FACULTY:- ER. D MOHANTY
Presented by D.Giri
PENALTIES &
PRELIMINARY
INSPECTING STAFF
HEALTH
SAFETY
WELFARE
PROVISIONS
HAZARDOUS PROCESSES RELATED
WORKING
HOURS
EMPLOYMENT
ANNUAL LEAVE/WAGES
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PROCEDURES
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948[23rd September, 1948]
(ACT NO. 63 OF 1948)
An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labor in factories.
It extends to the whole of India.
It shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 1949.
PRELIMINARY
DEFINITIONS
(related to the act)
Adult (>=18)
Adolescent (15 to 17)
Child (>=14)
Competent Person (person for the purposes of carrying out tests required in a factory)
Young Person (child/adolescent)
Prime Mover (engine/motor etc. for providing power)
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER 2
THE INSPECTING STAFF
General duties of the Occupier General duties of the Manufacturers Inspectors & their powers Certifying Surgeons
CHAPTER 3
HEALTH
Cleanliness & Disposal of wastes & effluents Ventilation & Temperature
Dust & Fume
Artificial Humidification Overcrowding
Lighting & Drinking Water Toilets & Spittoons
CHAPTER 4
SAFETY
Fencing of Machinery
Guidelines on working near dangerous machines & employment
Self-acting/revolving machines & Casing Hoists & Lifts
Excessive Weights & Protection of Eyes Safety of buildings & machinery
Precautions
Power to supplement this chapter
CHAPTER 5
WELFARE
Washing/Storing & facilities for drying clothing
Sitting Facilities
First-aid appliances & Canteens Shelters, Rest & Lunch Rooms Crèches
Welfare Office
Power to supplement this chapter
CHAPTER 6
WORKING HOURS OF ADULTS
Daily/Weekly Hours
Weekly & Compensatory Holidays Intervals for rest & Spread over
Night shifts & Prohibition of overlapping shifts Extra wages for overtime
No Double Employment
Notice of periods of work for adults Register of Adult workers
CHAPTER 7
EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS
Prohibition of employment of young children Non-adult workers to carry tokens Certificate of fitness
Working hours for children
Notice of periods of work for children Register of child workers
Power to make rules
CHAPTER 8
ANNUAL LEAVE WITH WAGES
Annual Leave with wages Wages during Leave period
Payment in advance in certain cases Power to make rules
Power to exempt factories
CHAPTER 9
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Power to apply the act to certain premises Power to exempt public institutions Dangerous operations
Notice of certain accidents Power to direct enquiry Power to take samples
CHAPTER 10
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
Penalty for offences/obstructing inspector Offences by workers
Penalty for using false fitness certificate
Penalty for permitting double employment Power of court to make orders
Exemption of occupier/manager in cases Onus as to age
Cognizance of offences
CHAPTER 11
SUPPLEMENTAL
Appeals
Display & Service of Notices Returns
Obligations of Workers Power to make rules No charge for facilities
Application of Act to Govt. Factories Repeal & Savings