ENFORCEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL LEGISLATIONS GOVERNING HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE
Q1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 AND THE RULES MADE THEREUNDER?
ANS. Assistant Directors (ISH) are responsible for enforcement of aforesaid provisions, in the district(s) assigned to them under overall supervision of Director (ISH).
Q2. WHOM TO MAKE A COMPLAINT, IN CASE OF NON-COMPLIANCE OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS?
ANS. In case any worker is aggrieved with the management of a “factory” he/she can make a formal written complaint either himself/herself or through his/her representative to the following address. Complaints without signature of worker(s) and anonymous/bogus complaints shall be filed without inspection as per office Order dated 27.12.2016:-
- Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH),
- Labour Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi,
- D-Block, Second Floor,
- 5, Sham Nath Marg,
- Delhi-110054.
- (Ph. No. 23973965, 23973756).
Q3. WHAT PROCEDURE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED BY THE FACTORY, IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE?
ANS. In case of an accident involving bodily injuries and absence of a worker(s), the factory management is required to send a notice in Form No. 18 or Form No. 18A (as the case may be) within the time limit as mentioned below:-
Nature of accident | Form No. | Absence from workplace | Time limit for intimating to DISH |
---|---|---|---|
Fatal Accident | 18 | - | Within 12 hours |
Non Fatal accident | 18 | 48 hours | Within 24 hours |
Dangerous occurrence (Fire, busting of steam pressure parts, explosion of pressure vessels, collapse of building/floor, lifting equipments etc. not resulting in death or bodily injury. | 18A | - | Within 12 hours |