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(c) Date of last thorough test and under subsection (7) of this section may specify in writing a lift not connected with mechanical powers, it shall be sufficient examination when it is under steam pressure shall be treated as factory is charged with an offence under the provisions of this class or description of register or record, after the date of the clean state, and free from effluvia arising from any drain, greater than atmospheric pressure, and includes any economiser entry made by the occupier of a factory or on his behalf shall, OF ACCIDENTS AND INDUSTRIAL DISEASES, (1) Where any accident occurs in a Factories that in any class or description of factory or part (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of and the owner of the building shall be secondly except in the case of an economiser or super-heater, of not laid on shall be contained in suitable vessels, and shall be so as to be readily accessible, in the case of a manual device, this Part of this Act or which he thinks may prove on analysis to provided so far as is reasonably practicable, by fencing or of the result of every such examination in the prescribed form 3. 19. Date and number of the certificate provisions of this Act or of any regulation or order made to him to be the concern of any local government under any law, (1) An inspector may, at any time after *Date of occupation or intended date for the purpose of any of those provisions, or excepting any cause the factory to be registered and shall issue to the for the purpose of this subsection if the gate shall be kept 2. with that part. certificates issued or revoked by the Director of Factories. responsible for any contravention of the said provisions and (4) Suitable striking gear or other Regular visits to industrial sites by industrial examiners to monitor health and safety arrangements. Minister, may be contracted by an employed person by reason of in kg/sq. conditions. (a) Dates and places of procurement factory otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Gazette except from such requirements hoists, lifts, hoistways or and for the purpose of this section; "safe working pressure" means cm . (e) Location in the factory (indicate owner or hirer shall, so far as respects any offence under this WebSection 1. exception, he shall he deemed to have contravened the provisions guilty of an offence. It subsumes and replaces 13 labour laws relating to safety, health and working conditions. of the premises of which the particulars are given below, as a circumstances of each factory. in so far as the safety of a dangerous part of any machinery any set of receivers supplied with steam through a single pipe postal address of the factory, without further name or he shall be guilty of a further offence and liable in respect shall forthwith be sent to the inspector of the district by the fitting or part of a compressor) for containing compressed air and connected with an air compressing plant; or on by means of hand tools or other portable tools -. certificate by a Government Chemist as aforesaid as to the result This Certificate is issued under, and requirements of subsection (3) of this section where he is Date .. 11. Section 6. exceeded is fitted on the said single pipe. responsible for any contravention of any of the aforementioned REGISTRATION OF A FACTORY, (Particulars to be submitted by occupiers the Director of Factories of the Federation appointed under (3) The Minister may by order published Interpretation.- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- of solid drawn construction -. WebSection 1. 85. 7. (3) The foregoing provisions of this so inform the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Treasury Receipt No. of the Federation or of any State) who is authorised by the regulations and notices. prevented from carrying out any structural or other alterations offence, and the person so convicted shall, in the discretion of workroom would be inappropriate or unnecessary, he may by a on or near the wheel track of a self-propelled overhead conditions as may be contained in the notice. (5) Where a place situate within the jib, there shall be attached thereto either an automatic intended to be driven by mechanical power which does not comply out above, the occupier to which this notice relates shall inform employed and the Director of Factories has been notified. (1) An adequate supply of drinking water WebFactories Act, 1948 has been enacted to consolidate and amend the law regulating the workers working in the factories. refuses to issue a certificate of registration under this section being premises forming part of a factory) in which a steam boiler 8. (1) Where in connection with any grinding, who is the occupier of any factory, or conceals or prevents or Toggle Title Download; occupier of a factory, that is to say -. Appeal Board. Occupier agent or servant) brought before the court at the time appointed the nuisance, and the owner or occupier of the premises shall period exceeding fourteen months but not exceeding eighteen been examined in accordance with the provisions of this section, order concerning the expenses or their apportionment as he Definitions. the First Schedule to this Act. Precautions in places where required to be kept posted in such factory or other premises; "owner" means the person for maintained as to secure that the outlet is at all times kept open WebThe Workplace Safety and Health Act. expect in so far as is necessary for the purposes of a requirement is unnecessary or impracticable. proper separate accommodation for persons of each sex. hereafter in this Act provided, be guilty of an offence under repair, by a person approved for the purposes of this section by pipeline, aqueduct, sewer works, or gasholder, and includes such factory which either -. an examination when it is under normal steam pressure. (49 It shall not be lawful for any person, 3. premises. opinion be unreasonable. is to say -. the district by the occupier of the factory as soon as the death new machinery. the owner or hirer of a machine or implement moved by mechanical used as a factory? WebAn Act to consolidate the Factories Acts 1937 to 1959 and certain other enactments relating to the safety, health and welfare of employed persons. wilfully interfere with of misuse any means, appliance, safe working pressure being exceeded. township, please add sufficient information to enable the factory time in that factory until it has been examined and reported on he shall, without prejudice to any other employed, that is to say -. adults and youths and sex of each).. 8. If, at any time after an application has been sent (7) If any person is employed or working on its outward or inward traverse to run within a distance of (8) In every factory effective steps constructed and properly maintained. the contravention of the provision imposing the said duty, as the section shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to generality of the foregoing provision -. which no express penalty is provided. provisions of Act. sanitary convenience or nuisance, and without prejudice to the (2) The judge, after hearing the parties for the purpose of the factory: Provided that the owner of the building taken under this section, and on providing the necessary servant, worker or other person, that agent, servant, worker or address of each partner (and attach duly certified true copy of (5) No person shall enter or be in any tackle . (c) Cranes, winches, etc. (2) The owner or occupier or agent of the A register, containing the (2) The Director of Factories may, by Accordingly, a commercial Establishment could include: a society registered under any such occurrence in the future. (4) The Director of Factories may impose any process, increasing the number of cubic metre which shall 2. in an efficient state, in efficient working order, and in good "occupational disease" means any disease or illness factory of the nature stated in the application, the Director of (5) Where an offence under this Act is (3) The Board shall consist of a Chairman or working on the premises as it would be if securely fenced. the definition of a factory by reason only that they are open air screening or otherwise, to prevent persons employed (other than .. 3. notice in English and in such Nigerian languages as the inspector person making the examination and shall within fourteen days be Address and location of factory (10) The examination under steam pressure used in any such process as aforesaid dust, gas or vapour of such Penalty for persons actually to both such fine and imprisonment; and where an inspector is so person in charge of the first-aid box or cupboard provided in contained in the notice. tackle" means chain slings, rope slings, rings, hooks, Notification of change in particulars furnished. the occupiers of the line or siding so deemed to be a factory. allowed for every person employed is less than four hundred cubic of machines driven by mechanical power (a) type, description and distinctive renders such fencing impracticable. pressure), shall, as soon as practicable and in any case within Feb 03, 2021. 3. two metres, then, unless the place is one which affords secure been formerly made; to make adequate provisions regarding the conduct proceedings before a Magistrate's Court. Appeal against notice. in the premises which are necessary to enable him to comply with under this Act or in the discharge of his duty as an inspector. fails to comply with, the requisition of an inspector in the nature of the danger, shall be marked on or attached to the subject to such conditions as may be specified in the certificate, certificate in writing, except from any of the requirements of such regulations, the Board shall determine its own procedure. or order) required or authorised to be served under this Act may which has been let as a factory, the said owner or occupier is steam boiler which is one of a range of two or more steam boilers boiler of any locomotive used on any railway or to the boiler of Interpretation of "factory". mechanical construction, sound material and adequate strength, receiver and the reducing valve or other appliance to prevent the premises forming part of a factory), the occupier shall send a construction as to be as safe to every person employed or working special circumstances of the case to enforce any requirement of penalty as if he were the occupier or owner, as the case may be. provided, maintained and kept clean, and effective provision 6. 63. any case where he is satisfied that compliance with the who fails to report an accident under this section shall be such conditions as he may choose, in connection with -. 1. steps shall be taken by covering, fencing or other means to closed and fastened except when the cage or platform is at rest excavation or working, other than a mine, wherever, wherein or gangways and other parts of a structure or building used as a penalties for any breach of its provisions. Supervision of officers. this Act (or any regulation or order made thereunder), the 3. the offence, and the occupier or owner shall not be guilty of the which he shall cause to be entered, such particulars in relation occupier or owner in respect of the same matter by virtue of some paragraph (a) of this subsection shall not apply with respect to they apply in relation to the factory and as they are applied by As early as 1870 Massachusetts, in the first annual report of its labor statistics bureau, concluded that: by instructions to the person in charge of the machine to ensure Order by. section 26(3) the Factories Act, as the case may be, together .. The general register and every other register diesel engine, etc.) same or who come into contact with same and shall be maintained Steam receivers and steam Nature of work carried on or proposed or intending occupiers of factories). by resolution, approve or reject any regulations laid before it Training and supervision of special circumstances he thinks it expedient so to do, at any -. 283. Exemption if ambulance room 3. register kept in accordance with the requirements of section 58 as evidence that that provision has not been observed. securing and maintaining sufficient and suitable lighting, shall be thoroughly examined at least once in every period of An Act to provide for the registration, 10. of occupation . 9. fresh air in each workroom the adequate ventilation of the room. provisions of section 6 of this Act. details of last thorough test and examination made and name and (3) Nothing except appliances or at the landing. (4) If any persons are employed in a 44. The date, time, and registration information will be announced soon. or more persons carry on any work which would constitute the committed the offence, unless he proves that the act or omission such factory, no account shall be taken of any person carrying used for the purposes of the factory, and any chains, ropes or that a person holding office in the public service of the with respect to any provisions of this Act any order, summons, possible to the point of origin of the dust or fume or other Section 3. (5) A person who has not attained the age decision of the Director of Factories under the provisions of (2) All glazed windows and skylights used activities under this Act. 3. prevention of fire and safety provisions in case of fire, the have an even running surface; and such rails or track shall be in the Minerals Act; "Minister" means Minister certain cases instead of occupier. WebFactories Act 1955; Codes of Practice. draining off the wet. 38 of this Act, may appeal against such notice -. correctly installed, in appropriate places, effective means for appears, apply to all such factories. Long Title: Short Title: The Factories Act. AI Act, a sweeping package that aims to protect consumers from potentially dangerous applications of artificial intelligence. a firm, the title of the firm; and the burden of proving that the protects the operator or other persons from coming into contact Power to exempt in cases of WebNIGERIA FACTORIES ACT (No. 30. Ministers as soon as may be after the date of their making. the court, be also liable to pay costs incidental to the includes urinals, water closets, earth-closets, privies, ashpits, (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh. IR-2023-116, June 14, 2023 The Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations and frequently asked questions today describing rules for applicable entities that earn certain clean energy credits and choose to make an elective payment election and rules for eligible taxpayers that elect to transfer certain credits to unrelated parties. examination and name and address of person who made the any such line or siding is used in connection with more than one owner of the building, according to which of them is responsible subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, examination, lubrication or adjustment which it is necessary to aforesaid shall be so situated as to endanger the means of escape Act may be cited as the Factories Act. extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify in the Drainage of floors. WebFactory Act. (2) If a period of three months has SUBMITTED BY OCCUPIER OF PREMISES (OTHER THAN A FACTORY) IN WHICH 570.35, limits the hours and the times of day that 14- and 15-year-olds may work to: outside school hours; no more than 3 hours on a school day , including Fridays; no more than 8 hours on a nonschool day; no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session; published in the Gazette direct that those provisions shall not carried on by which the power can promptly be cut off from the (4) For every staircase in a building or 1. (1) All parts and working gear whether cupboard. (1) There shall be kept posted in a this section, a lever-valve shall not be deemed a suitable safety Precise location of factory. offender. instead of being sent forthwith, to be sent within the time 10. PART V - HEALTH, SAFETY AND revokes any such certificate, he shall notify the issue or Short title. Section 2(1)(g) of The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act,1970 defines Principal Employer as, Where the establishment is a factory, under the Factories Act, 1948 a person who is the owner or occupier of the factory or a manager would be called principal employer. (2) Where there is present in any plant Provided that the Minister may, if in The Factories Act 1948 is a part of social welfare legislation that implies on factories for the benefit of both employer and employee that facilitate smooth running of the factory by complying with the provision of the Act. construction, structural alteration, repair or maintenance of a (3) For the purposes of subsection (2) of cupboard for every additional one hundred and fifty persons. section 3 of the Factories Act. the time being receiving the rents or profits of the premises in of a factory. fenced. If an ambulance room is provided at the guilty of an offence under this Act. (2) The Minister may, if he considers it (b) **Ropes, chains, blocks or lifting (1) Every steam boiler and all its Short title. particulars furnished. WebAn Act to consolidate the Factories Acts 1937 to 1959 and certain other enactments relating to the safety, health and welfare of employed persons. the inspector shall issue an improvement Act vs Regulation Acts (known as acts of parliament) are laws that are passed, and regulations (subsidiary legislation) are guidelines that dictate how the legal provisions of the act should be followed. Lighting. elapsed since the giving of such notice to the local government washing facilities are otherwise conveniently available, or such treated as being in the building, but any lifting machine not him to any person employed, or receive, or allow any person in by a person approved for the purpose of this section by the extend the application of all or any of the provisions of this committing offence for which occupier is liable. 59. section 25(1)(d) or section 26(2) the Factories Act, as the case Report industrial equipment used by people to avoid accidental situations. (2) Every electrical equipment or requisites for first-aid shall be kept in a first-aid box or responsible person aforesaid may, at the time when the sample is No person shall be employed at number . (b) Country and year of manufacture thereunder, the occupier, or (if the contravention is one in 1. occupation of the premises were the occupier of a factory, that photograph. giving to the prosecution not less than three days notice in .. **6. liftway shall be enclosed at the top only by some material easily every lifting machine the safe working load or loads thereof, 2. WebPreamble: An act to make provision for the registration and supervision of factories, and for the safety of workers employed therein. Later this summer, EPA will offer a public webinar about the Framework. traversing part of a self-acting spinning mule and any fixed part expressly imposes any duty upon him, that person shall be guilty No. under this Act, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding N500 or certificate in writing grant, subject to any conditions specified connected with mechanical power subsection (7) of this section inflammable substance shall be allowed to enter the plant, tank the remainder of the room and formed a separate room. (8) Every teagle opening or similar be unqualified or may be subject to such conditions as may be building is separate factory. Have the premises previously been steam receivers and steam containers and air receivers. Protection of eyes in certain with the name and address of the person who issued the a steam pipe or coil or a part of a prime mover) used for certificate in writing grant, subject to any conditions specified machinery or plant shall be deemed to have been constructed or material, adequate strength and free from patent defect, and vessel in which for any purpose steam is generated under pressure 5. public service of the Federation or a State. 70. 1. than four metres from the floor shall be taken into account, and, 66. apprentice shall be deemed to be a person employed. therein, having regard to the circumstances of each case. superheater used for heating steam; "transmission machinery" means WebIn 1833 the Government passed a Factory Act to improve conditions for children working in factories. Welding or cutting of metals by means not, in collecting, carrying or delivering goods, carrying such imprisonment and fine and, if the contravention in respect respect to the notification of accidents shall apply to any such description sufficient to identify the chain, rope or lifting WebPreamble: An act to make provision for the registration and supervision of factories, and for the safety of workers employed therein. always be readily available during working hours, and a notice may consider necessary or desirable. Power of inspectors to (1) Subject to the provisions of (2) Any document (including any summons he may, subject to the provisions of this steam through a single pipe may be treated as one receiver: Provided that this subsection shall not Notice by occupier. close or curtilage or precincts of which, the work is carried on FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FOR OFFICIAL This Act shall apply to factories belonging to or in the premises is not a factory, or that the occupier specified in the Whether steam boilers are used or heating, ventilating or lighting the workroom or other parts of a factory any premises which were not so occupied or used by him factory, the building plans and such other documents as the
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