The factories act 1948

 The Factories Act of 1948 covers a variety of topics related to factory safety and worker welfare, including:

Working hours

The act includes provisions for working hours, weekly holidays, and rest intervals. It also prohibits overlapping shifts and restricts the employment of young children. 

Safety

The act requires that factories provide a safe and healthy working environment for employees. This includes ensuring that the factory has safe plant and systems, and that workers are properly trained and supervised. 

Annual leave

Workers who have worked at least 240 days in a factory are entitled to paid leave. The amount of leave depends on the worker's age, with adults receiving one day of leave for every 20 days worked, and children receiving one day for every 15 days worked. 

Child labor

The act prohibits children under the age of seven from working, and requires factories to establish a Child Labour Committee to regulate the employment of 14–18 year olds. 

Welfare

The act requires factories to provide facilities such as canteens, shelters, rest rooms, lunch rooms, and creches. 

Administrative measures

The act provides for the appointment of labor officers to ensure that the act is followed, and for the establishment of welfare funds in factories. 

The first Factories Act was passed in 1881 to improve the conditions of factory workers and reduce their working hours.