Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Half Yearly

Action to be taken:
Ensure that adequate and suitable facilities which are separate for males and females, screened and conveniently accessible for washing are provided for the use of the workers

Audit Requirement:
Are separate and screened facilities for washing provided for use of male and female workers ?

Supporting Documents:
Written Confirmation of Compliance
Related Keywords:
Washing Facilities
Welfare

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Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter V - Welfare| 42:Washing facilities:
(1) In every factory-
(a) adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers therein;
(b) separate and adequately screened facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers;
(c) such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean.
(2) The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories or of any manufacturing process, prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing.