Factories act 1948: Factories must provide adequate

Factories must provide adequate and easily accessible latrine and urinal facilities for workers, separately for male and female. These facilities must be well-lit, ventilated, and kept clean. Discover the ins and outs of the Factories Act 1948 in our ultimate guide. Get all the essential information you need right here. Introduction The Factories Act of 1948 was enacted to protect the welfare of workers in a factory by regulating employment conditions, working conditions, the working environment, and other welfare requirements of specific industries. The Court held in Ravi Shankar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan (1993) that the Factory Act is social legislation that covers the health, safety, welfare, and other aspects of factory workers. The Factories Act lays out guidelines and safety measures for using ... WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law regulating and labour in factories; It is hereby enacted as follows:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Factories Act, 1948. (3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of April 1949. 2. Interpretation.—