DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTORATE OF FACTORIESThe Department Inspectorate of Factories is functioning under Ministryof Labour & Employment, Government of Tamil Nadu and enforces thecentral and state labour welfare Acts along with Tamil Nadu state Rules for thebenefit of working population mainly in the organized manufacturing sector.

AdministrationShri Mallikarjun Kharge, Hon. Labour & Employment Minister, - Govt.of IndiaThiru S.T Chellapandian Minister for Labour - TamilnaduSh. Ravi Mathur,IAS - Secretary

Organisational Chart

Designations in Ministry

LEA -- Labour & Employment AdviserLA -- Legal AdviserEA -- Economic AdviserJS -- Joint SecretaryFA -- Financial AdviserDGLW -- Director General Labour WelfareCLC(C) -- Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)DIR -- DirectorDS -- Deputy SecretaryDWC -- Dy. Welfare CommissionerCA -- Controller of AccountsDy. CA -- Deputy Controller of AccountsJD -- Joint DirectorUS -- Under SecretaryDD -- Deputy DirectorSA -- Senior AnalystAO -- Accounts Officer

INSPECTORATE OF FACTORIES The Inspectorate of Factories is enforcing the Factories Act, 1948 and 13 other Labour enactments in Factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948 and the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950.

Inspectorate looks after the enforcement of laws governing occupational health, safety, welfare, work-environment, Leave with Wages and Working Hours etc. .

INSPECTORATE OF FACTORIES

Purpose of having Inspectorateor the effective implementation of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and other Labour Acts, inspections are periodically conducted in Registered Factories and the following inspection forms are prescribed for this purpose.

How can you cover the Factory under Factories Act - 1948Factories in which 10 or more workers are employed and power is used in the manufacturing process Factories which are engaging 20 or more workers without using power in manufacturing process are registered under Factories Act, 1948 and Rules, the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 .

Administrative Setup For plan approval

I.F. Inspector of FactoriesDy.CIF Deputy Chief Inspector of FactoriesJt.CIF Joint Chief Inspector of FactoriesCIF Chief Inspector of FactoriesACL Assistant Commissioner of LabourDCL Deputy Commissioner of Labour

Forms used for registrationThe following formats are used for approval of plans and registration of Factory under Factories Act, 1948. Form No. 1 : (Prescribed under Rule 3 of Tamil Nadu Factories Rules). Application for permission to construct, extend or take into use any premises as a factory.

Form No.2 : Application for registration, grant or renewal of licence for the year

Under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 the following formats are prescribed for registration and grant of licence to be obtained by the principal employer and the contractor respectively. Form No. I : (See Rule 17(1) Application for registration of establishment employing Contract Labour Form No. IV : (See Rule 21(1) Application for Licence by the Contractor Form No. V : (See Rule 21(2) Form of Certificates by Principal Employer Details of Fees payable for getting initial licence or renewal of licence under the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 are given in Schedule I.

What are the important task of a Factory InspectorateThe inspector will go for inspection to analyseWhether the factory is actively enacting the factories act or not.Whether the factory follows all the labour welfare act, such as.,

Labour Welfare Act A. Central Acts1. The Factories Act 19482. Contract labour (Regulations & Abolition) Act 19703. Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986.4. The Equal Remuneration Act 1976.5. Inter State Migrant Workmen Act 19796. The labour Laws (Exemption from furring returns) Act 1988.7. The Maternity Benefit Act. 1961.8. The Minimum wages Act 19489. The Payment of wages Act 1936B. State Acts1. The Tamil Nadu industrial establishments ( Conferment of permanentstatus Act) 19812. The Tamil Nadu industrial establishments (National & Festival Holiday)Act 19593. Tamil Nadu Labour welfare Fund Act 19724. The Tamil Nadu payment of subsistence allowance Act 1981.

What are the important task of a Factory InspectorateWhether the employer provide different labour welfare scheme, such as., - GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEME - FIRST AID APPLIANCES - CANTEEN - SHELTERS, REST ROOMS, LUNCH ROOMS - CRECHE - WELFARE OFFICERS

GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEMEThe Scheme is designed to give relief against death, loss of limbs, loss of eye sight, etc. of the Insured persons due to accidents. Accident Insurance is given to the insured persons on 24 hours basis and will not be confined to accidents arising out of or in the course of actual occupation alone.The Scheme covers the workers in Match and Fire Works industries in Tamil Nadu in the age group of 10 to 65 years

FIRST AID APPLIANCESIn Factories, employing more than 500 workers Ambulance Room containing the prescribed equipments and in the charge of Nursing Staff shall be provided

There shall be provided First Aid Boxes with prescribed contents and they shall be kept in the charge of First Aid Trained persons in the Factory.

CANTEENCanteen shall be provided and maintained in factories employing more than 250 workers

SHELTERS, REST ROOMS, LUNCH ROOMS Rest Room and Lunch Room shall be provided in factories where in more than 150 workers are employed

CRECHE Creche shall be provided and maintained under the charge of trained women in factories employing more than 30 women workers

WELFARE OFFICERS To take care of the welfare of the workers, Welfare Officers shall be employed in factories employing more than 500 workers

For ComplaintsFor further information : The Chief Inspector of Factories, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.e-Mail address : factoriesinspectorate_tn@sancharnet.in