Factory Compliance
Factory Act compliance requirements for medical facilities, health records, and occupational health services.
What medical facilities are mandatory in factories under Indian law?
The Factories Act 1948 mandates first aid boxes, ambulance rooms for factories with 500+ workers, and annual medical examinations for workers in hazardous processes under Section 87.
What is a Factory Medical Officer and when is one required?
A Factory Medical Officer is a qualified doctor responsible for occupational health services in a factory. Under the Factories Act, factories with 500+ workers may require a full-time or part-time medical officer depending on the state rules.
How does the OSH Code 2020 affect corporate health programmes?
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 consolidates multiple labour laws and strengthens requirements for occupational health services, health records maintenance, and periodic health assessments for workers.
What health records must employers maintain for compliance?
Employers must maintain health registers including pre-employment medical examination records, periodic health assessment reports, accident and disease registers, and records of health awareness programmes conducted.
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