTR/CTION - TRAINING ON SHE (ANAGE(ENT6 56 .EA9E CARDS SHOWING THEIR ENTIT.ED ACCO/NT 16 O9ERTI(E S.I0S I((EDIATE., AFTER CO(0.ETION OF O9ERTI(E 46 (SDS IN RES0ECT OF CHE(ICA. S/#STANCES /SED, HAND.ED AND STORED6 E6 STANDARD O0ERATING 0ROCED/RES IN RES0ECT OF CO(0.E: 0ROCESSES 26 ;O# SAFET, INSTR/CTIONS IN RES0ECT OF CRITICA. ACTI9ITIES6 F6 ON THE ;O# TRAINING, ED/CATION - INFOR(ATION H IND/CTION 0ROGRA((ES6 86 CONTIN/O/S TRAINING C/RRIC/./(

ACCIDENTS

Oh TTT Th ! ! "&e to o*er conf "ence

ACCIDENT, DANGERO/S OCC/RRENCES AND DISEASES

Fata$ Acc "ent! Non fata$

2 Reporta%$e acc "ent! !ha$$ %e reporte" n Form no6 1F, B th n F5 ho&r! from the from the t me of occ&rrence of acc "ent!6 + + Fata$ acc "ent !ha$$ %e reporte" B th n n 15 ho&r! Fata$ Acc "ent! are ReM& re" to %e reporte" toN + + + + In!pector, D !tr ct (a@ !trate or S&% D * ! ona$ (a@ !trate, Off cer n char@e of the neare!t po$ ce !tat on Re$at *e! of the n)&re" or "ecea!e" per!on

ACCIDENT, DANGERO/S OCC/RRENCES AND DISEASES

+ + + ACCIDENT IS RE8/IRED TO #E IN9ESTIGATED TO FIND O/T THE CA/SES IF AN, 9IO.ATIONS ARE NOTICED, IT WI.. END /0 WITH 0ROSEC/TIONS &)$ 3O(,&# )+-.O%,-4 F,(# (#G)( &)S# ,$ &)S# OF ) F)-)( )&&,'#$- ,$ S,'# -.# 3%#2,S#S OF -.# F)&-O%4K + 0ROSEC/TION .A/NCHED /NDER SECTION 95 AND 9E OF THE FACTORIES ACT #, THE FACTOR, INS0ECTOR 0ERTAINING TO AN OCC/RRENCE A FATA. ACCIDENT WITHIN THE FACTOR, RE(ISES WI.. DE#AR THE 0ROCEEDINGS /NDER SECTION 145 OF THE CRI(INA. 0ROCED/RE CODE6

DANGERO/S OCC/RRENCES
+1hich does not result in death or bodil2 in3ur22 #&r!t n@ of p$ant or *e!!e$ BorD n@ &n"er pre!!&re + + + Co$$ap!e of $ ft n@ eM& pment ELp$o! on or f re ca&! n@ "ama@e Co$$ap!e of f$oor, @a$$erA, roof, etc.

The Sa " nc "ent! a$!o !ha$$ %e reporte" n Form no6 1FA WITH IN 15 HO/RS FRO( THE INCIDENT6 The!e nc "ent! a$!o reM& re! to %e n*e!t @ate" to &nearth the ca&!e!

IND/STRIES IN9O.9NG HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESSES

2 59 n"&!tr e! ha*e %een $ !te" a! n"&!tr e! n*o$* n@ haCar"o&! proce!!e! ha*e %een $ !te" at the

-.# F,%S- S&.#'+(# 1See Section B 1cb6

st of ,ndustries involving .aJardous 3rocesses ist

16 56 16 46 E6 26 F6 86 96 Ferro&! (eta$$&r@ ca$ In"&!tr e! NonIferro&! (eta$$&r@ ca$ In"&!tr e! Fo&n"r e! 3ferro&! an" nonIferro&!4 Coa$ 3 nc$&" n@ coDe4 n"&!tr e! 0oBer @enerat n@ n"&!tr e! 0&$p an" paper 3 nc$&" n@ paper pro"&ct!4 n"&!tr e! Fert $ Cer n"&!trA Cement n"&!tr e! 0etro$e&m n"&!tr e!

1>6 0etrochem ca$ n"&!tr e! 116 Dr&@! an" pharmace&t ca$ n"&!tr e! 156 Fermentat on In"&!tr e! 3D !t $$er e! an" #reBer e!4 116 R&%%er 3SAnthet c4 n"&!tr e! 146 0a nt! an" p @ment n"&!tr e! 1E6 .eather tann n@ n"&!tr e!

st of ,ndustries involving .aJardous 3rocesses ist

126 E$ectro H p$at n@ n"&!tr e! 1F6 Chem ca$ n"&!tr e! 186 In!ect c "e!, f&n@ c "e!, her% c "e! an" other pe!t c "e! n"&!tr e! 196 SAnthet c re! n an" p$a!t c! 5>6 (anIma"e f %er 3ce$$&$o! c an" nonIce$$&$o! c4 n"&!trA 516 (an&fact&re an" repa r of e$ectr ca$ acc&m&$ator! 556 G$a!! an" ceram c! 516 Gr n" n@ or @$aC n@ of meta$! 546 (an&fact&re, han"$ n@ an" proce!! n@ of a!%e!to! an" t! pro"&ct! 5E6 ELtract on of o $! an" fat! from *e@eta%$e an" an ma$ !o&rce 526 (an&fact&re, han"$ n@ an" &!e of %enCene an" !&%!tance! conta n n@ %enCene 5F6 (an&fact&r n@ proce!!e! an" operat on! n*o$* n@ car%on " !&$ph "e 586 DAe! an" "Ae!t&ff nc$&" n@ the r nterme" ate! 596 H @h$A f$amma%$e $ M& "! an" @a!e!

0RO9ISIONS RE.ATING TO HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESS

S3#&,F,& O*(,G)-,O$S +3O$ -.# 2)$)G#2#$-

0RO9ISIONS RE.ATING TO HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESSES

16 56 16 46 E6 26 F6 86 96 C.EARANCE FOR SITING IND/STRIES DISSE(INATION OF INFOR(ATIONS ON HA<ARDS, (EAS/RES 0RE0ARATION OF ON SITE E(ERGENC, 0.AN SAFET, CO((ITTEE HEA.TH AND SAFET, 0O.IC, (EDICA. E:A(INATIONS H A9AI.A#I.IT, OF HEA.TH RECORDS DECONTA(INATION FACI.ITIES OCC/0ATIONA. HEA.TH CENTRES?A(#/.ANCE 9AN E(0.O,(ENT OF 8/A.IFIED AND CO(0ETENT S/0ER9ISORS

1>6 COND/CTING 0ERIODICA. SAFET, A/DITS 116 C.EARANCE FRO( 0O../TION CONTRO. #OARD

HA<ARDO/S 0ROCESSES AND DANGERO/S O0ERATIONS

)A operations or processes have #een identified as dangerous

+CO(0REHENSI9E R/.ES IN RES0ECT OF EACH O0ERATIONS OR 0ROCESSES HA9E #EEN FRA(ED AND 0/#.ISHED

DANGERO/S (AN/FACT/RING 0ROCESSES

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 (anufacture of aerated waters and processes incidental thereto 9lectrolytic plating or oBidation of metal articles #y use of electrolyte (anufacture and repair of electric accumulators .lass manufacture .rinding or gla!ing of metals (anufacture and treatment of lead and certain compounds of lead .enerating petrol gas from petrol Cleaning of smoothening, roughening of articles #y a /et of sand, metal shot or grit or other a#rasive propelled #y #last of compressed air or steam

DANGERO/S (AN/FACT/RING 0ROCESSES

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7iming and tanning of rawhides, skins, and processes incidental thereto Certain lead processes carried on in printing processes and type foundries (anufacture of pottery Chemical works (anipulation of stone or any other materials containing free silica Handling and processing of as#estos Handling of manipulation of corrosive su#stances Compression of oBygen and hydrogen produced #y electrolysis of water

DANGERO/S (AN/FACT/RING 0ROCESSES

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 "rocess of eBtracting oil and fats from vegeta#le and animal sources using solvent (anufacture or manipulation of manganese (anufacture and manipulation of dangerous pesticides (anufacture, handling and use of #en!ene (anufacturing process or operations in car#on disulfide plants (anufacture or manipulation of carcinogenic dye-intermediate :perations involving high noise level (anufacture of rayon #y viscose process Highly inflamma#le liCuids and flamma#le compressed gases :peration in foundries

DANGERO/S (AN/FACT/RING 0ROCESSES

Spec f c " rect on!

DANGERO/S (AN/FACT/RING 0ROCESSES

Specific directions in these type of haJardous processes
+ + The!e proce!!e! ha*e %een "ef ne" a! "an@ero&!O 0roh % t! the emp$oAment of Bomen, a"o$e!cent! or ch $"ren + (an"ate! for per o" ca$ me" ca$ eLam nat on! of emp$oAe" or !eeD n@ to %e emp$oAe" + 0roh % t! the emp$oAment of per!on! not cert f e" a! f t for !&ch emp$oAment6 + Empha! Ce! on !pec f c per!ona$ protect *e eM& pment an" c$oth n@U! per!on!

NOTICE OF 0OISONING OR DISEASE

A NOTICE OF 0OISONING OR DISEASE SHA.. #E F/RNISHED IN FOR( NO6 18 #, THE (ANAGER, A/THORITIEES TO WHO( THE FOR( IS RE8/IRED TO #E F/RNISHED + + + CHIEF INS0ECTOR CERTIF,ING S/RGEON AD(INISTRATI9E (EDICA. OFFICER OF ESI WHEN ' FORTHWITHT

.IST OF NOTIFIA#.E DISEASES

$ 7ead poisoning ) 7ead tetra ethyl poisoning - "hosphorous poisoning 6 (ercury poisoning 1 (anganese poisoning A Arsenic poisoning D "oisoning #y nitrous fumes 0 Car#on disulfide poisoning E 5en!ene poisoning $& Chrome ulceration $$ AnthraB

.IST OF NOTIFIA#.E DISEASES

$- "oisoning #y halogen or halogen derivatives $6 "athological manifestation due to 2 Radium or other radio active su#stances 2 F-rays $1 "rimary epitheliomatous cancer $A 8oBic anemia $D 8oBic /aundice due to poisonous su#stances $0 :il acne or dermatitis due to mineral oil $E 5yssionosis )& As#estosis )$ :ccupational or contact dermatitis due to chemical or paints

.IST OF NOTIFIA#.E DISEASE

)) ,oise induced hearing loss )- 5eryllium poisoning )6 Car#on monoBide poisoning )1 Coal miners pneumoconiosis )A "hosgene poisoning )D :ccupational cancer )0 ;socyanides poisoning )E 8oBic nephritis 2 2 Any diagnosis reveals a#out the contractment of any of the disease shall #e immediately intimated #y the =actory (anager. 8he said contractment of disease may #e enCuired #y appointing competent person #y the state government.

1 SCHED/.ES
TOTA.., 1 SCHED/.ES ARE A00ENDED TO THE ACT DETAI.ING
1. INDUSTRIES INVOLVING HAZARDOUS PROCESSES; 2. PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES AT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT 3. LIST OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES6

O#.IGATION OF WOR7ERS I Sec6111

,o worker in a factory 2 Shall willfully interfere with or misuse any appliance, convenience or other thing provided in a factory for the purposes of securing the health, safety or welfare of the workers. Shall willfully and without reasona#le cause do any thing likely to endanger himself or others and Shall willfully neglect to make use of any appliance or other thing provided in the factory for the purposes of securing the health or safety of the workers.

2 2

;f any of the workers employed contravened any of the said provision, he shall #e punisha#le with imprisonment for a term, which may eBtend to one hundred rupees or #oth.

RIGHT OF WOR7ERS
9very workers shall have the right to 2 :#tain from the occupier, information relating to workers health and safety at work .et trained within the factory wherever possi#le, or to get himself sponsored #y the occupier for getting trained at a training centre or institute, duly approved the Chief ;nspector of =actories, where training is imparted on safety, health and welfare. Represent to the ;nspector directly or through his representative in the matter of inadeCuate provisions for protection of his health or safety in the factory.

G#$#%)( ,$FO%2)-,O$
+ + + OCC/0IER AND (ANAGER CARRIES 9ICARIO/S .IA#I.IT,6 THERE IS A 0RO9ISION FOR E:E(0TION OF OCC/0IER OR (ANAGER FRO( .IA#I.IT, IN CERTAIN CASES6 THE DIRECTOR (A, /NDERTA7E SAFET, AND OCC/0ATIONA. HEA.TH S/R9E,S IN FACTORIES IF IT IS FO/ND NECESSAR, H OCC/0IER AND (ANAGER SHA.. AFFORD A.. FACI.TIES FOR S/CH S/R9E,6 THE GO9ERN(ENT (A, A00OINT A CO(0ETETN 0ESON TOIN8/IRE INTO THE CA/ES OF AN, ACCIENT OCC/RING INA FACTOR, OR INTO AN, CASE WHERE DISEASE S0CFIED THE SCHED/.E HA9E #EEN CONTRCTED6 INS0ECTOR IS HA9ING THE 0OWER TO TA7E SA(0.ES THE INS0ECTOR IS HA9ING 0OER TO 0ROI#IT E(0.O,(ENT ON

+ +

GENERA. INFOR(ATION
+ THERE IS A 0RO9ISION FOR A(A.GA(ATION OF TWO DIFFERENT DE0ART(ENTS TO #E SE0ARATE FACTOR, OR TWO OR (ORE FACTORIES TO #E A SING.E I SECTION 4 THE DES0ATCH #, 0OST /NDER R0AD D/E OF AN, NOTICE OR ORDER SHA.. #E DEE(ED S/FFICIENT SER9ICE ON THE OCC/0IER - (ANAGER H R/.E 11E OF 7FR 1929 THERE IS A00EA. 0RO9ISION /NDER THE .AW AGAINST AN, ORDER SER9ED #, THE INS0ECTOR #EFORE THE CHIEF INS0ECTOR WITHIN 1> DA,S H SECTION 1>F INS0ECTOR CAN AS7 FOR AN, INFOR(ATION FOR THE 0/R0OSE OF SATISF,ING HI(SE.F WITH THE CO(0.IANCE TO THE 0RO9ISIONS H R/.E 1126 THE OCC/0IER AND (ANAGER SHO/.D S/00.E(ENT THE SA(E WITHIN SE9EN DA,S

GENERA. INFOR(ATION
+ IN CASE OF DEATH OF AN, 0ERSON ON SER9ICE THE #A.ANCE OF 0A, D/E FOR THE 0ERIOD OF .EA9E WAGES NOT A9AI.ED OF SHA.. #E 0AID TO HIS NO(INEE WITHIN A WEE7 OF THE INTI(ATION OF DEATH H R/.E 152 + TO DO THIS NO(INATION SHA.. #E O#TAINED IN FOR( NO65E A00ENDED TO THE R/.ES. + AS FAR AS THE CIRC/(STANCES 0ER(IT, (E(#ERS OF THE SA(E FA(I.,, H/S#AND AND WIFE SHA.. #E A..OWED ANN/A. .EA9E WITH WAGES ON THE SA(E DATE H R/.E15E + NO CHARGE FOR FACI.ITIES OR CON9ENIENCES 0RO9IDED E:CE0T /NDER SECTION 42 H SECTION 114

0ENA.T, FOR AN, 9IO.ATIONS

2 + No m n m&m f ne ! f Le" (aL m&m f ne f Le" ! R!61,>>,>>>?I or tBo Aear! mpr !onment + or %oth6

In ca!e of fata$ acc "ent f the contra*ent on ! from Chapter I9 I R!6 5E,>>>?I

not ce" m n m&m + +

In ca!e of !er o&! acc "ent R!6 E,>>>?I Enhance" pena$tA after pre* o&! con* ct on ! *erA !e*ere6

AnA contra*ent on &n"er chapter I9A H pena$

9IEWS OF THE A0E: CO/RT OF THE CO/NTR, A#O/T THE .EGIS.ATION

F)&-O%,#S )&-7 8I=

9IEWS OF THE A0E: CO/RT OF THE CO/NTR,
+ 0r marA o%)ect of the Act ! to protect the BorDer! emp$oAe" n the factor e! a@a n!t n"&!tr a$ an" occ&pat ona$ haCar"! 3 #h D&!a 9am!a 7!hatr a 9?! /n on In" a, AIR 1921 SC FF94 + O%)ect of the Act ! to !ec&re hea$th, !afetA, Be$fare, proper BorD n@ ho&r!, $ea*e an" other %enef t! for the BorDer! emp$oAe" n factor e! 3AIR 192F SC 11244 + Factor e! Act ! a !oc a$ enactment to ach e*e !oc a$ reform an" t m&!t rece *e $ %era$ con!tr&ct on to ach e*e $e@ !$at *e p&rpo!e B tho&t "o n@ * o$ence to the $an@&a@e 3Centra$ Ra $BaA WorD!hop, ;han! 9?! 9 !hBanath AIR 19F> SC 4884 + 0ro* ! on of the Act m&!t %e @ *en $ %era$ con!tr&ct on 3A$em% c Chem ca$ WorD! Co6 .t" 9?! AIR 1921 SC 24F6

ROACTI9E A00ROACH OF THE DE0AR(ENT 0ROACTI9E

+ (EANINGF/. INS0ECTIONS ARE COND/CTED TO ED/CATE AND SENSITI<E THE CONCERNED ON THE ISS/ES OF SHE (ANAGE(ENT + TRAINING 0ROGRA((ES ARE #EING COND/CTED TO 9ARIO/S CATEGORIES OF 0ERSONNE. TO CREATE AWARENESS A(ONGST THE CONCERNED + INFOR(ATION SHARING S,STE( IS IN 9OG/E + DIRECTORATE OFFICE IS WOR7ING AS HE.0 DES7 TO 0RO9IDE A.. NECESSAR, INFOR(ATION IN 0RE0ARATION OF A00.ICATIONS, DOC/(ENTS ETC6, TO THE NEED, + A9AI.A#.E FOR DISC/SSIONS AT A.. TI(ES WHO IS CO(0.IANT AND HA9E RES0ECT FOR THE .AW + SE9ERA. NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING A(END(ENTS ARE #EING CIRC/.ATED FOR 7NOW.EDGE AND INFOR(ATION + THE OFFICE IS READ, TO SHARE THE 0.ATFOR( TO DISC/SS,

Stat !t c! at a @$ance I State

+ + + + + + + + + -otal number of registered factoriesP -otal number of employeesP -otal number districts of 2). D7 B7BD5 AA in 9 DB00

-otal number of women employeesP B78975=9 factoriesP

-otal number of industries involving haJardous processP =00 .ead NuarterP *angalore Offices are (ocated P B 'istricts in the State $o< of enforcement officersP I5 with B00 staff< $o< of Fatal accidents C A5 per year

+ +$'#%S-)$',$G OF -.# ()/7 + &O23(4,$G /,-. (#G)( %#"+,%#2#$-S7 + %#G+()% .% ; S)F#-4 )+',- -O %#5,#/ -.# &O23(,)$&# + 3OS,-,5# )--,-+'# )%# -.# $##' OF -.# .O+%

DC ;AGADEESH #6E 3(ech4 DE0/T, DIRECTOR OF FACTORIES 984E> F5111