The Factories Act, 1948

Government of India · 68 pages · 1948

The principal central legislation regulating health, safety, welfare and working conditions in factories — including occupational health centre, medical examination and first-aid provisions. The parent statute under which the Model and State Factories Rules are framed.

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What this text prescribes, on this site

• The 29 hazardous processes — First Schedule, s.2(cb)
• The 25 dangerous operations — s.87
• Notifiable occupational diseases — Third Schedule, s.89
• All 32 statutory forms under the Act

Also in the library

• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020
• Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026
• Model Factories Rules, 2020
• Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963
• Occupational Health and Hygiene in Industry
• Industrial and Occupational Health

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