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29 Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules,2000

Poor working conditions affect a worker’s health and safety. Unsafe or unhealthy working conditions are not
eliminated to industries and can be anywhere. Whether inside or outside, the workshop workers may face many
health and safety hazards. It also affects the environment of the workers. Occupational hazards have harmful
effects on workers, their families, and other people in the community, as well as on the physical environment
around the workplace.
The provisions made in as applicable to the Factories Act, 1948 (Act No.63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories
(Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987) are as follows: Occupational safety and health various sections provided
in factories act, 1948 are under the following headings:
• Fencing of machinery.
• Work on or near machinery in motion.
• Employment of young persons on dangerous machines.

• Striking gear and devices for cutting off power.
• Self-acting machines.
• Casing of new machinery.
• Prohibition of employment of women and children near cotton-openers.

• Hoist and lifts.
• Lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles.
• Revolving machinery.
• Pressure plant.
• Floors, stairs and means of access.

• Excessive weights.
• Protection of eyes .
• Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc.

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