The Factories Act, 1948

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating Labour in factories which came into force on 1st April, 1949. 

Some of the sections relevant to industrial health, hygiene and safety are reproduced below, in part, as such from The Factories Act, 1948, for the ready reference of the interested person. The number assigned to the paragraph is same as in The Act itself for that respective section. 

Note: Although every care has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this information is for reference only, and we take no liability/responsibility for any damages occurred to any person/property as a result of any action taken on the basis of this information. Kindly refer to the Gazette notification or contact the concerned department for authoritative information.

CONTENTS Sections Particulars 2 Interpretation 10 Certifying Surgeons 12 Disposal of wastes and effluents 13 Ventilation and Temperature 14 Dust and Fume 15 Artificial Humidification 16 Overcrowding 17 Lighting 21 Fencing of Machinery 34 Excessive Weights 35 Protection of Eyes 36 Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc. 37 Explosive or Inflammable Dust, Gas, Etc. 38 Precautions in case of fire 45 First Aid Appliances 69 Certificates of Fitness 70 Effect of certificate of fitness granted to adolescent 75 Power to require medical examination 87 Dangerous Operations 88 Notice of certain accidents 89 Notice of certain diseases 90 Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident or disease 91 Power to take samples 98 Penalty for using false certificate of fitness 104 Onus as to age The First Schedule List of Industries Involving Hazardous Processes The Second Schedule Permissible Levels of certain chemical substances in work environment The Third Schedule List of Notifiable Diseases