![]() ![]() ![]() There are certain statutory requirements as provided under the Factories Act, 1948 and Rules framed there under, for each of the aspect stated above. Items 7.6 to 7.9 are additional requirement exclusively applicable to MAR installations, which are covered by separate set of rules. Units covered under Section 2(cb) of the Factories Act, 1948.Provided that they are not covered in the first schedule under section 2( cb ) or covered under Section 87 of the Factories Act, 1948.Units covered under Section 2(m)(ii) of the Factories Act, 1948.Units covered under Section 2(m)(i) of the Factories Act, 1948 and employing less than 50 workers.The Rule 73(L) of the Maharashtra Factory Rules, 1963, framed under the provisions of Sections 7 A(3), 41-B(2) and 112 requires preparation of a written statement of policy in respect of health and safety of workers at work by every factory except Each of aspect with its status has been discussed in the following paragraphs. In addition to the above, the Chief Inspector may require the occupier of any of the factories or class or description of factories to comply with the above requirements of Safety Policy if in his opinion it is expedient to do so.Īs per the details available 1902 units were required preparation of Safety Policy. Wherein in the opinion of the State Government, any manufacturing process or operation is carried on involving any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or diseases or any hazard to health.Īs per the details available, 564 Safety Officers were required to be appointed in 394 factories in the State.Units employing more than 1000 workers.7.2 APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY OFFICERSĪs per the provisions of Section 40-B of the Factories Act, 1948, Safety Officer is required to be appointed for the units meeting the following criteria: However, only 1360 units have prepared the Safety Policy, which is about 71.6% of the total requirement. Units covered under Section 2(cb) of the Factories Act, 1948 and employing more than 50 workers.Īs per the information available, 1349 units have constituted Safety Committees out of 1902 units, which is about 70.4%.Units covered under Section 87 of the Factories Act, 1948 and employing more than 50 workers.The Rule 73(J) of the Maharashtra Factory Rules, 1963 framed under the provisions of Section 41 and 41-G of the Factories Act, 1948 requires constitution of Safety Committee in the factories meeting the following criteria: of Safety Officers required to be appointedįactories employing 1000 or more workers and notified under section 40-B(1)(i)įactories notified under section 40-B(1 )(ii) As against this, 530 Safety Officers were appointed in various units. 7.4 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERSĪs per Rule 73(W) of the Maharashtra Factory Rules, 1963 prescribed under Section 41-C of the Factories Act, 1948, Occupational Health Centers are required to be set up in the factories carrying on 'hazardous process' as described under Section 2(cb) of the Act. The industries have been divided into 3 categories, i.e. the industries employing up to 50 workers, employing 51 - 200 workers and employing more than 200 workers. 327 MAR units have provided 183 Full time Factory Medical Officers and 144 Part-time Factory Medical Officers. They have 249 ambulances and provided 175 ambulance rooms. Other than MAH, 412 other units have provided 273 full time and 38 part time Factory Medical Officers and 412 ambulance vans with 412 ambulance rooms, respectively. Of Medical Officers appointed on Full Time/ Part Time/Retainer Basis Table showing number of MAH factories, appointment of Medical Officer, Ambulance Van and Occupational Health Centre. ![]()
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