Health measures in Factories Act 1948

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Explain the health measures taken under Factories Act 1948 for employees working in an organisation

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Hygiene and Environment (Sees. 11 to 20)
The Act has provided for the health of the workers while at work Sec. 11 provides that every factory must be kept clean.
Accumulated dirt and refuse must be removed daily. Floor of every workroom should be cleaned effectively. Drainage, urinals etc. must be kept clean and disinfectants shall be used, for the purpose.
Sec. 12 provides for disposal of wastes and affluents, Sec,13 requires maintenance of adequate ventilation and proper temperature and Sec.14 requires effective measures for prevention of inhalation or accumulation of dust and fumes in workroom Sec. 15 provides for the control of artificial humidification so that pure water is used for the purpose. Sec. 16 provides for avoiding overcrowding of any workroom of the factory Sec. XI provides for maintenance of sufficient and suitable lighting. Prevention of Tire, formation of shadows, Sec, 18 requires very factory lo make effective arrangements for sufficient supply ol pure drinking water. Provision of latrines and urinals (Sec. 19) separately for male and female workers and sufficient number of spit rooms (Sec. 20) are the other provision.

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welfare measures in factories Act 1948