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FACULTY:- ER. D MOHANTY

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Presented by D.Giri

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PENALTIES &

PRELIMINARY

INSPECTING STAFF

HEALTH

SAFETY

WELFARE

PROVISIONS

HAZARDOUS PROCESSES RELATED

WORKING

HOURS

EMPLOYMENT

ANNUAL LEAVE/WAGES

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PROCEDURES

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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

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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

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CHAPTER 2

THE INSPECTING STAFF

General duties of the Occupier General duties of the Manufacturers Inspectors & their powers Certifying Surgeons

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CHAPTER 3

HEALTH

Cleanliness & Disposal of wastes & effluents Ventilation & Temperature

Dust & Fume

Artificial Humidification Overcrowding

Lighting & Drinking Water Toilets & Spittoons

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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