THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 [Act No. 63 of 1948] As amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987

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Sections                                            Title

CHAPTER - I  Preliminary

Short title, extent and commencement  Interpretation References to time of day Power to declare different depertments to be separate Factories or two or more factories to be a single factory Power to exempt during public emergency Approval, licensing and registration of factories General duties of the occupier General duties of manufacturers etc., as regards articlesand substances for use in factoriesNotice by occcupier

CHAPTER - II  The Inspecting Staff

Inspectors Powers of Inspectors Certifying Suregons

CHAPTER - III  Health

Cleanliness Disposal of wastes and effluents Ventilation and temperature Dust and fume Artificial humidification Over-crowding Lighting Drinking water Latrines and urinals Spittoons

CHAPTER - IV  Safety

Fencing of machinery Work on or near machinery in motion Employment of young persons on dangerous machines Striking gear and devices for cutting off power  Self-acting machines Casing of new machinery  Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton-openers Hoists and lifts Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles Revolving machinery Pressure Plant Floors, stairs and means of access Pits, sumps, openings in floors, etc Excessive weights Protection of eyes Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc Precautions in case of fire Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests Safety of buildings and machinery Maintenance of buildings Safety officers Power to make rules to supplement this Chapterof stability

CHAPTER - IVA  Provisions relating to Hazardous processes

41a.Constitution of Site Appraisal Committees         41b.Compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier         41c.Specific responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardousprocesses         41d.Power of Central Governments to appoint Inquiry Committee         41e.Emergency standards          41f. Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances         41g.Worker's participation in safety management          41h.Right of workers to warn about imminent danger

CHAPTER - V  Welfare

Washing facilities Facilities for storing and drying clothing Facilities for sitting  First-aid appliances Canteens Shelters, rest-rooms and lunch-rooms Creches Welfare Officers Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter

CHAPTER - VI  Working hours of adults

Weekly hours Weekly holidys Compensator holidays Daily hours Intervals for rest Spread-over Night shifts Prohibition of overlapping shifts Extra wages for overtime Restriction on double employment Notice of periods of work for adults Register of adult workers Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 61 andregister under section 62 Power to make exempting rule Power to make exempting orders Further restrictions on employment of women

CHAPTER - VII  Employment of young persons

Prohibition of employment of young children Non-adult workers to carry tokens Certificate of fitness Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent  Working hours for children Notice of periods of work for children Register of child workers Hours of work to correspond with notice under section 72and register under section 73 Power to require medical examination Power to make rules Certain other provisions of law not barred

CHAPTER - VIII  Annual leave with wages

Application of Chapter Annual leave with wages Wages during leave period Payment in advance in certain cases Mode of recovery of unpaid wages Power to make rules Power to exempt factories

CHAPTER IX  Special Provisions

Power to apply the Act to certain premises Power to exempt public institutions Dangerous operations Power to prohibit employment on account of serious hazard Notice of certain accident Notice of certain dangerous occurences Notice of certain diseases Power to direct inquiry into cases of accident or disease Power to take samples Safety and occupational health surveys

CHAPTER - X  Penalties and procedure

General penalty for offences Liablility of owner of premises in certain circumstances Enhanced penalty after previous conviction Penalty for obstructing Inspector Penalty for wrongfully disclosing results of analysis undersection 91 Penalty for contravention of the provisions of sections 41B, 41Cand 41H Offences by workers Penalty for using false certificate of fitness Penalty for permitting double employment of child  Omitted by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 Exemption of occupier or manager from liability in certain cases  Power of Court to make orders  Presumption as to employment  Onus as to age Onus of proving limits of what practicable, etc   Cognizance of offences Limitation of prosecution Jurisdiction of a Court for entertaining proceedings, etc.for offence

CHAPTER - XI  Supplemental

Appeals Display of notices Service of notices Returns  Obligation of workers Right of workers, etc.   General Power to make rules Powers of Centre to give Directions No charge for facilities and conveniences Publication of rules Application of Act to Government factories Protection to persons acting under this Act Restriction on disclosure of information Restriction on disclosure of information    Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37of 1970 Repeal and savings

Schedules

The First Schedule       :List of Industries involving hazardous processes The Second Schedule  :Permissible levels of certain chemical substancesin work environment    The Third Schedule      :List of notifiable diseases