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Factories Act 1948
Factories Act 1948
Cleanliness (sec.11)
Factory to be kept clean and free from effluvia and dirt Effective means of drainage Use of disinfectants ., etc painting and varnishing
6. Overcrowding (sec.16)
Overcrowding injurious to health of workers to be avoided 9.9 cubic metre (for factories in existence at the the time of the commencement of the Act) /14.2 cubic metres (after the commencement of the Act) of space per worker Notice of maximum of workers to be employed in a work room.
Latrine and urinal accommodation to be of prescribed sanitary types floors and walls to be glazed and their cleaning
Atleast once in every 7 days to be thoroughly washed and cleaned
Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton openers (Sec 27) Hoists and lifts (Sec 28) Lifting machines,chains,ropes and lifting tackles (Sec 29) Revolving machinery (Sec 30) Pressure plant( Sec 31) Floors , stairs and mean of access (Sec 32)
Pits, sumps, opening in floors etc (Sec 33) Excessive weights (Sec 34) Protection of eyes (Sec 35) Precautions against dangerous fumes (Sec 36) Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light (Sec 36 A) Precautions against explosive or inflammable dust, gas etc., (Sec 37)
Precautions in case of fire (Sec 38) Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability (Sec 39) Safety of building machinery (Sec 40) Maintenance of building (sect 49 A) Safety officers (sec 40 B)
adequate and suitable facilities for washing for the use of workers in the factories. The workers who live in crowded areas have inadequate facilities for washing at their homes,and bathing facilities add to their comfort, health and efficiency Separate and adequately screened washing facilities for the use of male and female workers. Such facilities being conveninently acessible, and beingkept clean.