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Notes 16. Safety of Building and Machinery

If it appears to the Inspector that any building or part of building or any part of the ways,
machinery or plant in a factory is in such a condition that it is dangerous to human life or safety,
he may serve on the occupier or manager or both the factory an order in writing specifying the
measures which in his opinion should be adopted, and requiring them to be carried out before a
specified date. [Section 40 (1)].

17. Maintenance of Buildings

In order to ensure safety, the inspector is empowered to serve on the occupier or Manager (or
both) of the factory an order specifying the measures to be taken and requiring the same to be
carried out if it appears to him that any building or part of a building in a factory is in such a state
of disrepair as is likely to lead to conditions detrimental to the health and welfare of the workers.
(Section 40A).

18. Safety Officers

In order to prevent accidents, the Act provides for the appointment of Safety Officers in factories
employing 1,000 or more workers or where any manufacturing process or operation is carried on,
which process or operation involves any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, or any other
hazard to health, to the persons employed in the factory. (Section 40B).

4.4.3 For Welfare

1. Washing facilities

In every factory

l z adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and maintained for use of
the workers therein;
l z separate and adequately screened facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female
workers;

l z such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean.
The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories or of
any manufacturing process, prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing.
(Section 42).

2. Facilities for storing and drying clothing

The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories make
rules requiring the provision therein of suitable place for keeping clothing not worn during
working hours and for the drying of wet clothing. (Section 43)
3. Facilities for sitting

In every factory suitable arrangements for sitting shall be provided and maintained for all workers
obliged to work in a standing position, in order that they may take advantage of any opportunities
for rest which may occur in the course of their work. If, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, the
workers in any factory engaged in a particular manufacturing process or working in a particular
room, are able to do their work efficiently in a sitting position, he may, by order in writing,

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