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INTRODUCTION Firstly came into force on 1st January 1935 Define rules and regulations 82 sections 81 are operational 1 is repealed
OBJECTIVES OF FACTORIES ACT
The main object of the act is to ensure adequate safety measures and promote health and welfare of the workers employed in factories as well as to prevent haphazard growth of factories
Adolescent: means a person who has completed his fifteenth but has not completed his seventeenth year. Adult: means a person who has completed his seventeenth year.Child: means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year.
SAFETY PROVISIONALSi. Precautions Against Fireii. Fencing of Machineryiii. Machinery in Motioniv. Employment of Young Persons on
Dangerous Machineryv. Cutting of Power Promptly Devicevi. Self Acting Machinery
SAFETY PROVISIONALS
vii. Cotton Opener Workingviii. Cranesix. Hoist and Liftsx. Excessive Weightsxi. Protection of Eyesxii. Easing of New Machinery
INTERVALS FOR REST 6 hours No period exceed Continue not 5 hours If 8 hours or more work Two intervals of ½
hour
HOLIDAY AND LEAVE After completion of 12
months service Accidental / sickness leave
Not exceed 90 days In case of
women/pregnancy 12 weeks i.e. 4 weeks before and 8 weeks after
CHILD WORKERS No child who has not completed his 14thyear shall
be allowed to work in any factory. Not be allowed to work for more than 5 hours in a
factory No child shall be allowed to work except between
6a.m to 7p.m Children are not allowed to work on any cotton
opener, or can not work on dangerous machines. Proper register should be maintained for children
WOMEN WORKERS
Machinery in motion not allowed Cotton opener and presser not
allowed Room for children 50 women worker
suitable room formula 6 year children Working hours limit not more than 9
hours maximum
WOMEN WORKERS
Working time not allowed to work beyond ( 6 am to 7 pm )
Not allowed for night shift or two shifts Dangerous operations : not allowed to
work on dangerous operation working machine system