Industrial Statutory Provisions

Statutory Provisions

The statutory safety provisions as applicable to factories in India are found in sections 21 through 40 of the Factories Act, 1948. A detailed version of each of these sections are listed below. The number mentioned in the right hand extreme refers to the actual number of section as found in the Act.

Section 21. Fencing of machinery

Section 22. Work on or near machinery in motion

Section 23. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines Section 25. Casing of new machinery

Section 27. Hoists and lifts

Section 28. Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles Section 29. Revolving machinery

Section 30. Pressure plant

Section 31. Floors, stairs and means of access Section 32. Pits, sumps, openings in floors, etc. Section 33. Excessive weights

Section 34. Protection of eyes

Section 35. Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc. Section 36 a. Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light Section 37. Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc

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 40 a. Maintenance of buildings Section 40 b. Safety officers

Section 41. Powers to make rule to supplement