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Inspector of Factories
The Factories Department ensures
Safety, Health and Welfare
Safety of public residing in the vicinity of Major Accident Prone/Hazardous
factories.
Safety of the plant, machinery and material in Factories.
Legislation being implemented on
The Factories Act, 1948 and Andhra Pradesh Factories Rules
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and Andhra Pradesh Payment of Wages
Rules (in respect of Factories)
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Rules (in respect of Factories)
Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules1989 (in
respect of Factories)
Chemical Accidents (Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules
1996
Services
Advice and guidance for management of factories
Approval of plans of new factories within one week
The Factories Department is according approval of plans of new factories which
are in order within one week as against the prescribed statutory limit of one month to encourage setting up of Small Industries. For providing relief to the management
and making procedures simple, transparent and hassle free, A. P. Factories Rules are already amended incorporating the following:
Permanent License
No approval of plans up to 30 HP (Non Hazardous)
31 to 74 HPNo prior approval, only submission
Common Annual Return
Self certification
Self Certification is introduced in respect of specified industries permitting them to submit self certificates under the following enactments:
1. The Factories Act, 1948 & A. P. Factories Rules, 1950.
2. The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 & Rules made there under.
3. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 & Rules made there under.
In this regard, orders are already issued by the Government vide G. O. Ms. No. 28
of Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Department dt. 21. 4. 2001
permitting Information Technology Industry, Information Technology enabled
services, Bio-technology Establishments, Export oriented units, units in Export
processing zones and Tourism based Establishments to submit self certificates
under the various labour laws mentioned in the G. O.
Safety surveys in the accident prone factories are being conducted and necessary advice and guidance being given to the managements to prevent occurrence of accidents.
Interactive meetings
Organising interactive meetings at various industrial estates/ pockets in the state
To ensure Interaction between Department, Management, Workers, Trade Unions and Public
To create awareness in the fields of Industrial Safety, Health and Environment
To sort out problems, if any relating to the Department
Welfare measures for the industrial workers
For ensuring safety of workers
Special drives organised, suitable advice and guidance given to the management Accident Rate in Andhra Pradesh has come down from 3.04 per thousand in 2001 to 2.64 in 2002. The All India Rate is 11.74.
Welfare amenities
The Department ensures provision of canteens in factories employing 250 or more workers, Rest Sheds in factories employing 150 or more, Creches in factories employing more than 30 women workers, Ambulance Rooms with Doctors in factories employing 500 or more workers, Safety officers in factories employing 1000 or more and in other notified factories and Welfare Officers in factories employing 500 or more.
Safety training programmes
With the objective of promoting safety consciousness among management and workers and to achieve better compliance of statutory provisions, the Factories Department in addition to making inspections and launching prosecutions against erring management is also conducting Safety Training Programmes in collaboration with National Safety Council, Andhra Pradesh Chapter, Hyderabad. Tailor made programmes are being organised to suit to a particular industry.
Courtesy : http://www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/departments/departments.asp?dep=23&org=158#Services
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