Factory’s Act 1948Factory’s Act 1948

Prepared by: Makwana Purva E.

En.no.-107360592012

TopicsTopics

Provisions regarding: Sec. 21 to 40 --- Safety Sec 42 To 50--- Welfare Sec. 2(cb) --- Hazardous Process

• (Section 21 to 40) (Section 21 to 40)

Provision regarding Provision regarding safetysafety

• (sec.21)Fencing of machinery

• (sec.22)work nearer machinery in motion

• (sec.23)employement of young person on dangerous machine

• (sec.24) striking gears and devise for cutting off power

• (sec.25)self-acting machinery

• (sec.26)cashing of machinery

• (sec.27)prohibition of work nearer cotton opener

• (Sec.28) Hoists N Lifts

• (sec. 29) Lifting Machinery ,Cranes Etc

• (sec.30) Revolving machinery

• (Sec.31) Pressure Plant• (sec.32) Floors, stairs and means of

access• (sec.33) pits, sumps and opening in floors• (sec.34) Excessive weight

• (sec.35) Protection Of Eyes

• (sec.36A) Precautions Against Dangerous fumes

• (sec.36B) Precautions regarding portable light

• (sec.37) precautions against inflammable gas, dust or explosive

• (sec.38) Precautions in case of fire

• (sec.39) specifications of defective part

• (sec.40) Safety of building and machinery

• (sec.40 A) maintenance of building

• (Sec.40 B) safety officers.

• (Section 42 to 50) (Section 42 to 50)

Provision regarding Provision regarding welfarewelfare

WelfareWelfare• (sec. 42) Washing facilities

• (sec. 43) Facilities for drying and storing clothes

• (sec. 44) sitting facilities

• (sec. 45) First aid appliances

• (sec. 46) Canteen

• (sec. 47) Rest room, shelters, lunch room

• (sec. 48) Crèche

• (sec. 49) Welfare officers

• (sec. 50) power to make rules

• (Section 2 (cb)) (Section 2 (cb)) List of List of Industries involvingIndustries involving Hazardous Processes and Hazardous Processes and provision regarding provision regarding Hazardous process as per act Hazardous process as per act 1987.1987.

List of Industries involving Hazardous ProcessesList of Industries involving Hazardous Processes

Fertilizer industry

Cement industries

Petroleum industries

Petrochemical industries

Drugs and pharmaceutical industries

Fermentation Industries (Distilleries and Breweries)

Rubber (Synthetic) industries

Paints and pigment industries

Leather tanning industries

Coal (including coke) industries

Power generating industries, and many……………

(Sec.41a) Constitution of Site Appraisal (Sec.41a) Constitution of Site Appraisal

CommitteesCommittees

• State govt. appoint SAC for the purpose of advising it to consider grant for

HP.• Which consist of chief Inspector, Central

Board for various atmospheric pollution• Application is examined by SAC.• SAC have power to call for any information• Once the State Govt.has granted then no

need to go for further approval regarding HP.

(Sec.41b) Compulsory (Sec.41b) Compulsory disclosure of disclosure of

information by the occupier information by the occupier• Disclosing all info. Relating to dangers, health hazards and measures to overcome them.• Also include accurate info. For the quantity n

waste, disposal etc.• Every occupier shall draw up an on site emergency

plan & detailed atmospheric measures for his factory and make known to all other included in factory.

• Then occupier inform chief inspector of the nature & detail of process.

• On contravention of above provision the licensed should be cancelled and occupier may be liable to penalty.

(Sec.41c) Specific (Sec.41c) Specific responsibility of theresponsibility of the

occupier in relation to occupier in relation to hazardous processeshazardous processes

• Maintain accurate n up-to-date health record of the workers• Appoint person who posses qualification

& experience to handling it.• Provide medical examination of every

worker, 1) before joining the job 2) while continuing job, not >12 month

(Sec.41d) Power of Central (Sec.41d) Power of Central Governments to appoint Governments to appoint

Inquiry CommitteeInquiry Committee

• Appoint an inquiry committee • It consist of a chairman and 2 other

members• Recommendation of the committee

shall be advisory in nature.

(Sec.41e) Emergency standards(Sec.41e) Emergency standards

• Standards prescribed are inadequate, it may direct the DG of

Factory Advise Service and LI in matter relating to suitable standard.

• It laid down until they are incorporated in rules made under this act.

(Sec.41f) Permissible limits of (Sec.41f) Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic exposure of chemical and toxic

substancessubstances

• The maximum permissible threshold limit.

(Sec.41g) Worker's (Sec.41g) Worker's participation in safety participation in safety

managementmanagement

• Equal number of representative of workers and management to

promote co-operation b/w worker and Mgmt. in maintaining proper safety and health at work.

(Sec.41h) Right of workers to (Sec.41h) Right of workers to warn about imminent dangerwarn about imminent danger

• They can direct notice to the occupier or any other representative

of safety committee.• If occupier satisfied then send a

report forthwith of the action taken to the nearest inspector.

• If not then nevertheless refer the matter forthwith to the nearest inspector.