Factory Act
Factory Act
Factory Act
Britain, the second half of the 18th century, there was a rapid
In great
growth of industrial towns & factories.
As it was started without planning, they employed the women as well as
their children in factories who needed to work for more than 12 hours a
day.
After some modifications, the final amended of Factories Act took place
in 1948
FACTORIES ACT IN INDIA:
Health
Safety
Welfare
• promote the health and safety and welfare of the workers employed in
factories.
• (Note: The Act extended to whole of India including Jammu & Kashmir and covers all manufacturing processes and establishments
falling within the definitions of “factory” as defined u/s 2(m) of the act. Unless otherwise provided it is also applicable to factories
belonging to Central/State Government (section 116)
INTRODUCTION
The Act makes detailed provisions in regard to various
matters relating to health, safety and welfare provisions.
A. HEALTH
Chapter III of Section 11 to 20 of the Factories Act, 1948,
deals with the provisions relating to the health of the
workers in a factory.
B. SAFETY
Chapter IV of the Factories Act, 1948, deals with the
provisions relating to the safety of the workers in a factory.
C. WELFARE
There are many welfare provisions mentioned under the
Act.
PROVISIONS REGARDING HEALTH:
• Cleanliness (sec.11)
• Disposal of Wastes & Effluents (sec.12)
• Ventilations & Temperature (sec.13)
• Dust & Fumes (sec.14)
• Artificial Humidification (sec. 15)
• Overcrowding (sec.16)
• Lighting (sec.17)
• Drinking Water (sec.18)
• Latrines & Urinals (sec.19)
• Spittoons (sec.20)
PROVISIONS REGARDING SAFETY:
(a) There shall be provided and maintained sufficient and suitable lighting,
natural or artificial, or both, in every part of the factory.
(b) In every factory all glazed windows and skylights be used and
workrooms shall be kept clean on both the inner and outer surface.
Provided that where the number of males employed exceeds 100, it shall be sufficient
if there is one latrine for every 25 males upto the first l00 and one for every 50
thereafter.
In calculating the number of latrines required under this Rule, any odd number of
workers less than 25 to 50, as the case may be, shall be reckoned a 25 or 50.
The State Government may make rules prescribing the type and the
number of spittoons to be provided and their location in any
factory.
B. SAFETY (SEC.21-35)
Every lifting machine and every chain, rope and lifting tackle for
the purpose of raising or lowering persons, goods or materials, all
parts, including the working gear, whether fixed or movable, of
every lifting machine and every chain, rope or lifting tackle shall
be of good construction, sound material and adequate strength and
free from defects. It should be properly maintained.
9. Protection of eyes (Sec. 35):
(1) In every factory wherein more than one hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily
employed adequate and suitable shelters or rest-rooms and a suitable lunch-room, with
provision for drinking water, where workers can eat meals brought by them, shall be
provided and maintained for the use of the workers:
Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 46
shall be regarded as part of the requirements of this sub-section:
Provided further that where a lunch-room exists no worker shall eat any food in the
work-room.
(2) The shelters or rest-room or lunch-room to be provided under sub-section (1) shall be
sufficiently lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in a cool and clean condition.
(3) The State Government may-
• (a) prescribe the standards, in respect of construction accommodation, furniture and
other equipment of shelters, rest-rooms and lunch-rooms to be provided under this
section;
• (b) by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any factory or class or description
of factories from the requirements of this section.
6. Canteens (Sec. 46):
In a factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are
ordinarily employed, a canteen or canteens shall be provided.
Besides the foodstuffs to be served therein, the construction,
accommodation, furniture and other equipment of the canteen
should be of good standards. The shelters or rest rooms or lunch
rooms to be provided under sub-section (1) shall be sufficiently
lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in a cool and clean
condition.
7. Creches (Sec. 48):
Note : for more informations about the prescription by state government refer
respective sate government Factories rules 1948 or 1950.
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