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Factories Act

Section:48 :Creches

Obligation : To provide for creches in every factory where>30 women workers are ordinarily employed.

Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Half Yearly

Action to be taken:
In every factory where >30 women workers are ordinarily employed, ensure
(1) The provision of suitable room/ rooms for the use of children under the age of six years
(2) Such rooms should have adequate accommodation, light and ventilation, be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and should be under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants
(3) Facilities for the care of children belonging to women workers, including suitable provision of facilities for washing and changing their clothing is provided and
(4) Provide Free milk or refreshment or both for such children
(5) Facilities for the mothers of such children to feed them at the necessary intervals

Audit Requirement:
Where necessary , are creches with the prescribed facilities being provided for working women with children ?

Supporting Documents:
Written Confirmation of Compliance

Related Triggers:
Number of Workers In The Establishment

Related Keywords:
Creches
Welfare

Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter V - Welfare| 48:Creches:
(1) In every factory wherein more than thirty women workers are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and maintained a suitable room or rooms for the use of children under the age of six years of such women.
(2) Such rooms shall provide adequate accommodation, shall be adequately lighted and ventilated, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants.
(3) The State Government may make rules-
(a) prescribing the location and the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of rooms to be provided under this section ;
(b) requiring the provision in factories to which this section applies of additional facilities for the care of children belonging to women workers, including suitable provision of facilities for washing and changing their clothing ;
(c) requiring the provision in any factory of free milk or refreshment or both for such children ;
(d) requiring that facilities shall be given in any factory for the mothers of such children to feed them at necessary interval.