Lawgist40BSafety officers
1[40B. Safety Officers.-- (1) In every factory--
(i) wherein one thousand or more workers are ordinarily employed, or
(ii) wherein, in the opinion of the State Government, any manufacturing process or operation is carried on, which process or operation involves any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, or any other hazard to health, to the persons employed in the factory,
the occupier shall, if so, required by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, employ such number of Safety Officers as may be specified in that notification.
(2) The duties, qualifications and conditions of service of Safety Officers shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.]
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1. Ins. by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
- 21 Fencing of machinery
- 22 Work on or near machinery in motion
- 23 Employment of young persons on dangerous machines
- 24 Striking gear and devices for cutting off power
- 25 Self-acting machines
- 26 Casing of new machinery
- 27 Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton-openers
- 28 Hoists and lifts
- 29 Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles
- 30 Revolving machinery
- 31 Pressure plant
- 32 Floors, stairs and means of access
- 33 Pits, sumps openings in floors, etc
- 34 Excessive weights
- 35 Protection of eyes
- 36 Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc
- 36A Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
- 37 Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
- 38 Precautions in case of fire
- 39 Power to require specifications of defective parts or tests of stability
- 40 Safety of buildings and machinery
- 40A Maintenance of buildings
- 40B Safety officers
- 41 Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter
