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Government Of Assam Labour Welfare Inspectorate of Factories

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Function and Objectives

  1. Objectives
  2. Functions
  3. Acts and Rules Enforced

Objectives

  1. Total implementation of the provisions of The Factories Act,1948 and The Assam Factories Rules,1950 and other Acts & Rules applicable in the factories of the State of Assam through regular inspection at least once in a year and to generate awareness towards safety among the factory workers and management.
  2. To bring down the number of accidents & dangerous occurrences in the factories.
  3. To detect & eradicate occupational diseases and consequent compensation and rehabilitation of the workers/ victims.
  4. To detect & eliminate child labour completely from the factories of the State.

Functions

  1. Enforcement of The Factories Act, 1948, The Assam Factories Rule, 1950 and other Acts & Rules applicable in the factories of the state of Assam.
  2. Inspection and providing practical guidance and encouraging employers and employees in their efforts to reduce the incidence of occupational safety and health risks at work places and to improve safe and healthful working conditions
  3. Investigation and recommendation of work related accidents and dangerous occurrences, their causes and measures for prevention of future recurrence.
  4. Prosecution and control as deterrent for violation of laws.
  5. Examination, testing and certification of stability of buildings, machineries and equipments being used in the factories.
  6. Work as Member Secretary of Crisis Group formed under the Chemical Accidents (Emergency Plan, Preparedness and Response) Rules, 1996.
  7. Promotion of safety and health awareness through training programs, seminars and workshops.
  8. Monitoring of work environment for mitigation of Air and Water pollution, temperature, noise level etc. and to arrest and eliminate occupational diseases in the factories.
  9. Collection, compilation and furnishing of statistical data on employment, activities of Inspectorate and Factories including work related injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences.
  10. Preparation of Off-site Emergency Plan for factories assisting the District Administration Authority.
  11. Recognition of competent persons for third party test, examination and certification of buildings, machineries and equipments.

Acts & Rules enforced:

  • The Factories Act 1948
  • The Assam Factories Rules 1950.
  • The Assam Factories Safely Officers' Rule 1980.
  • The Assam Factories Welfare Officers' Rules.
  • The Payment of Wages Act 1936.
  • The Cotton Ginning and Pressing Act 1936.
  • The Assam Physically Handicapped persons (Employment in factories) Act 1986.
  • The Assam Physically Handicapped persons (Employment in factories) Rules 1992.
  • Manufacture, Storage, import, and Handling Hazardous Chemicals Rules 1989.
  • The Assam control of Major Accidents Hazards Rules 1992.
  • The Chemical Accidents Emergency Planning (Preparedness and response) Rules 1996.
  • The Child Labor Prohibition and Regulation Rules Act, 1986.
  • The Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Rules, 1992.