

The Factories Act, 1948
This 2025 edition of The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948) reproduces the cornerstone occupational-safety statute verbatim, incorporating all amendments up to S.O. 5324 (E), 22-12-2015. Concise short comments explain draft transition to the Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020; 2023 overtime exemptions; and recent High-Court rulings on gig factories.
Core statutory coverage
• Health, safety & welfare – ventilation, HAZCHEM handling, ergonomics standards.
• Working hours & OT – daily/weekly limits, night-shift for women (state amendments), 115 % OT wage.
• Annual leave with wages – accrual, carry-forward, encashment.
• Child & adolescent labour – prohibition below 14, adolescent medical fitness.
• Inspections & notices – e-inspection scheme, risk categorisation, compounding.
This edition is particularly suited for
• EHS managers, factory inspectors & audit consultants.
• Start-ups converting warehouses into “factories”.
• Trade-union representatives and CSR teams.
• AIBE aspirants and labour-law students.
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Language | : | English |
ISBN-13 | : | 9789356038820 |
Book Edition | : | 2025 |
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