Safety measures in Factories Act 1948

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What are the safety measures included in Factories Act 1948?

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21 to 40 of Factories Act, are devoted to the provisions for safety and protection of the workers while at work.
Sec. 21 makes, it obligatory for a factory owner to fence securely every dangerous part of every machine. Sec. 22 provides that only specially trained adult male worker. In right clothings can work on or near any machinery in motion. Any women or young person must not be allowed to clean, lubricate or adjust any part of such a machinery in motion. Sec.23 provides that young person must not be asked to work on dangerous machines without sufficient training to work on such a machine. Adequate supervision of a person possessing thorough knowledge and experience of such a machine is compulsory.
Other provisions cover provisions of striking gear and devices for culling off power (Sec. 24) controlling self-acting machines (Sec. 25) and causing of new machinery (Sec. 26). Sec. 28 provides that A hoists and lifts must be of sufficient strength and sufficiently protected by enclosures having gates. Sec. 29 requires lifting machines (such as cranes), chains, ropes and lifting tackles to be strong and properly maintained and Sec. 30 requires a notice indicating speed of each revolving machine permanently kept near such machine.
The Act has covered in detail all the aspects of factory situation affecting safety, such as floors, stairs and passages and gangways (Sec. 32). Pits, openings in floors, etc. (Sec. 35), precaution against dangerous fumes (Sec. 36). Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc., (Sec. 37) Precaution against fire (Sec. 38) etc. Sec. 40 makes provision for safely of buildings and machinery.