Title: Factories Act, 1948 and

MUNJAL AUTO INDUSTRIES

LEGAL REGISTER Punjab Factory Rules, 1952 (As
LIMITED BAWAL
applicable in the State of Haryana)
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1.0 SCOPE
An Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in Factories including arrangements for
their Safety, Health and Welfare.

2.0 REQUIREMENTS

Section / Rule Brief Description Responsibility,

Remarks
Section 6 (I) (a), Submission of plans of Factories, Approval of plans: As and when
Rule 3, 3A there is any addition in the existing building lay-out in the Factory Unit Head
premises.
Rule 4 Certificate of Stability: In Form 1B.
Rule 6 Internal height of workrooms shall not be less than 14 feet
measured from the lowest part of the roof. Unit Head

Rule 7 Application for Registration and Grant of Licence in Form No. 2. HOD HR
Rule 8, 9 Grant of Licence, Amendment of Licence: In Form No. 8.
Rule 10 Application for Renewal of Licence every year November 30. HOD HR
Section 7, Rule Notice of Occupation to be given to the Chief Inspector of Factories
15, 15A in Form No. 2 in triplicate; Notice of change of Manager to be HOD HR
given in Form No. 2A.
Section 11(1), Record of whitewashing etc. in a Register in prescribed Form No.
HOD HR
Rule 18 7.
Section12, Rule Disposal of Trade Wastes and Effluents as per the Consent
19 conditions of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. HOD HR

Section 17(2), Lighting of Interior parts: Shall not be less than 6 feet candles
Rule 32 measured in the horizontal plane at a level of 3 feet above the floor.
HOD HR /
(or as per IS 3646 Part II).
Maintenance
Note: 1 lux = 0.09290304 foot candle / 1 foot candle = 10.76391
lux)
Section 17(3)
Prevention of Glare through effective means.
Rule 33
Section 18 (1), Quantity of Drinking Water: One gallon (4.54 litres) / worker / day HOD HR /
(2), (4); Rule 36, and Cooling of Water: April 15 to September 15, below 26 0Celcius. Maintenance
38, 39, 41 Means of supply: Water shall be kept in suitable tanks fitted with
taps, having dust proof covers placed on raised stands / platforms in
shade and having suitable arrangement of drainage to carry away
the split water. Such tanks shall be kept clean and the water
renewed daily. All practicable measures shall be taken to ensure
that the water is free from contamination, pollution by chemical,
bacterial or extraneous impurities.
Cleanliness of well or reservoir to be ensured.
Report for fitness of drinking water as to the fitness for human
consumption. (or testing for potable drinking water as per IS
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10500).
Section 19 (1) One latrine / 25 female, male employees.
(a) (b) (c), When no. of male exceeds 100, one latrine per 25 males upto 100
(3);Rule 42, 43, and then one latrine / 50 employees thereafter
44, 45, 46, 47, Latrines to conform to public health requirements.
49 Privacy of latrines to be ensured through partitions / doors with
HOD HR
fastenings.
Latrine and Urinal Accommodation and sign-boards to be
displayed (Men, Women); white / colour – washing of the same
or washed with suitable detergents / disinfectants every four
months; records to be maintained in Form No. 7.
Section 19 (3);
Construction and maintenance of drains: Impermeable HOD HR
Rule 50
Register on Form 7A to be maintained with the name and other
particulars of every such worker as may be employed or required to
perform the duties specified in Section 22(1):
When any machinery is in motion, such examination or operation
shall be made or carried out by specifically trained adult male
Section 22 (1); HOD
worker wearing tight fitting clothing and whose name has been
Rule 55A Maintenance
recorded in the Register.
Such worker shall not handle a belt at moving pulley unless
mentioned precautions are employed.
Adequate arrangements for fencing of the moving parts shall be
made.
Employment of young person on Dangerous Machines is not allowed
Section 23; Rule
unless requirements of he has been fully instructed, received HOD HR
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training and supervised.
Rule 57 Guarding of Machinery – wherever there are moving parts
Section 20 (1) Belts, etc., to be regularly examined to ensure that the joints are
(a); Rule 59 safe and the belts are at proper tension
Section 28; Examination of Hoists and Lifts – every six months: Register
HOD HR / CTR
Rule 60 in Form 37
Lifting machines, chains, ropes, and lifting tackles – every
Section 29, HOD
year:
Rule 60A Maintenance
Note: Register to be maintained
Section 29;
Passageways for Cranes as prescribed. HOD HR
Rule 60B
Section 31; Rule Pressure Vessel or Plants to be internally checked by competent
61 person once in a year (or hydro-statically once in two years), HOD
externally by once in six months and hydro-statically / ultra-sonically Maintenance
once in four years.
Section 34; Rule Excessive Weights: Maximum weight of material, article, tool or
62 appliance for Adult male is 55 kgs. And for adult female is 30 kgs.
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Protection of Eyes
Schedule I:
2) The dry grinding of surfaces of metal by applying them by hand
to a wheel, disc hand driven or by mechanical power, and of
surfaces of metal by means of a portable tool driven by mechanical
power
4) Turning of metals or articles of metal, where particles or
fragments are liable to be thrown off towards the face of the
operator in the course of the process
5) Drilling by means of portable tools, where particles or fragments
are liable to be thrown off towards the face of the operator in the
Section 35; Rule course of the process
63 6) The welding and cutting of metals by means of an electric, oxy-
acetylene or similar process
9) The chipping of metal and the chipping, knocking out, cutting out
or cutting off cold rivets, bolts, nuts, lugs, pins, collars or similar
articles from any structure or plant, or from part of any structure or
plant by means of a hammer, chisel, punch or similar hand tool, or
by means of a portable tool driven by mechanical power.
14) Work at a furnace where there is risk to the eyes from molten
metal.
Schedule II:
1) Welding or cutting of metals by means of an electrical, oxy-
acetylene or similar process.
Section 38; Rule Means of escape in case of fire – Exit signs to be displayed.
HOD HR
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Building and Structures, Machinery and Plant, Method of Work,
Rule 66A, B, C,
Stacking and Storing of materials – to be maintained for preventing
D
injuries.
Section 41, Rule
Ladders: Specially made and provided with Hooks
67
Rule 67A Safety Belts: For working at a height more than 6 feet.
Section 41G(2) & Safety Committee: Wherein 250 or more workers are ordinarily
112; Rule 67B employed
( 1) The Safety Committee shall consist of—
(a) a senior official, who by his position in the
organisation can contribute effectively to the
functioning of the committee and shall be
the Chairman;
(b) a Safety officer and a factory Medical Officer
wherever available and the Safety officer in
such a case shall be the secretary of the
Committee;
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(c) a representative each from the production,

maintenance and purchase departments;
(2) The workers representatives of this Committee shall
be elected by the workers.
(3) The tenure of the committee shall be two years.
(4)Safety committee shall meet as often as necessary
but at least once in every quarter. The minutes of the
meeting shall be recorded and produced to the
Inspector on demand.
Section 42, Rule
Washing Facilities: Adequate and suitable washing facilities HOD HR
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Section 45, Rule First Aid Appliance: Marked with Red Cross on white background
69 and contents as per Serial C (for Factories employing more than 50 HOD HR
persons).
Rule 69A, B Notice regarding First Aid, First Aid treatment to injured person:
Names of First Aiders and in-charge of the first aid boxes to be HOD HR
displayed.
Rule 70 Ambulance Room as prescribed
Every ambulance room shall be in the charge of at least one whole-
time qualified medical practitioner assisted by at least one qualified
nurse or dresser-cum-compounder and one nursing attendant, in
each shift
Section 7A(3),
41B (2), 112; Health and Safety Policy to be defined by the Occupier. ED
Rule 70B
Rule 70C Collection and development and dissemination of information:
Through MSDS etc. MR

Rule 70 I Onsite Emergency Plan as prescribed – to be submitted to the Chief

Inspector. HOD HR

Section 41C & Medical Examination as prescribed; Health register to be maintained

112; Rule 70 N in Form No. 17A. HOD HR

Rule 70 O Occupational Health Centre as prescribed; In respect of any factory

carrying on ‘hazardous process’, there shall be provided and
maintained in good order an Occupational Health Centre with the
service and facilities
Section 41C, Ambulance Van as prescribed; In any factory carrying on‘
112; Rule 70 P hazardous process’ there shall be provided and maintained
in good conditions, a suitably constructed ambulance van
equipped with items as per sub-rule (2) and manned by a full-
time Driver-cum-Mechanic and a helper trained in first-aid, for
the purpose of transportation of serious cases of accidents or
sickness. The ambulance van shall not be used for any
purpose other than the purpose stipulated herein and will
normally be stationed at or near to the Occupation Health
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Centre:
Provided that a factory employing less than 200 workers,
may make agreements for procuring such facility at short
notice from a near by hospital or other places, to meet any
emergency.
Section 46, Rule Canteens: For more than 250 persons employed.
71 (4) 15 metre away from latrines and urinals
(7) doors and windows to be of fly-proof construction
(9) white / lime washing HOD HR
(10) waste water to be discharged, garbage disposal, grease trap
(11) medical examination of canteen workers
Section 46, Rule Dining Hall
72 i) The dining hall shall normally accommodate at a time 20
per cent of the workers working at a time;
ii) The floor area of the dining hall; excluding the area
occupied by the service counter and any furniture
except tables and chairs, shall be not less than 8
square feet per diner to be accommodated;
iii) A portion of the dining hall and service counter shall HOD HR
be partitioned off and reserved for women workers in
proportion to their numbers. Washing places for
women shall be separate and screened to secure
privacy;
iv) Sufficient tables, chairs or benches shall be available
for the number of diners to be accommodated as
prescribed
Section 46, Rule Canteen Equipment
73 i) Provided sufficient utensils, cutlery furniture and any other
equipment necessary for the efficient running of the
canteen. Suitable clean clothes for the employees serving in Canteen
the canteen shall also be provided. Management
ii) The furniture, utensils and other equipment shall be committee
maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. A service
counter, if provided, shall have a top of smooth and
impervious materials.
Section 46, Rule Prices to be charged
74 Food, drink and other items served in the canteen shall be sold on
a non-profit basis and the price charged shall be subject to the
approval of the Canteen Managing Committee.
Section 46, Rule Canteen Managing Committee
76 1) The manager shall appoint a Canteen Managing
Committee which shall be consulted from time to time as to:
(a) the quality and quantity of foodstuffs to
be served in the canteen;
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(b) the arrangements of the menus;

(c) times of meals in the canteen; and
(d) any other matter as may be directed by the
Committee.
2) The Canteen Managing Committee shall consist of an equal
number of persons nominated by the occupier and elected by the
workers. The number of elected workers shall be in the proportion
of 1 for every 1,000 workers employed in the factory provided that
in no case shall be more than 5 or less than 2 workers on the
Committee.
Section 53, Rule Compensatory Holidays
83 1) Except in the case of workers engaged in any work which
for technical reasons must be carried on continuously
throughout the day, the compensatory holidays to be
allowed under sub- section (1) of Section 52 of the Act shall
be so spaced that not more than two holidays are given in
one week.
2) The manager of the factory shall display, on or before the
end of the month in which holidays are lost, a notice in
respect of workers allowed compensatory holidays during the
following month and of the dates thereof, at the place at
which the notice of periods of work, prescribed under
Section 61 of the Act is displayed. Any subsequent change in
the notice in respect of any compensatory holiday shall be
made not less than three days in advance of the date of that
holiday.
3) Any compensatory holiday or holidays to which a worker is
entitled shall be given to him before he is discharged or
dismissed and shall not be reckoned as part of any period of
notice required to be given before discharge or dismissal.
Section 61, Rule Notice of Periods of Work for Adult Workers
86 The notice of periods of work for adult workers shall be in Form 11
provided that the notice of periods of work for adult workers
HOD HR
employed 5[in the place declare and deemed to be a factory] under
section 85 of the Act shall be, in Form 36 and shall be maintained
by the occupier or manager of the factory..
Section 62, Rule Register of Adult Workers
87
The register of 6[all adult workers except those employed] HOD HR
5[in the place declare and deemed to be a factory] under
Section 85 of the Act] shall be in Form No. 12.
Section 79, Rule Leave with Wages Register HOD HR
94A [The manager of the every factory] except 5[the factories deemed
as such] under section 85 of the Act, shall maintain a register in
Form No. 15 (thereinafter called the Leave with Wages Register)
and the name of each worker shall be entered in this register before
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the close of the next calendar month following the month, in which
the worker is taken in employment
Section 79, Rule Leave Book
95 [The manager of every factory] except 3[the factories
deemed as such] under Section 85 of the Act shall), provide
each worker with a book in Form No. 15 (hereinafter called
the leave book) within one month following the month in
which the worker is taken in employment.
The leave book shall be the property of the worker and the
manager or his agent shall not demand it except to make
relevant entries therein, whenever necessary, and shall not
keep it for more than a week at a time..
Section 79, Rule Medical Certificate
96 If any worker is absent from work due to his illness and he wants
to avail himself of the leave with wages due to him to cover the
HOD HR
whole or part of the period of the illness, he shall, if required by the
manager, produce a medical certificate signed by a Registered
Medical Practitioner
Section 79, Rule Notice by Workers
98 Before or at the end of every calendar year, a worker, who may be
required to avail of leave, may give notice to the manager of his
intention not to avail himself of the leave with wages falling due
during the following calendar year. The manager shall make an
entry to that effect in the Leave with Wages Register and in the
Leave Book of the worker concerned.
Section 87, Rule Dangerous Operations:
102 Implementation of the requirements given in the following individual
Schedules
Section 88, 88A, Notification of accidents and dangerous occurrences:
Rule 103 Within 12 hours
Form 18 in the case of an accident or dangerous occurrence
causing death or bodily injury to any person
Form 18A in the case of dangerous occurrence which has not
resulted in any bodily injury to any person
Section 89, Rule
104 Notice of poisoning or disease: Form 19

Section 108, Display of notices: The abstract of the Act and the Rules required to
Rule 106 be displayed in every factory in Form No. 20.

Rule 107 Returns: Factory Manager to send to Chief Inspector of Factories

Annual Return before January 15 in form 21 and Half Yearly
Return before July 15 in Form 22.
Section 112, Muster Roll
Rules 110 The manager of every factory shall maintain a muster-roll of all HOD HR
the workers employed in the factory in Form No. 25 showing (a) the
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name of each worker, (b) the nature of his work, and (c) the daily
attendance of the worker which, in case of factories employing more
than 200 workmen, shall be marked within two hours and in other
cases within one hour of the start of the duty
Section 88, Rule
Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences: Form 26 HOD HR
111
Section 112, Maintenance of Inspection Book
Rule 112 The manager of every factory shall maintain an inspection book
HOD HR
in I Form No. 35 and shall produce it when so required by the
Inspector or Certifying Surgeon.