Type:Preventive Compliance Frequency: Half Yearly

Action to be taken:
If the factory has more than 500 workers, hire welfare officers as prescribed in the State Rules

Audit Requirement:
Have an adequate number of qualified welfare officers been appointed ?

Supporting Documents:
Details of welfare officers and their qualifications

Related Triggers:
Number of Workers In The Establishment

Related Keywords:
Welfare

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Related Sections:
Factories Act, 1948
Chapter:Chapter V - Welfare| 49:Welfare officers:
(1) In every factory wherein five hundred or more workers are ordinarily employed the occupier shall employ in the factory such number of welfare officers as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and conditions of service of officers employed under sub-section (1).