NOTIFICATION

Industries Energy and

Labour Department,
Mantralaya, Mumbai-400 032.
Dated, the 1/9/ 2010.

Factorires No. FAC-122003/100/Lab-4, dt. 1/9/2010 - In exercise of the powers

Act, 1948 conferred by section 112 read with section 41 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of
1948) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf; the Government of
Maharashtra hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Maharashtra
Factories Rules, 1963, after the same having being previously published as required
by section 115 of the said Act, namely :-

1. These rules may be called the Maharashtra Factories Rules, 2010.

2. In rule 5 of the Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 (hereinafter referred to as “the

principal Rules”), in sub-rule (1), for the words “accompanied by application in Form
3” the word “and” shall be substituted.

3. In rule 8 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), for the words and figure “in Form 3”
the words and figure “in Form 2” shall be substituted.
4. After rule 18 of the principal Rules, in Chapter III, after the heading “Health”, the
following shall be inserted , namely:-
“18-A. Medical examination of workers - All the workers in a factory shall be
medically examined once in a year by a Certifying Surgeon appointed or recognised by
the Government under section 10 of the Act.
5. In rule 17 of the principal Rules, in clause (a), for the words “to photograph any
worker” the words “to photograph any worker, occupier, manager, any person in
managerial or supervisory capacity and” shall be substituted.
6. In rule 18 of the principal Rules, sub-rule (10) shall be deleted.
7. In rule 35 of the principal Rules, sub-rules (iii) and (iv) shall be deleted.
8. For rule 43 of the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“ 43. Testing of drinking water.- The occupier of a factory shall provide drinking
water of the quality prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standard. The occupier shall get
the quality of drinking water provided in factory tested from a Government approved
laboratory at least once in every six months.”.
9. In rule 44 of the principal Rules,-
(i) in clause (a), for the words “or other effective method” the words “or other
effective hygienic method” shall be substituted;
(ii) clause (d) shall be deleted.
10. In rule 45 of the principal Rules, in clause (a), for the words and figures “for every 25
females” the words and figures “for every 10 females” shall be substituted.
11. In rule 52 of the principal Rules, in the proviso, the words “to the satisfaction of the
Health Officer” shall be deleted.
12. In rule 53 of the principal Rules, for the words “for every ten latrines or part thereof”
the words “for every latrine” shall be substituted.
13. In rule 53-A of the principal Rules, in the Schedule,-
(i) in serial no. 1, in column 2, for the word and figures “upto 100” the word and
figures “upto 50” shall be substituted;
(ii) in serial no. 2, in column 2, for the word and figures “Above 100 but not above
250” the word and figures “Above 50 but not above 250” shall be substituted.
14. Rules 54, 55 and 56 of the principal Rules shall be deleted.
15. Rule 61A of the principal Rules shall be deleted.
16. In rule 64 of the principal Rules,-
(i) in sub-rule (2), for the words and figures “Form No.12” the words and figures
“Form No.11” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-rule (5), in the proviso, for the words and figures “Form No.12” the words
and figures “Form No.11” shall be substituted;
(iii) in sub-rule (6), for the words and figures “Form No.12” the words and figures
“Form No.11” shall be substituted.

17. In rule 65 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), after clause (d), the Following shall be
added, namely:-
“ (e) “Hydraulic test” means the pressure test carried out as per design pressure for
assuring integrity of pressure vessel and shall be carried out with water and/or a
compatible liquid as prescribed by the manufacturer.”.
18. For rule 67 of the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“67. Protection of eyes.- Effective screens or suitable goggles shall be provided for the
protection of persons employed in or in the immediate vicinity of the following
processes:-
 (a) The processes which involve risk of injury to the eyes from particles or fragments
thrown off in the course of the process such as ,-
(1) turing, grinding, fettling, breaking, drilling, welding, cutting of metal, metal
casting and any other material, etc.,
(2) work at a furnace where there is risk to the eyes from molten metal,
(3) pouring or skimming of molten metal,
(4) handing in open vessels or manipulation of strong acid of dangerous
corrosive liquids or materials, and the operation, maintenance or dismantling
of plant or any part of plant being plant or part of plant which contains or has
contained such acids, liquids or materials, unless the plants or part of the
plant has been so prepared by isolation, reduction, of pressure, or otherwise,
treated or designed and constructed as to prevent risk of injury,
(5) any other process wherein there is a risk to eyes from particles or fragments
thrown off during the course of the process.
(b) The processes which involve risk of injury to the eyes by reason of exposure to
excessive light or infrared or ultra-violet radiation or any other harmful radiation
or rays or excessive heat.”.
19. Rule 71 of the principal Rules shall be deleted.
20. In rule 71-B of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (8), in clause (a), in sub-clause (ii), the
words “approved by the Inspector” shall be deleted.
21. In rule 73 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), the words “whose name has been
recorded in the register maintained in Form 10” shall be deleted.
22. In rule 73-A of the principal Rules,-
(a) in sub-rule (3),-
(i) clause (a) shall be deleted;
(ii) in clause (b) for the word and figures “Form 13B” the word and figures “Form
13” shall be substituted;
(b) for sub-rule (6), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(6) Every gas holder shall be thoroughly examined by the competent person once
in a period of every 12 months.”;
(c) sub-rules (7) and (9) shall be deleted;
(d) for sub-rule (10), the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“(10) A copy of report of examination of the gas holder by the competent person
shall be maintained in Form No. 13.”.
23. After rule 73-H of the principal rules, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“73-HA.- General measures.-(a) In all machinery driven by power and installed in
any factory after commencement of this rule, all couplings with projecting bolt heads
nip points and sharp projections and similar projections shall be completely encased or
otherwise, effectively guarded as to prevent danger.
(b) Further precautions specified by the manufacturer of machinery shall be observed in
all specific cases.
(c) The space surrounding every machine in motion shall be kept free from obstruction.
(d) The place surrounding every machine shall be maintained in good condition and
shall not be allowed to become slippery and as far as practicable shall be kept free from
chips or other loose materials.
(e) Adjustment and Maintenance of Guards and Safety Devices – The guards, fencing
and other appliances required shall be –
(i) maintained in an efficient state.
(ii) constantly kept in position while the machinery is in motion.
(iii) so adjusted as to enable the work to be done without risk.
24. For rule 73-I of the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“73-I. Planting of trees.- Every factory shall plant and maintain trees within the
premises of the factory.”.
25. In rule 73-L of the principal Rules,-
(i) in sub-rule (2), in clause (a) for the figures and word “50 workers” the figures
and word “100 workers” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-rule (5), clause (d) shall be deleted.
26. In rule 73-N of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), for clause (b) the following shall be
substituted, namely:-
“(b) information of hazardous processes carried on in the factory; ”
27. In rule 73-S of the principal Rules, sub-rule (3) shall be deleted.
28. In rule 73-W of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), in clause (c), in sub-clause (iii) the
words “ one nurse” shall be deleted.
29. In rule 74 of the principal Rules,-
(i) in sub-rule (1), the portion beginning with the words “Such facilities shall be
conveniently located” and ending with the words “so enclosed or screened as to ensure
privacy:” shall be deleted;
(ii) sub-rules (2) and (3) shall be deleted.
30. In rule 79 of the principal Rules, for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“ (1) The occupier of every factory wherein more than 250 workers are ordinarily
employed shall provide, in or near the factory, an adequate canteen according to
the standards prescribed in the rules.”.
31. In rule 81of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), the portion beginning with the words
“A service counter” and ending with the words “of utensils and equipment” shall be
deleted.
32. In rule 85 of the principal Rules, sub-rule (1) shall be deleted.
33. In rule 93 of the principal Rules, sub-rule (5) shall be deleted.
34. In rule 103 of the principal Rules, for the words and figures “in Form 18”, the words
and figures “in Form 16” shall be substituted.
35. In rule 104 of the principal Rules, for the words and figures “in Form 19”, the words
and figures “in Form 17” shall be substituted.
36. In rule 110 of the principal Rules, the words “A copy shall also be delivered at the
office of the Inspector” shall be deleted.
37. In rule 122 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), the proviso shall be deleted.
38. For Form 2 appended to the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
 “FORM 2
( In triplicate )
Court Fee Stamp
(see rules 5, 8, 11 and 14)
of Rs.10/-
Application for Registration and Notice of occupation specified in
sections 6 and 7 and for licence / Renewal of licence of a factory
1 Full name and address of factory :- ---------------------------------------
---------------------------------------
---------------------------------------
Telephone Number Fax Number

2 If already registered, month and year of

registration :-
3 Licence number, if granted.
4 Reference number and date of latest approval
of the plans by the State Government / Chief
Inspector of Factories / Joint Chief Inspector
of Factories / Deputy Chief Inspector of
Factories.
5 A flow chart of the manufacturing process
supplemented by a brief description of the
process in its various stages, list of the raw
materials used, intermediate products, including
emission of toxic gases, etc., finished products
by-products, their quantities, methods of storage
and handling, loading and transport and details
of the arrangements for the disposal of trade
waste and effluents, the likely hazards and the
method to control or eliminate them.
6 The period for which licence or renewal of
licence is applied for:-
(not exceeding ten years ) -------------------
7 Female Male Total
Maximum number of workers to be
employed on any one day during the
year :-
8 Installed power in H.P. :-

9 Full name of Date of Nationality Residential Director/Partner

* Occupier Birth address / Proprietor

10 Signature of Occupier
*
11 Full name of Date of Residential address
Manager Birth

12 Signature of Manager
13 Amount of fees Rupees --------------------paid vide treasury challan /crossed
cheque/ demand draft or by book adjustment vide order No. ------------------------
dated the .-----------------.

Explanations :
1 * Occupier means, Director, Partner or Proprietor; as per Section 2 (n) of the
Factories Act, 1948.
2 Licence renewal application shall be submitted for renewal at least two
months in advance along with licence fees before the date which the licence
is due to expire.
3 Any change in above information e.g. Change in factory name, change in
Occupier / Manager, change in worker or Horse Power or both exceeding
the upper limit by existing slab, should be reported immediately by
submitting the same form to this office.

Note : Latest copy of partner ship deed/copy of article of memorandum with list
of Directors / proof of occupiership shall be enclosed.
39. Form 3 appended to the principal Rules shall be deleted.
40. For Form 11 appended to the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
 “Form No. 11
( see rules 62 and 64 )
Report of examination of hoist, lift, lifting machine, chains, ropes and lifting tackles
1. Name of the Occupier:

2. Name and address of the Factory :

3. (a) Type Identification number and

description of hoist, lift, lifting
machine, chains, ropes and lifting
tackles.
(b) Date of construction or
reconstruction and the date when the
hoist, lift, lifting machine, chains,
ropes and lifting tackles were first
taken into use in the factory.

4. Date of last examinations made

under section 28(1)(a)(ii) and
29(1)(a)(iii) and by whom it was
carried out.

5. (A) Maintenance : (List of parts, if

any, which were inaccessible)
Are the following parts of the hoist
or lift properly maintained and in
good working order ? If not, state
what defects have been found:-
(a) Enclosure of hoistway or
liftway.
(b) Landing gates and cage gate(s)..
(c) Interlocks on the landing gates
and cage gate(s).
(d) Other gates fastenings.
(e) Cage and platform and fittings,
cage guides, buffers, interior of
the hoistway or liftway.
(f) Overrunning devises.
(g) Suspension ropes or chains and
their attachments.
(h) Safety gear, i.e. arrangements
for preventing fall of platform
or cage brakes.
(i) Brakes
(j) Work of spur gearing
(k) Other electrical equipment.
(l) Other parts
(B) Date and number of the
certificate relating to any test
and examination made under
sub- rule(1) of rule 64 together
with the name of the person
who issued the certificate.
(C) (i) Date of annealing or their
heat treatment of the chain
and lifting tackle carried
out under sub-rule (5) of
rule 64 and by whom it
was carried out.
(ii) Particulars of any defect
found at any such
examination or after
annealing and affecting
the safe working load and
of the steps taken to
remedy such defect.
6. Repairs, renewals or alterations (if
any) required and the period within
which they should be executed and
maximum safe working load subject
to repairs, renewals or alternations (if
any)
I/We certify that on ---------- , I/We thoroughly examined the hoist, lift,
lifting machine, ropes and lifting tackles and details of examinations / tests
carried out is enclosed herewith that the above is a correct report of the result.

Signature…………… Countersignature………………….
If employed by a company or
association, give name and address

Qualification………………………………………………………………………
Address……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
Date :…………………”.
41. Form 12 appended to the principal Rules shall be deleted.
42. For Form 13 appended to the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
 “FORM 13
(see rules 65 and 73-A)
Report of examination of Pressure Plant/Vessel/gas holder
1. Name and address of Factory

2. Name, description and distinctive number of the

Pressure plant / vessel / gas holder
3. Name and address of maker

4. Nature of process in which Pressure plant/Vessel

is used.

5 Particulars of Plant/Vessel-
(a) Date of construction
(b) Thickness of walls
(c) Date on which it was first taken into use.
(d) Safe working pressure recommended by
maker.
5(A) Particulars of Plant/Vessel/Gas holder
(a) Parts of the gas-holders examined by
electronics or other accurate devices or by
cutting sample discs and results thereof.
(b) Particulars as to the condition of --
(i) Crown
(ii) Side sheeting including grips and cups
(iii) Guiding mechanism (roller carriages,
roller, pins, guide, ropes, etc.)
(iv) Tank
(iv) Other structure, if any,
columns (framing and bracking).
(c) Particulars as to the position of the lift
at the time of examination.
 (d) Particulars as to whether the tank and
lifts were found sufficiently level for safe
working.
6. Date of-
(i) Last external examination
(ii) Last internal examination
(iii) Last hydraulic examination
(iv) Last ultrasonic test
6(A) By whom it is carried out ?

7. Whether lagging was removed for purposes of

examination

8. Description of examinations carried out and findings.

(i) External examination (give reasons if it is
not carried out six monthly).
(ii) Internal examination (give reasons if it is
not carried out six monthly).
(iii) Hydraulic test (give reasons if this is not
carried out at interval of 2 years or 4 years.
(iv) Ultrasonic test (Please quote number and
date of the certificate issued by Chief
Inspector, permitting ultrasonic test in lieu
of internal examination and hydraulic test).

9. Safe working pressure calculated as per methods

given in sub-rule 5(c)(ii)for sizing cylinders--
1
2
3

10. Condition of Pressure Plant.

(a) Vessel
(b) Piping
11. Conditions of fittings and appliances
(i) Pressure gauges
(ii) Safety valve
(iii) Stop valve
(iv) Reducing valve (give reasons if not necessary)
(v) Additional safety valve (required in case
reducing valve is necessary)
(vi) Other devices (please specify particularly
in case of jacketed vessels).

(vii) Are all fittings and appliances properly maintained and

in good condition, repairs if any required and period within
which they should be executed.

12. Safe working pressure recommended after examination (specify

the allowances made for conditions of working such as heat,
corrosion etc.)

13. Specify repairs if any and period within which they should be
executed.

14. Specify reduced working pressure pending repairs

15. Other observation/conditions subject to which the plant is to be

operated.

I certify that on …………...…. the pressure plant / vessel described above was
thoroughly cleaned and (so far as its construction permits) made accessible for
thorough examination and for such tests as were necessary for thorough examination
and that on the said date.
 I thoroughly examined this pressure vessel/plant including its fittings and that
the above is a true report of my examination.

Name and address : Signature:

Qualification:

If employed by a Company or
Association give name and address.”.
43. Form 13A and Form 13B appended to the principal Rules shall be deleted.
44. For Form 16 appended to the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
 FORM 16
(See rule 98 and rule 103)
Notice of periods of work for Adult / Child workers

Name and address of factory:………………………………………….

Period of Men Women Children Description Remarks

work of Groups
Total number of Total number of women Total number of
men employed employed children employed
Groups A B C A B C A B C Group Nature
Letter of work
Relays 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
On working
Days
From A
To B
From C
To D
From E
To F

On partial
working days
From G
To H
From I
To J
Date of which this notice is first exhibited……………
(Signature)
Manager
45. For Form 17 appended to the principal Rules, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
 “FORM 17
(see rules 99 and 104)

Sr. Name of Nature of Date first Nature of Letter of Number of

No. worker in work employment certificate Groups relay, if Remarks
full and its date as per working in
with token form 16 shifts
number
46. Form 18 appended to the principal Rules shall be deleted.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

Secretary to Government.