{"id":227,"date":"2022-03-27T09:15:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T09:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rkmanagementconsultant.com\/blog\/?p=227"},"modified":"2022-03-27T09:15:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T09:15:41","slug":"what-is-a-factory-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rkmanagementconsultant.com\/blog\/what-is-a-factory-act\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Factory ACT?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The factory act<\/strong> 1934 was passed in order to replace all the previous legislation that was in regard to factories. Its functioning had revealed a number of defects and weaknesses that had hampered the effective <strong>administration <\/strong>of the act. This demanded the revision of the act for extending its protective provisions. Then came the <strong>Factories Act 1948 <\/strong>that received the assent of the <strong>Governor-General of India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Read:- <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rkmc.co.in\/blog\/what-is-company-registration\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Company Registration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>The objectives of the act were:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Working hours<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the provision of working hours of adults, none of the adult workers shall be required to work in a <strong>factory<\/strong> for more than 48 hours a week with a weekly holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Health<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For the protection of the health of the workers, the act has laid down that every factory should be clean and <strong>necessary <\/strong>precautions should be taken in this regard. There <strong>must be a proper drainage system<\/strong>, lighting, ventilation, and temperature. Other than this, proper arrangements for drinking water should be there with sufficient latrine and urinals places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For providing safety to the workers, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rkmanagementconsultant.com\/factory-act.html\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong>Factory Act<\/strong><\/a> states that the machinery should be fenced, none of the young persons must be appointed for unsafe <strong>machines<\/strong>. Also, there must be provision for manholes of the proper size so that the workers can escape at the time of emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Welfare<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For ensuring the welfare of the workers, the act states that there must be suitable facilities for washing. Furthermore, there must be space for storing, dry clothing, sitting, first-aid appliances, shelter, restrooms, lunchrooms, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Importance of The Act<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective behind the establishment of the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rkmanagementconsultant.com\/factory-act.html\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Factory ACT Compliance in Gurgaon<\/a> <\/strong>is to safeguard the interest of the workers, stop exploitation, and take care of things like safety, hygiene, and welfare. It also puts various obligations, duties, and responsibilities on the shoulders of the occupier of the factory and on the manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The factory act 1934 was passed in order to replace all the previous legislation that was in regard to factories. Its functioning had revealed a number of defects and weaknesses that had hampered the effective administration of the act. 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