Factories

Statutes – Acts and Rules

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Statutes – Acts and Rules

• The Factories Act 1948

• Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules
1989
• The Chemical Accidents( Emergency Planning, Preparedness and
Response) Rules 1996
• The Electricity Act 2003
• The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels ( Unfired) Rules 1981
• Petroleum Rules 2002.

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Legislation Relating To
Occupational Safety & Health

• The factories Act –1948

• The Indian Boilers Act 1923
• The Indian Electricity Act 1910
• The Indian Explosives Act 1984
• The Petroleum Act 1934
• The Insecticides Act 1968

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Legislation Concerning To
Environmental Protection
• Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974
• Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981
• Environment Protection Act 1986
• Manufacture, Storage & Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules
1989
• Hazardous wastes (Management & Handling) Rules 1989
• Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness &
Response Rules) 1996
• The Public Liability Insurance Act 1991
• The Motor Vehicles Act 1962

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 THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948.
INTRODUCTION

In India the first Factories Act was passed in 1881. This Act was basically designed to
protect children and to provide few measures for health and safety of the workers. This
law was applicable to only those factories, which employed 100 or more workers. In
1891 another factories Act was passed which extended to the factories employing 50
or more workers.
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948.
Definition of a Factory:-
“Factory” is defined in Section 2(m) of the Act. It means any premises including the
precincts thereof-
i. Whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the
preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is
being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on; or
ii. Whereon twenty or more workers are working, or were working on any day of
the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process
is being carried on without the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on;
But does not include a mine subject to the operation of the Mines Act,1952 or a
mobile unit belonging to the Armed forces of the Union, a railway running shed
or a hotel, restaurant or eating place.
The Factories Act 1948
• Central legislation enforced by the state government; Social legislation.
• 120 provisions spread-over under 11 chapters.
• Act empowers state to make rules to enlarge the scope and objectives
of the Act.
• Rules are also amended from time to time.
• Extends to the whole of India.
• Applicable to the premises, which comes under the definition
“Factory”.

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What the Factory Act is all about?
Enactment of Provisions
•120 Sections
•11 Chapters
•03 Schedules
•112 Rules
•10 Chapters
•41 Forms/Registers
•A Comprehensive law for the persons working at a specific domain –
Factories.
•Covers significant issues relating to the persons employed in Factories.
•29 Industries involving hazardous Process - listed in First Schedule
•Special Provisions for Hazardous Processes
•Includes penal provisions for violations
 MAJOR AMENDMENTS WERE
CAUSED DURING 1987
Reasons :
• Bhopal Gas tragedy occurred in 1984 (Early hours of
3.12.1984)
• Revealed the weakness in the existing law and demanded the
need to amend the law by incorporating special provisions to
deal with chemical industries and for management of chemical
accidents.
Act was overhauled – 1987 (1.12.1987)
• Many provisions were introduced;
• Penal provisions were revamped
 MAJOR AMENDMENTS WERE
CAUSED DURING 1987
Hazardous process – defined
Hazardous Process means any process or activity in relation to an
industry categorized wherein unless special care is taken, raw materials
used therein or the intermediate products, bye-products, wastes or effluents
would ;
- Causes of material impairment to the health of the person engaged in
- Result in general pollution
29 industries have been listed as industries involving hazardous
processes.
Manufacturing Process :-
Any process for
(i) Making, altering, repairing, finishing, packing, oiling, washing,
cleaning any article.
(ii) Pumping oil, water, sewage or any other substance
(iii) Generating, transforming or transmitting power,
(iv) Printing, Book-binding,
(v) Constructing, Repairing or breaking up ships or vessels,
(vi) Preserving or storing any article in Cold storage.

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Worker

A person employed directly or by or through any agency including

a contractor with or without the knowledge of the principal
employer
- in any manufacturing process
(or)
- in cleaning any part of the machinery or premises
(or)
- in any work incidental to the manufacturing process.

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 RESPONSIBLE PERSONS
• OCCUPIER AND MANAGER are the responsible persons for implementation of
the provisions envisaged in the Act.
• OCCUPIER means the person who has got the ultimate control over the affairs of
the factory.
• Proprietorship - Proprietor
• Partnership - One of the partner
• Company - One of the director
• State or Central Government owned - Person so nominated by the
respective government.
MANAGER means a person responsible to the occupier for the working of the
factory. He has to be nominated by the occupier.
Section 7(A)

General duties of the occupier –

(1) Every occupier shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health,
safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), the
matters to which such duty extends, shall include –

(a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work in the
factory that are safe and without risks to health;

(b) the arrangements in the factory for ensuring safety and absence of
risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of
articles and substances;

Contd …
(c) The provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as are
necessary to ensure the health and safety of all workers at work;

(d) The maintenance of all places of work in the factory in a condition that is safe
and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of such means of
access to, and egress from, such places as are safe and without such risks;

(e) The provision, maintenance or monitoring of such working environment in the

factory for the workers that is safe, without risks to health and adequate as
regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.

Contd …
 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MANAGER

Manager is a person appointed by the occupier for the purpose of the Act.
He is a person responsible to the occupier for working of the factory for the purpose of
the Act.
Specific duties :
• Responsible to maintain all the statute registers.

• Responsible for submission of returns, accident reports, returns, etc.

• Responsible to submit notice regarding working on Sunday, over time works,

etc.

• He is jointly responsible with the occupier in implementing the applicable

provisions of the Act.
Chapter III: HEALTH
• Section 11 : Cleanliness
• Section 12 : Disposal of waste and effluent
• Section 13 : Ventilation and Temperature
• Section 14 : Dust and fumes
• Section 15 : Artificial Humidification
• Section 16 : Over crowding
• Section 17 : Lighting (at the place of work / at the place of
movement)
• Section 18 : Drinking water
• Section 19 : Latrine and urinals
• Section 20 : Spittoons
THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948.

Chapter-IV Safety
SAFETY
•Section 21 - Fencing of machinery
•Section 22 - Work on or near machinery in motion
•Section 23 - Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
•Section 24 - Striking gear and devices for cutting off power
•Section 25 - Self-acting machines
•Section 26 - Casing of new machinery
•Section 27 - Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton
openers
•Section 28 - Hoists and lifts
•Section 29 - Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles

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SAFETY
•Section 30 - Revolving machinery
•Section 31 - Pressure plant
•Section 32 - Floors, stairs and means of access
•Section 33 - Pits, sump openings in floors etc.
•Section 34 - Excessive weights
•Section 35 - Protection of eyes
•Section 36 - Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases etc.
•Section 36A - Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
•Section 37 - Explosive or inflammable dust, gas etc.

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SAFETY
•Section 38 - Precautions in case of fire
•Section 39 - Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of
stability
•Section 40 - Safety of buildings and machinery
•Section 40A - Maintenance of buildings
•Section 40B(1) - Safety Officers

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SAFETY
Section 21 – read with Rule 53 - Fencing of Machinery
Every moving part, every part of an electric generator, motor, transmission,
machinery, every dangerous part of any other machinery shall be securely fenced.
Register in Form 35 to record the names of specially trained adult workers.
Section 22. Work on or near machinery in motion.
It shall be examined by qualified adult male worker.
Section 23. read with rule 54: Employment of young person on dangerous
machine
Employment of young persons in dangerous machines unless they are fully
trained and sufficiently instructed.
Section 24. Striking gear and cutting off power.
Efficient mechanical appliances shall be provided.
Suitable devices for cutting of power in emergencies from running machinery
shall be provided and maintained.
Section 25 – Self acting Machine
No traversing part of a self acting machine shall be allowed to run on its outward
or inward traverse within a distance of 45 centimeters.
SAFETY

Section 26 – read with Rule 54A – Casing of new machinery

In all machineries driven by power and installed in a factory.
every set of screw, bolt or key of any revolving shaft, spindle or wheel shall be duly
safeguarded.
Section 27 – Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton
openers.
No woman or child shall be employed in any part of a factory for pressing
cotton in which a cotton opener is at work.
Section 28 read with Rule 55. Hoists and Lifts (raise by some mechanical
appliance)
Every hoist and lift shall be of good mechanical construction, sound material
and adequate strength, properly maintained and thoroughly examined by competent
person at least once in six months.
SAFETY
Section 29 – read with Rule 55A
Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles (ropes for pulling weights). In
every factory every lifting machine, chain rope and lifting tackle should be of good
construction, sound material and adequate strength free from defects shall be
thoroughly examined and properly maintained. Examined by competent persons at
least once in a year.
Section 30 – Revolving machinery
In every factory in which the process of grinding is carried on there shall be
permanently affixed to and placed near each machine in use a notice indicating the
maximum safe working peripheral speed of every grind stone and abrasive wheel.
Section 31 (Pressure Plant) read with rule 56 & 56A
In any factory, any plant or machinery or any part thereof is operated at a
pressure above atmospheric pressure, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that
the safe working pressure of such plant and machinery or part is not exceeded.
Section 32 floors, stairs and means of access :
In every factory all floors, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound
construction and properly maintained with substantial hand rails.
SAFETY
Section 33 – Pits, Sumps, openings in floor etc.
In every factory every fixed vessel, sumps, tank, pit or opening in the ground or in
a floor, which, by reason of its depth, situation, construction or contents, is or may be a
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source of danger, shall either be securely covered or securely fenced.
Section 34 read with Rule 57.
Excessive weights.
No person shall be employed in any factory to lift, carry or move any load so
heavy as to be likely to cause him injury.
Rule 57
No man, woman or young person shall lift, carry or move by hand or on head, any
material, article, tool and appliance exceeding the maximum limit as set out hereunder.
Adult male - 50 kg.
Adult Female - 30 kg.
Adolescent male - 30 kg.
Adolescent female - 20 kg.
Male child - 16 kg.
Female child - 13 kg.
SAFETY
Section 35 read with Rule 58.
Protection of eyes.
Any process involving risk of injury to the eyes from particles and pigments thrown off
in the course of process or risk to the eyes by reason of exposure to excessive light, there shall
be effective screens of suitable goggles provided for the protection of persons employed on, or
in the immediate vicinity of the process. (To follow schedule I & II)
Section 36 read with rule 59.
Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases etc. No person shall be required or allowed to
enter any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other confined space in any factory in which any
gas, fume, vapour or dust is likely to be present to such an extent as to involve risk to persons
being overcome thereby, unless it is provided with a manhole of adequate size and other
effective means of egress.
No person shall be required or allowed to enter any confined space until all practicable
measures have been taken to remove any gas, fume, vapour or dust and a certificate by a
competent person has been given in writing based on a test carried out by himself that the
space is reasonably free from dangerous gas, fume, vapour and dust or such person is wearing
suitable breathing apparatus and belt securely attached to a rope.
Manhole
Rectangular or oval shaped - 40.6 cm x 30.5 cm
Circular shape – 40.6 cm in diameter.
SAFETY
Section 36A – Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
No portable electric lift or any other electric appliance of voltage exceeding 24
volts shall be permitted for use inside any chamber, tank, vat, pit, pipe, flue or other
confined space unless adequate safety devices are provided.

Section 37 read with rule 60.

Explosive or inflammable dust, gas etc., where in any factory any manufacturing
process produces dust, gas, fume or vapour of such character and to such extent as to
be likely to explode an ignition, all practicable measures, shall be taken to prevent
any such explosion by

Effective enclosure of the plant or machinery used in the process.

Removal or prevention of the accumulation of such dust, gas, fume, and vapour;

Exclusion and effective enclosure of all possible sources of ignition.

SAFETY
Section 38 read with rule 61 (pp 222 to 237).
Precautions in case of fire.
In every factory, all practicable measures shall be taken to prevent outbreak of fire and its
spread, both internally and externally, and to provide and maintain – Safe measures of escape
for all persons in the event of fire and the necessary equipment and facilities for extinguishing
fire.
Effective measures shall be taken to ensure that in every factory all the workers are familiar
with the means of escape in case of fire and have been adequately trained in the routine to be
followed in such cases.
The State Government may make necessary rules in this regard.
The Director of Industrial Health and Safety, may by order in writing, require that such
additional measures be provided in the factory within certain dates.
Rule 61
Fire protection.
Access for fire fighting.
Protection against lightning.
Protection against ignition.
Fire exits.
Fire fighting arrangement.
First aid fire fighting equipment.
SAFETY
Section 39 – Power to require specifications of defective parts of tests of
stability.
If the Inspector has reason to believe that any building or part of building or part
of the ways, machinery or plant in a factory is in such of condition that it may be
dangerous to human life and safety, he may require the occupier or manager.
to furnish such drawings, specifications and other particulars as may be necessary
and
to carry out such tests in such manner as may be specified in the order.
Section 40 – Safety of buildings and machinery.
If it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of a building or any part of
the ways, machinery or plant in a factory is in such a condition that it is dangerous to
human life or safety, he may serve on the occupier / manager an order in writing
specifying the measures to be taken at once or he may order prohibiting its use until it
is properly repaired or altered.
Section 40 A - Maintenance of building
If it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of a building in a factory is
in such a state of disrepair as is likely to lead to conditions detrimental to the health
and welfare of the workers, he may pass an order specifying the measures to be taken
at once.
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Section 40 B read with Rule 61AA. - Safety Officers.
1000 or more workers are ordinarily employed.
Wherein any manufacturing process involves any risk of bodily injuring, poisoning
or disease or any other hazard to health to the persons employed.
The employer shall employ such number of safety officers as may be specified.

Rule 61 AA - Duties, qualification and conditions of service of safety officers.

(a) A degree in a branch of engineering or technology with practical experience in a
factory in a supervisor capacity for a period of not less than two years or a member of
the Institute of Engineers (India), or a recognized degree in Physics or Chemistry and
has a practical experience of at least five years or a recognized diploma in any branch
of engineering or technology with not less than five years of experience.

Possess a degree or diploma in Industrial Safety recognized by the State Government.

has adequate knowledge of the language of the majority of workers.

(b) A degree or diploma in engineering or technology with at least five years of

experience in Central or State Government (Factories) or Indian Docks.
SAFETY
(2) Conditions of Service :
If more than one, then one of them shall be a Chief Safety Officer with the status
higher than that of others – i.e. in the status of a Senior Executive with the same scale
of pay.
His appointment shall be notified to the DISH.
In the case of dismissal or discharge, he has a right to appeal to the State Govt.
(3) Duties of Safety Officers :
To advise and assist the management in the fulfillment of its obligation,
statutory or otherwise, concerning prevention of personal injuries and maintaining a
safe working environment.
To advise the concerned department in planning and organizing measures
necessary for the effective control of personal injuries.
To advise in safety aspect in all job studies and to carryout detailed job safety
studies of selected jobs.
To check and evaluate the effectiveness of the action taken or proposed to be taken
to prevent personal injuries.
To advise the purchasing and stores department in ensuring high quality and
availability of personal protection equipment.
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Duties of Safety Officers
To advise on matters relating to plant safety inspections.
To carryout plant safety inspections.
To render advise on matters relating to reporting and investigation of industrial
accidents and diseases.
To investigate the cases of industrial diseases contracted and dangerous occurrences
reportable under rule 96.
To advise on maintenance of records on safety.
To promote setting up of safety committees.
To organize in association with the concerned department, campaigns, competitions,
contests, and other activities which will develop and maintain the interest of the workers
in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedure and
to design and conduct suitable training and educational programmes for the prevention
of personal injuries.

(4) All facilities, equipment and information shall be provided to him.

(5) No safety officer shall be required or permitted to do any work which is inconsistent
with or detrimental to the performance of the duties prescribed above.
PROVISIONS RELATING TO
HAZARDOUS PROCESSES

[CHAPTER IV A]
Section 41 A – Site Appraisal Committee
Advising for grant of permission for the initial location of a factory involving a
hazardous process or for the expansion of any such factory.

Section 41 B – Compulsary Disclosure of Information By The

Occupier
a)The occupier of a hazardous process factory should disclose the following to
workers and Government:
i. Dangers including health hazards
ii. Measures to overcome such hazards
While :
- Handling
- Manufacture
- Transportation
iii. Quantity, specifications and characteristics of wastes and the manner of
their disposal.
b)Detailed health and safety policy.
c)On-site emergency plan.
Section 41 C – Specific Responsibility of The Occupier
Maintain up-to-date health records of the workers.

To appoint qualified and experienced persons in handling hazardous substances

and supervision.

Section 41 F – Permissible Limits of Exposure of Chemical And

Toxic Substances
The maximum permissible threshold limits of exposure of chemicals listed under
second schedule should never be exceeded.
Permissible limits of exposure.
Time weighted average concentration (TWA) , - 8 hrs.
Short-term exposure limit (STEL), - 15 min.in ppm and mg/m³
Section 41 G
Workers participation in Safety Management

Safety committee in hazardous process industries.

Section 41 H - Right of workers to warn about imminent Danger

- In hazardous processes, the supervisor should take immediate remedial
action of any apprehension of imminent danger is brought by the workers.

- If he is not satisfied about the existence of imminent danger he must refer to

it to the concerned Factory Inspector.

Section 87 – Dangerous Operation

Manufacturing process or operation which exposes the worker to a serious risk of
bodily injury , poisoning or disease.
The following operations when carried on in any factory are
declared to be dangerous operations under section 87

1.Manufacture of aerated water and processes incidental thereto.

2. Electroplating or oxidation of metal articles by use of an electrolyte containing acids,

bases of salts of metals such as chromium, nickel, cadmium, zinc, copper, silver, gold,
etc.

3. Manufacture and repair of electric accumulators.

4. Glass manufacture.

5. Grinding or glazing of metals.

6. Manufacture and treatment of lead and certain compounds of lead.

7. Generation of gas from dangerous petroleum.

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Notice of Accidents (Section 88)

Dangerous occurrences (Section 88A)

Certain Diseases (Section 89)

SECTION 88 - NOTICE OF ACCIDENTS
Accident which prevents the injured from work for 48 hours, should be notified to the
Inspector.
SECTION 88 A - NOTICE OF DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE
Report within 12 hrs of the occurrence.
Bursting of a steam plant.
Collapse of a crane, derrick, winch and hoist.
Explosion, fire, leak or escape of hot metal.
Explosion of receiver or container at a pressure above atmospheric pressure of any
gas.
Collapse of any floor, gallery, roof, bridge, chimney, wall or any structure.
Bursting centrifugal machine.
SAFETY
Rule 53. Further safety precautions
• SCHEDULE I - Textile Machinery except machinery used on jute Mills
• SCHEDULE II - Cotton Ginning
• SCHEDULE III - Wood working machinery
• SCHEDULE IV - Rubber Mills
• SCHEDULE V - Special rule for printing presses, Jute mills, Tea factories,
Bricks and tiles works, Decorticating factories, factories in which polishing and
grinding machinery are in use
• SCHEDULE VI - All Factories
• SCHEDULE VII - Safely of Centrifugal machines.
• SCHEDULE VIII - Power presses
• SCHEDULE IX - Shears, Slitters and Guillotine Machines
• SCHEDULE X - Paper, Paper board and corresponding machines for Pulp
production
• SCHEDULE XI - Conveyors

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Section 92
Section 96 A

Penalty for contravention of the provisions of sections 41 B, 41 C

and 41 H. –
(1) Whoever fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of
sections 41B, 41C or 41H or the rules made there under, shall, in respect
of such failure or contravention, be punishable with imprisonment for a
term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend
to two lakhs rupees, and in case the failure or contravention.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE
[See Section 2 (cb)]
LIST OF INDUSTRIES INVOLVING HAZARDOUS
PROCESSES

1.Ferrous Metallurgical Industries

Integrated Iron and Steel, Ferrow-alloys Special-Steels
2. Non-ferrous Metallurgical Industries
Primary Metallurgical Industries, namely, zinc, lead, copper, manganese and
aluminium
3. Foundries (ferrous and non-ferrous)
Castings and forgings including cleaning or smoothening/roughening by sand and
shot blasting
4. Coal (including Coke) industries
Coal, Lignite, Coke, etc. Fuel gases (including Coal gas, produces Gas, Water Gas)
5. Power Generating Industries
6. Pulp and paper (including paper products) industries
7. Fertiliser Industries
Nitrogenous, Phosphatic Mixed
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8. Cement Industries
9. Petroleum Industries - Oil Refining, Lubricating Oils and Greases
10. Petro-Chemical Industries
11. Drugs and Pharmaceutical Industries -Narcotics, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
12. Fermentation Industries (Distilleries and Breweries)
13. Rubber (Synthetic) Industries
14. Paints and Pigment Industries
15. Leather Tranning Industries
16. Electro-planting Industries
17. Chemical Industries - Coke Oven By-products and Coaltar Distillation Products,
Industrial Gases (nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen,
sulphur dioxide nitrous oxide, halogenated hydrocarbon, ozone, etc.), Industrial
Carbon, Alkalies and Acids, Chromates and dichromates, Lead and its compounds,
Electro chemicals (metallic sodium, potassium and magnesium, chlorates, perchlorates
and peroxides), Electrothermal products (artificial abrasive, calcium carbide),
Nitrogenous compounds (Cyanides, cyanamides, and other nitrogenous compounds),
Phosphorous and its compounds, Halogens and Halogenated compounds (chlorine,
Fluorine, Bromine and Iodine), Explosives (including industrial explosives and
detonators and fuses)
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18. Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicides and other pesticides Industries
19. Synthetic Resin and Plastics
20. Man-made Fibre (Cellulosic and non-cellulosic) industry
21. Manufacture and repair of electrical accumulators
22. Glass and Ceramics
23. Grinding or glazing of metals
24. Manufacture, handling and processing of asbestos and its products
25. Extraction of oils and fats from vegetable and animal sources
26. Manufacture, handling and use of benzene and substances containing
27. Manufacturing processes and operations involving carbon disulphide
28. Dyes and Dyestuff including their intermediates
29. Highly flammable liquids and gases.]
 THE THIRD SCHEDULE

(See Sections 89 and 90)

LIST OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES

List of notifiable diseases

1. Lead poisoning, including poisoning by any preparation or compound

of lead or their sequelae.
2. Lead tetra-ethyl poisoning
3. Phosphorus poisoning or its sequelae
4. Mercury poisoning or its sequelae.
5. Manganese poisoning or its sequelae
6. Arsentic poisoning or its sequelae
7. Poisoning by nitrous fumes
8. Carbon bisulphide poisoning
9. Benzene poisoning including poisoning by any of its homologues,
their nitro or amido derivatives or its sequelae.
10. Chrome ulceration or its sequelae

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 THE FACTORIES ACT 1948 AND THE TAMIL NADU FACTORIES RULES,1950
MAJOR FORMS APPLICABLE
S SECTION FORMS/
TITLE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT
NO AND RULE TYPE
Application for
permission to construct, To be signed by the Occupier Of the factory before
1 Rule 3 Form 1
extend or take into use commencing the manufacturing process
any building as a factory
Application for
2 Rule 4 Form 2 First Time
registration of Factory
Application for Renewal of license shall be made in Form
No.2 in triplicate to theJoint Director of Safety and Health
3 Rule 7 Renewal of license Form 2 not later than two months before the date of which the
license expires shall be enclosed by the original license,
with the required fees
The occupier shall send notice of Change of Manager in
Section 7(4) Notice of change of
4 Form 3A Form -3A within seven days. when a new manager is
& Rule 12A Manager
appointed or on which he takes over the charge.
Registration & Licence to
This licence shall remain valid upto 31st december of the
5 Rule 4(6) work a factory (Factory Form 4
year for which it is granted
License)
Section
Certificate Of Fitness by To be granted to the young persons employed in a factory at
6 10(4), Rule Form 5
Certifying surgeon the date of joining
14
Section The record of dates on which whitewashing, colour-
Record of lime-washing,
7 11(1), Rule Form 7 washing, varnishing, etc are carried out shall be entered in a
painting etc.
16 register maintained in Form 7

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 SECTION FORM
S NO TITLE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT
AND RULE S/TYPE
Report of The examination by Joint Director of Safety & Health
Section
examination of 1.External Examination once in Six Month
8 31(2), Rule Form 8
pressure vessel or 2.Hydrostatic test Once in two years
56
plant 3.Ultrasonic Test once in Four Years
Application for
An application duly filled in Form No. 8 B for the testing or
testing or
Rule 56B Form 8- examination of pressure plant or vessel or water sealed gas holder shall
9 examination of
(1) B be submitted to the respective Joint Director of Safety and Health of
pressure vessel or
Factories.
plant
Maintenance of
Muster roll for
exempted workers Maintain Muster Roll in Form No. 10 for all exempted workers. In this
Section
(Workers exempted Form muster roll shall be correctly entered the overtime hours of work and
10 59(5)(b),
under section 64 or No. 10 payments therefor of all exempted workers. The muster roll in Form
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65 from the No. 10 shall always be available for inspection.
provision of
section 51 or 54)
The notice of periods of work for adults required Section 61(1) and the
Section Display of notice
Form notice of periods of work for children under Section 72(1) shall be in
11 61(1), Rule of period of work
No. 11 Form No. 11 and shall be displayed in a conspicuous place at or near
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the entrance to the factory both in English and Tamil
Maintenance of
Section
register of Adult Form
12 62(2), Rule Maintain Register of adult workers and young persons in Form No.12.
workers and young No. 12
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persons

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 S SECTION FORMS/
TITLE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT
NO AND RULE TYPE
Section 83 Maintaince of Leave with
Maintain up to date Leave with Wages Register in Form
13 and 112 Rule wages Register Form No. 15
No.15
88
In respect of persons employed in occupations declared to
Section be dangerous operations under section 87. The record of
Maintaince of Health
14 10(4), Rule Form No. 17 examination and re examination of the young persons
Register
14 carried out by the Certified Surgeon during periodical visits
shall be kept in custody of the Manger of the Factory
Send notice of accidents mentioned in the Schedule by
telephone, special messenger or telegram to the Inspector
and the chief inspector
Send notice of accidents
Schedule
15 Rule 96(1) to Inspector and Chief Notice
1(a) An accident which causes death to any person or is of
Inspector
such a serious nature that it is likely to prove fatal
(b) An accident of a serious nature which is likely to result
in loss of limbs or vission or permanent disablement to any
person
In respect
1(a) An accident which causes death to any person or is of
such a serious nature that it is likely to prove fatal
Rule 96(1) Send notice to Magistrate 2 (a) Bursting of a plant used for containing or supplying
16 Notice
First Proviso or Police steam under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
Notice to be sent to District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional
Office and the Officer-in charge of the Police Station having
jurisdiction over the area

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In respect of
1(a) An accident which causes death to any person or is of
such a serious nature that it is likely to prove fatal
Rule 96(1) Send notice to kin of the (b) An accident of a serious nature which is likely to result
17 Second injured or deceased Notice in loss of limbs or vision or permanent disablement to any
Provision person person

Notice shall also be sent to the next of kin of the injured or

deceased person

Manager of the Factory to confirm by sending the notice of

Send notice of
Rule 96 (2) accident/dangerous occurrence within 12 hours of the
18 accident/dangerous Form No.18
and (3) accident, a separate written report in respect of each person
occurence in Form No.18
killed or injured in the prescribed Form No. 18

When any accident occurs in a factory which causes such

bodily injury as prevents the person injured from working
Accident that prevents the
for a period of 48 hours immediately following the accident,
person injured from
19 Rule 96 (4) Form No.18 the Manager of the factory shall send to the Inspector within
working for a period of
24 hours of the expiry of 48 hours after the occurrence of
48 hours
the accident, a separate report thereof in respect of each
person injured, in the prescribed Form No. 18

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Wherever the person injured returns to work in the factory
without any disablement before the expiry of 21 days after
the occurrence of the accident, the Manager of the factory
shall send to the Inspector within 7 days of the return to
work of the person injured a written report giving the
particulars of -
Accident where injured (a) the Registration Number of the factory
Form No. 18
20 Rule 96 (5) returns to work within 21 (b) the relevant serial running number of the accident in the
B
days factory for the calendar year and calendar year as reported
against item 2 in the report in Form No. 18;
(c) the name of the person injured
(d) the date of accident
(e) the date of return to work
(f) the number of days the person injured was away from
work.
Wherever the person injured does not return to work in the
factory before the expiry of 21 days after the occurrence of
the accident with or without disablement and wherever the
person injured returns to work in the factory after sustaining
Accident where injured compensable disablement as a result of the accident, the
Form No.
21 Rule 96 (6) does not returns to work Manger of the factory shall send to the Inspector within 28
18-B
within 21 days days of the occurrence of the accident, a written report in
Form No. 18-B and follow up as necessary with further
reports in the same Form No. 18-B once every fortnight
thereafter, until the final report on the date of return to work
of the person injured is made.

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Section 89, Notice of poisoning or Intimate the Chief Inspector and the Certifying Surgeon of
22 Form 19
Rule 97 disease the poisoning or disease in Form No.19
File half-yearly Return in Form No. 21 for the first half of
Section 110 Half yearly return Return-
23 Form 21 every calendar year on or before the 31st July of the year to
Rule 100(1) Form 21
the Inspector
Section 110
Combined annual Return- Combined annual return shall be submitted within 30 days
24 & Rule Form 22
Form 22 from the date of close of every calendar year.
100(2)
Section
Muster Roll and Register Maintain Register of Muster Roll and Compensatory
53(2), Rule
25 for compensatory Form 25 Holidays in Form No. 25 and preserve the same, for 3 years
77(4), Rule
holidays after the date of last entry and shall be produced on demand
103
Maintenance of Muster Maintain muster-roll in Form No.25-A for Adult workers
Form No.
26 Rule 103A roll for exempted workers exempted under sections 51, 52, 54, 55 and 56 of the Act
25-A
with respect to working hours of adults
The Manager of the Factory shall maintain, in addition to
maintaining a Muster Roll in Form No. 25, a service card
for each worker employed in the factory in Form No. 25-B.
The service card after all entries are made therein for a
Form No.
27 Rule 103B Service Card calendar month, shall be issued to the worker concerned
25-B
within a week after the expiry of the calendar month to
which the service card pertains and his acknowledgement
obtained therefor. It shall be the property of the worker
thereafter

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Issue Photo Identity Card to each worker employed in the

factory in Form No. 25C.
(i)Name of the factory and address and Registration No:
(ii) Name of the Worker:
(iii) Father’s/Husband’s Name:
Rule 103C Form No. (iv) Date of Birth:
28 Photo Identity Card
(1) 25-C (v) Address Permanent:
Present:
(vi) Nature of Employment: Permanent/Temporary/Contract
(vii) Blood Group:
(viii) Date of Issue:

The Photo Identity Card shall be issued to the worker within

a month from the date of entry into service and
Rule 103C Photo acknowledgement obtained therefor. The Photo Identity
Issuance of Photo Identity
29 (2) & Rule Identity Card shall be issued to the worker within one month from
Card
103C (3) Card the date of entry into service and acknowledgement
obtained thereof. The validity of the Photo Identity shall be
of permanent nature

Acknowledgement - ID Acknowledg The acknowledgements obtained from the workers for

Rule 103C
30 Card ement - ID having issued the photo identity card shall be produced on
(4)
Card demand by the Inspector

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Every worker employed in the electrolytic process shall be
examined by a Certifying Surgeon before his first
employment. Every worker employed in the electrolytic
process shall be re-examined by a Certifying Surgeon at
least once in every year. The Certifying Surgeon after
examining a worker shall issue a Certificate of Fitness in
Rule 95(9)(1)
31 Cetificate of Fitness Form No. 27 Form 27 and all such record of examination and re-
to 95(9)(4)
examinations carried out shall be kept in the custody of the
manager of the factory.

No worker shall be employed in any electrolytic process

unless certified fit for such employment by Certifying
Surgeon
Maintain exemption register containing the exemptions
granted or availed by the Factory in Form No. 28 as a part
Maintenance of
32 Rule 105(a) Form No.28 of the Inspection Book
Exemption Register

Maintain Register of Particulars of measurement of each

Rule 105(b) Register of Particulars of
33 Form No.29 rooms in factory in which workers are employed in Form
& 106 Room
No. 29 as a part of Inspection Book
Obtain nomination from worker in Form No. 34, duly
Nomination form of signed and attested by witnesses.
34 Rule 93 worker Form No. 34 Pay wages to the nominee of a deceased worker for the
unavailed leave within 1 week of the intimation of the death
of the worker

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Names of the specially trained adult workers shall be
recorded and maintained in the register and it shall be kept
Section Register of Specially
ready for inspection. Certification that the worker is a
35 22(1), Rule Trained Adult Workers Form 35
properly trained male adult worker who is competent to
53 (3) (Given by occupier)
mount on shift belts, lubricate or do other adjusting
operations on the machinery installed.
Section 28(1) The particulars of examination of every Hoist and Lift shall
Report of Examination of
36 (a)(ii) & Form 36 be recorded in Form - 36 once in every period of six months
Hoist or Lifts
Rule 55(1) / 12 months based on size.
Test Report regarding The Dust or Fume Extraction system is to examined by
37 Rule 95 Form No. 37
dust extracting system competent person once in six month
Pre employment Health
Register (In respect of
Section 87 & persons proposed to be Maintain register for Pre employment examination for
38 Form No. 39
Rule 95 employed in dangerous persons employed in dangerous operation
operations under Section
87

The record of examination and re examination of the

Register of Medical canteen staff carried out by the Certified Surgeon during
Rule 67-
39 examination of Canteen Form 40 periodical visits shall be kept in custody of the Manger of
A(iv)( c)
Staff the Factory. The record of each examination shall be entered
but the Certifying Surgeon in a Form 40.