(1) Every occupier shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub- section (1), the matters to which such duty extends, shall include-
(a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work in the factory that are safe and without risk to health;
(b) the arrangements in the factory for ensuring safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances;
(c) the provisions of such information, instruction, training and supervision as are necessary to ensure the health and safety of all workers at work;
(d) the maintenance of all places of work in the factory in a condition that is safe and without risks to health and the provision and maintenance of such means of access to, and egress from, such places as are safe and without such risks;
(e) the provision, or maintenance or monitoring of such working environment in the factory for the workers that is safe, without risk to health and adequate as regards facilities and arrangements for their welfare at work.
1 Subs. for “within thirty days” by Act 40 of 1949.
2 Subs. for “Chief Inspector a written notice” by Act 25 of 1954 3 Ins. by Act 20 of 1987 (w.e.f. 1.12.1987) 8 The Factories Act, 1948 Sec. 7B
(3) Except in such cases as may be prescribed, every occupier shall prepare, and, as often as may be appropriate, revise, a written statement of his general policy with respect to the health and safety of the workers at work and the organisation and arrangements for the time being in force for carrying out that policy, and to bring the statement and any revision thereof to the notice of all the workers in such manner as may be prescribed.]