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Dear PREETHY MBA Go to Factory act 1948 rules and check the such information and also find attachment for youR information
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Dear Mr. Ashok Jangra,

Do you have a soft copy of The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987? If so, please share it with me. Alternatively, if you could, please let me know all the amendments under section 20 of 1987.

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Dipil Kumar V

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Dear Dipil, Please check the information below regarding Amendment 1987 that my friends sent me, but I have not read up to till:

The Factories Act, 1948 (Amended On 1987)

The Factories Act is the principal legislation that governs the health, safety, and welfare of workers in factories. The Act extends to the whole of India. Mines and railway workers are not included as they are covered by separate Acts. The new Act addressed the issues of safety, health, and welfare. Many amendments were aimed at keeping the Act in tune with developments in the field of health and safety. However, it was not until 1987 that the elements of occupational health and safety, and the prevention and protection of workers employed in hazardous processes, were truly incorporated into the Act.

A factory under the Act is defined as a place using power, employing 10 or more workers, or 20 or more workers without power, or where workers were working any day of the preceding 12 months. However, under section 85, the state governments are empowered to extend the provisions of the Act to factories employing fewer workers. This section has been used to extend the coverage of the Act to workplaces like power looms, rice mills, flour mills, oil mills, sawmills, pesticide formulating units, and other chemical units where hazards to health are considered to put workers at risk.

An Electronic Data Processing Unit or a Computer Unit installed in any premises or part thereof shall not be construed to make it a factory if no manufacturing process is being carried out in such premises.

"Occupier" of a factory means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory.

The Act does not permit the employment of women and young people in dangerous processes or operations. Children are defined as "who have not attained an age of 15 years" and are not permitted to be hired (Sec. 2, 67) and need to have medical fitness certificates if he/she has to work and age is not confirmed (Sec 69).

Sections 11 to 20 deal with provisions for environmental sanitation that protect the worker from a hazardous environment. Cleanliness of the workplace, privy, benches, stairs, walls, etc., are explained (Sec. 11). Disposal of wastes and effluents should be without any risk (Sec. 12). Ventilation, temperature inside the factory, dust and fumes emission, lighting, artificial humidification, overcrowding (minimum of 50 cubic meters per person) are specified (Secs. 13-17). There should be a provision for safe and cool drinking water and provision of water in the latrine and urinal. One latrine for 25 female workers but one for 25 male workers up to 100 and one for 50 thereafter. One urinal for 50 persons up to 500 men and after that one for every 100 more.

Safety measures like fencing of machines, protection of eyes by using goggles, precautions against fire, dangerous fumes, etc., are defined (Secs 21-40).

Facilities for washing and sitting, canteens, creche (one for more than 30 women), and first aid appliances are provided (Secs. 42-48). One Welfare Officer for 500 or more workers is suggested (Sec. 49).

There is provision for one weekly holiday, and not more than 48 hours in a week an adult worker should work. There is at least half an hour rest after a stretch of 5 hours of continuous work. No women should be employed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. (Secs. 51-66). No person less than 14 years of age should work in the factory. No child should work more than 4 hours a day and should not work at night between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. One full wage leave should be given to an adult worker for every 20 days of work and one for every 15 days to the child worker. 12 weeks of maternity leave should be given to a woman.

If an accident occurs in any factory causing death or bodily injury or prevents a worker from working for more than 48 hours, the manager must immediately send notice to the prescribed authority (i.e., Labour commissioner).

The following are the Notifiable Diseases:

1. Lead poisoning or its sequelae
2. Lead tetra-ethyl poisoning or its sequelae
3. Phosphorus poisoning or its sequelae
4. Mercury poisoning or its sequelae
5. Manganese poisoning or its sequelae
6. Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae
7. Poisoning by nitrous fumes
8. Carbon bisulphite poisoning
9. Benzene and its derivatives poisoning or its sequelae
10. Chrome ulceration or its sequelae
11. Anthrax
12. Silicosis
13. Poisoning by halogens or its derivatives of hydrocarbons
14. Pathological manifestation due to radium, radioactive substances, or X-rays
15. Primary epitheliomatous cancer of the skin
16. Toxic anemia
17. Toxic jaundice due to poisonous substances
18. Oil acne or dermatitis due to mineral oil or its derivatives in any form
19. Byssinosis
20. Asbestosis
21. Occupational or contact dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemicals or paints. It could be primary irritants or allergic sensitizers.
22. Noise-induced hearing loss
23. Beryllium poisoning
24. Carbon monoxide
25. Coal miners’ pneumoconiosis
26. Phosgene poisoning
27. Occupational cancers
28. Isocyanates poisoning
29. Toxic nephritis

These diseases were inserted by Act 20 of 1987.

However, the Act does not have provisions for some important places of work like hospitals, fire stations, and others where serious health and safety risks may exist.

The process of automation and the industrial revolution heralded by microelectronics, which has resulted in computer-based production methods, increasing use of robots, lasers, and new welding technologies, have totally transformed the workplace. Consequently, the role of labor inspection has also changed and needs reorientation. Inspectors need additional skills and expertise and a new approach when assessing and evaluating workplace hazards. This has not happened in India. The increasing complexity of the workplace and transfer of technologies due to a burst in economic activities require that inspectors should possess a reasonable amount of knowledge of occupational safety and health. Many new chemicals and processes which could be hazardous, like garment manufacturing and coloring, ergonomic problems, should be included in notifiable diseases.

It is more logical to notify the hazards exposure rather than diseases. From the same exposure, one can have many diseases or health effects. There is a difficulty in making a diagnosis of occupational diseases because of the non-availability of skilled manpower and laboratories in the country.

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Dear Dipil, please check the information below regarding the Amendment of 1987. My friends sent it to me, but I have not read it thoroughly yet.

The Factories Act, 1948 (Amended in 1987)

The Factories Act is the principal legislation that governs the health, safety, and welfare of workers in factories. The Act extends to the whole of India, excluding mines and railway workers, as they are covered by separate Acts. The new Act addressed issues of safety, health, and welfare. Many amendments aimed to keep the Act in tune with developments in the field of health and safety. However, it was not until 1987 that elements of occupational health and safety, and prevention and protection of workers employed in hazardous processes, were truly incorporated into the Act.

A factory under the Act is defined as a place using power, employing 10 or more workers, or 20 or more workers without power, or where workers were employed any day of the preceding 12 months. However, under Section 85, state governments are empowered to extend the provisions of the Act to factories employing fewer workers. This section has been used to extend the coverage of the Act to workplaces like power looms, rice mills, flour mills, oil mills, sawmills, pesticide formulating units, and other chemical units where health hazards are considered to put workers at risk.

An Electronic Data Processing Unit or a Computer Unit installed in any premises or part thereof shall not be construed to make it a factory if no manufacturing process is being carried on in such premises.

"Occupier" of a factory means the person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory.

The Act does not permit the employment of women and young persons in dangerous processes or operations. Children are defined as those who have not attained the age of 15 years and are not permitted to be hired (Sec. 2, 67). They need to have medical fitness certificates if they are to work and their age is not confirmed (Sec. 69).

Sections 11 to 20 deal with provisions of environmental sanitation that protect workers from hazardous environments. Cleanliness of the workplace, privies, benches, stairs, walls, etc., are explained (Sec. 11). Disposal of wastes and effluents should be without any risk (Sec. 12). Ventilation, temperature inside the factory, dust and fumes emission, lighting, artificial humidification, and overcrowding (minimum of 50 cubic meters per person) are specified (Secs. 13-17). There should be a provision for safe and cool drinking water and provision of water in the latrine and urinal. One latrine for 25 female workers, but one for 25 male workers up to 100 and one for 50 thereafter. One urinal for 50 persons up to 500 men and after that one for every 100 more.

Safety measures like fencing of machines, protection of eyes by use of goggles, precautions against fire, dangerous fumes, etc., are defined (Secs. 21-40).

Facilities for washing, sitting, canteens, crèches (one for more than 30 women), and first aid appliances are provided (Secs. 42-48). One Welfare Officer for 500 or more workers is suggested (Sec. 49).

There is a provision for one weekly holiday, and not more than 48 hours in a week an adult worker should work. There is at least half an hour rest after a stretch of 5 hours of continuous work. No women should be employed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. (Secs. 51-66). No person less than 14 years of age should work in the factory. No child should work more than 4 hours a day and should not work at night between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. One full wage leave should be given to an adult worker for every 20 days of work and one for every 15 days to the child worker. 12 weeks of maternity leave should be given to a woman.

If an accident occurs in any factory causing death or bodily injury or prevents a worker from working for more than 48 hours, the manager must immediately send notice to the prescribed authority (i.e., Labour Commissioner).

Following are the Notifiable Diseases:

1. Lead poisoning or its sequelae
2. Lead tetra-ethyl poisoning or its sequelae
3. Phosphorus poisoning or its sequelae
4. Mercury poisoning or its sequelae
5. Manganese poisoning or its sequelae
6. Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae
7. Poisoning by nitrous fumes
8. Carbon bisulphite poisoning
9. Benzene and its derivatives poisoning or its sequelae
10. Chrome ulceration or its sequelae
11. Anthrax
12. Silicosis
13. Poisoning by halogens or its derivatives of hydrocarbons
14. Pathological manifestation due to radium, radioactive substances, or X-rays
15. Primary epitheliomatous cancer of the skin
16. Toxic anemia
17. Toxic jaundice due to poisonous substances
18. Oil acne or dermatitis due to mineral oil or its derivatives in any form
19. Byssinosis
20. Asbestosis
21. Occupational or contact dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemicals or paints. It could be primary irritants or allergic sensitizers.
22. Noise-induced hearing loss
23. Beryllium poisoning
24. Carbon monoxide
25. Coal miner's pneumoconiosis
26. Phosgene poisoning
27. Occupational cancers
28. Isocyanates poisoning
29. Toxic nephritis

These diseases were inserted by Act 20 of 1987.

However, the Act does not have provisions for some important workplaces like hospitals, fire stations, and others where serious health and safety risks may exist.

The process of automation and the industrial revolution heralded by microelectronics, which has resulted in computer-based production methods, increasing use of robots, lasers, and new welding technologies, have totally transformed the workplace. Consequently, the role of labor inspection has also changed and needs reorientation. Inspectors need additional skills and expertise and a new approach when assessing and evaluating workplace hazards. This has not happened in India. The increasing complexity of the workplace and transfer of technologies due to a burst in economic activities requires that inspectors should possess a reasonable amount of knowledge of occupational safety and health. Many new chemicals and processes, which could be hazardous like garment manufacturing and coloring, ergonomic problems, should be included in notifiable diseases.

It is more logical to notify the hazards exposure rather than diseases. From the same exposure, one can have many diseases or health effects. There is a difficulty in making a diagnosis of occupational diseases because of the non-availability of skilled manpower and laboratories in the country.

Regards,

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Dear Mr. Ashok Jangra, Thank you very much for the information and quick response. I apologize for disturbing you again. The clause I need clarification on is not clearly explained here. I do not have the amendment act referencing this. If possible, could you please provide me with the solution?

Section 36A of the Factories Act of 1948

As per the Factories Act of 1948, Section 36A addresses precautions regarding the use of portable electric light in factories. It states that no portable electric light or any electric appliance exceeding twenty-four volts may be used inside certain enclosed spaces without adequate safety devices.

Further details on the "adequate safety devices" required can be found in "The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (20 of 1987)." Could you please provide me with this specific information?

Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Dpiil Kumar V

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I’ve done a basic requirement regarding Factory Act, 1948 with the help of Power Point Presentation..Please check
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Thank you for posting an excellent document regarding the Factories Act. It is very useful for us. The detailed description posted by Ashok Jangra about the Factories Act policies is marvelous.

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Vikas Ranjan

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Nice information you have shared Mr. Ashok. Further I am enclosing the Factories Act and Factories Rules (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) for the use of students.
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Dear Friends, I want to know how much quantity of each pesticide can be stored in a factory as per TN factories act. Is there any notification Prasad
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Dear Sir, Please provide me Factory act 1948 in Hindi Version. Please do the need ful. Regards, Dharmendra Singh
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Dear Professionals! Anyone can share the Factory Rules of Madhya Pradesh, 1962??? & Related FORMS.... Regards, Nagaraju. D
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The Karnataka Govt.notification w.r.t.factory licence & renewal thereof for 15 yrs. is attached.
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