Can We Build Worker Dormitories on the 5th Floor Under the Factories Act Rules?

Section 47 of the Factories Act: Shelters, Rest Rooms, and Lunch Rooms

In every factory where more than one hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, adequate and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a suitable lunch room, with provision for drinking water, where workers can eat meals brought by them, shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers.

Need Suggestion on Factory Dormitories

We have a 5-story building factory. Up to the 4th floor, we have manufacturing facilities, and on the 5th floor, we want to construct dormitories for workers. Is there any restriction as per the Factories Act?

Definition of 'Shelters' as per Rule 47 of the Factories Act

What does it mean by 'shelters' as per the above Rule 47 of the Factories Act?

This is okay. If the plan is approved by the Fire and Safety department and Inspector of Factories and Boilers, you can have the restrooms on the top floor of the factory.

To my understanding, dormitories where employee living is not permitted inside factory premises. You may approach the concerned inspector for further clarifications.

Restrooms shall be within the factory premises, but living spaces where employees reside will not be permitted. What I meant was restrooms and not residential arrangements.

Can you please suggest what would be the size of dormitories for contract workers in factories?