Factory Act 1948

05 May 2022 11:29 PM

The Factories Act, enacted in the year 1948. The act is to provide
protection to the exploited workers and improve the working
conditions in the industries and factories.

Need of Factory Act

Because of globalization and modernization many chemical
industries involving toxic and hazardous substances were coming
into existence and it created more and more problems and hindered
every aspect of the workers such as safety, working conditions etc.
So, factory act was introduced to ensure the proper working
conditions of the workers, health and safety so that they can devote
more time and labour in the working process of the factory without
the terror of accidents and body strain.

Important Provisions of Factory Act 1948:

1. Fixed working hour. Working hour is 48 hours a week or 9 hour
in any day. If the worker works more than this, he/she is entitled
for overtime allowance.
2. Proper leave management.
3. In every factory effective arrangements shall be made to
provide, at suitable points conveniently situated for all workers
employed therein, a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking
water.
4. Every dangerous part of any machinery shall be securely fenced
and constantly maintained to keep it in position.
5. In every factory wherein more than thirty women workers are
ordinarily employed, there shall be a suitable room or rooms for
the use of children under the age of six years of such women.
Such rooms shall provide adequate accommodation, lighting and
ventilation with clean and sanitary condition.

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