Factories Act, 1948

CONTENTS
Sections
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Particulars
Short title, Extent and Commencement Interpretation References to Time of Day Power to declare different departments to be separate factories for two or more factories to be a single factory Power to exempt during public emergency Approval, Licensing and Registration of Factories Notice by occupier General Duties of the Occupier General Duties of Manufactures, Etc., as regards articles and substances for use in factories Inspectors Powers of Inspectors Certifying Surgeons Cleanliness Disposal of wastes and effluents Ventilation and Temperature Dust and Fume Artificial Humidification Overcrowding Lighting Drinking Water Latrines and Urinals Spittoons Fencing of Machinery Work on or Near machinery in motion Employment of young persons on dangerous machines Strikig 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

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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 of Stability Safety of Buildings and Machinery Maintenance of Buildings Safety Officers Power to make rule to supplement this Chapter Constitution of Site Appraisal Committees Compulsory Disclosure of Information by the Occupier Specific Responsibility of the occupier in relation to hazardous processes Power to Central Government to Appoint Inquiry Committee Emergency Standards Permissible Limits of Exposure of Chemical and Toxic substances Workers' Participation in Safety Management Right of workers to warn about imminent danger 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 Weekly Hours Weekly Holidays Compensatory Holidays Daily Hours Intervals for Rest Spreadover Night Shifts Prohibition of Overleapping 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 and register under section 62 Power to make exempting rules Power to make exempting orders Further restrictions on employment of women Prohibition of employment of young children

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Non-Adult workers to carry tokens Certificates 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 72 and register under section 73 Power to require medical examination Power to make rules Certain other provisions of law not barred 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 Powers to exempt factories 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 accidents Notice of Certain dangerous occurrences Notice of certain diseases Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident or disease Power to take samples Safety and Occupational Health Surveys General Penalty for Offences Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances Enhanced penalty after previous conviction Penalty for Obstructing Inspector Penalty for Wrongfully disclosing results of analysis under section 91 Penalty for contravention of the provisions of sections 41B, 41C and 41H Offences by Workers Penalty for using false certificate of fitness Penalty for permitting double employment of child Determination of occupier in certain cases 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 is practicable, etc. Cognizance of offences

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Limitation of prosecutions Jurisdiction of a Court for entertainig proceedings, etc., for offence Appeals Display of notices Service of notice Returns Obligations of workers Right of workers, etc. General power to make rules Powers of Centre to Give Directions No Change for Facilities and Conveniences Publication of rules Application of Act to Government Factories Protection of persons Acting under this Act Restriction of Disclosure of Information Restriction of Disclosure of Information Act to have effect notwithstanding anything contained in Act 37 of 1970 Repeal and Savings

Schedules
Schedule 1 List of Industries Involving Hazardous processes Permissible levels of certain Chemical substances in work Schedule 2 Environment Schedule 3 List of Notifiable Diseases