Facilities under the Factories Act

It is the duty of the occupier to take care of the Health , Safety and welfare of workers while theyare working in the factory[sec 7A] .

Welfare :: Adequate FAcilities for washing , sitting , storing clothes when not worn during working hours [sec 42]. If a worker has to work in standing position , sitting arrangement to take short rests shud be provided [sec 44] .Adequate first Aid Boxex shall be provided and maintained in the place of work .[sec 45] .

The following facilities should be provided by large factories::
1) Ambulance rom must be available if 500 or more workers are employed.
2) CAnteen if 250 or more workers are employed . It should be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and suitable located[sec46] .
3) Rest Rooms /Shelters with drinking water when 150 or more workers are employed [sec47].
4) Creches if 30 or more women workers are employed [sec48].
5) A fulltime officer if a factory employs 500 or more workers is a must [sec 49].
6) A safety Officer is a must if 1000 or more workmen are employed in large factories .

Meaning of EMPLOYEE WELFARE :: The term "employee welfare " means facilities provided to workers in and outside the factory premises such as canteens , rest and recreation Rooms , housing and other well being of workers. welfare measures are concerned with general weel being and efficiency of workers .