Brief of Factory Acts section: 6,7A,22,24,41(c),48 And Rajasthan Factory Rules Click to edit Master subtitle style : 39,53(2),54,65,65F,65 S

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Factory Act Section 6

APPROVAL, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF FACTORIES

Pertains to rules state govt shall make for registration and approval of factories Submission of plans/description of Factories to Chief Inspector or State Government Purpose/nature of plans/ specification/ expansion related approval Expansion is deemed if the plan reduces

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Factory Act Section 7 A General occupier

duties

of

the

Health, safety, welfare of all workers The provision and maintenance of plant and system of work that are safe and without risk to health Handling/storage/transport of articles 6/12/12 and substances(Safety and health

Factory Act Section 22

WORK ON OR NEAR MACHINERY IN MOTION.

Refers to procedure and legal requirement for maintenance/lubrication/adjusting operation on Machinery in motion Such operation to be carried out by trained adult worker wearing tight fitting clothes provided by occupier Specification related to pulley, width of belt, clearance between pulley and fixed structure, secure foothold and handhold and 6/12/12 ladder

Factory Act Section 24

STRIKING GEAR AND DEVICES FOR CUTTING OFF POWER.

Suitable devices for cutting off power Driving belt not in use should not rest or ride upon shafting in motion Striking gear or other mechanical appliance to be maintained and used to move driving belts to and from 6/12/12 and loose pulley fast

Factory Act Section 41(c)

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OCCUPIER IN RELATION TO HAZARDOUS PROCESSES

Records to be maintained in relation to health. Medical records of workers in process of handling storing transporting / contact of hazardous toxic chemical Appointment of only qualified persons to handle hazardous 6/12/12 substances and facilities to be

Factory Act Section 48

Creches

For factories employing more than 30 women workers Adequate accommodation, ventilation, light, cleanliness and sanitary condn , under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants State govt to make rules on location, standards furniture, construction, 6/12/12

Cooling of Water

Rajasthan Factories Rule, Rule 39

Applicable on every factory having more than 250 workers

39(a) Cooled drinking water (ice cooled/effective method) Ice should be clean and wholesome, source of ice only from approved in writing by the Health Officer
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Rule 39 (contd)

39(d) No of water centres one per 150 till first 500 workers. And one for every 500 persons thereafter 50 mtr max distance from place of work as may be specified by Inspector. 39(e) Water Centres Clean and orderly cond n Water supply through taps or other systems, dust proof covers, raised stands/ platform in 6/12/12 shade/ water renewal once everyday

Rule 53
Further Safety Precautions (Sec 21 (2) of factories act)

53(2) the fencing and other devices for protection should be so constructed and designed as to render it impossible for any person to pass between fencing and moving part of the machinery while it is in 6/12/12 motion.

Rule 54

Register of specially trained adult workers (Register to be maintained in form 8, trained workers on moving machinery refer sec 22 factories act)

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Rule 65

Ladders All Ladders used in replacing belts shall be specially made and reserved for that work and provided with hooks /non skid device. Hooks properly placed so as they rest on shaft.
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Rule 65 F
Methods of Work

No process or work shall be carried on in any factory in such a manner as to cause risk of bodily injury.

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Rule 65 S
Confidentiality of Information

The occupier of a factory as mentioned in rule 65NN(Disclosure to workers) 65 O(Disc. To general public, 65 P(Disc to District emergency authority) & 65 PP( Disc of information to chief Inspector) shall disclose all information needed for protecting safety and health of the workers and the 6/12/12general public.

Thank You

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