The Factories Compliances is a pivotal piece of legislation enacted to regulate and ensure the safety, health, and welfare of workers employed in factories across India. Envisioned to safeguard the rights and well-being of industrial workers, the Act encompasses a comprehensive framework governing various aspects of factory operations.
The Act applies to all factories engaged in manufacturing processes, employing a specified number of workers.
Occupational Health and Safety.
The Act mandates the provision of a safe and healthy working environment within factories.
Employment of Women and Children.
The Factories Act includes provisions regulating the employment of women and children in factories.
One of the primary benefits of the Factories Act is the promotion of worker safety and health.
- Factory Compliance
- Factory License
- Factory Plan approval
- CTE & CTO Application
- Stability Certificate
Factory license
The Factory License is mandatory requirement and need to be registering their premises with the local governing authority before the beginning of operations as per The Factories Act 1948 rules. This helps in facilitating the risk management at workplace and the total implementation of Safety and Health Management Systems in factory premises. We offer full time consultancy for both Factory Licence and Factory Licence Renewals
Procedure To Get A Factory Licence
Factories Act 1948 empowers the State Government to process, approve and issue factory licences to manufacturing entities. It is imperative to understand the respective factories act of your state where your factory is proposed to be situated.
Approach the Directorate of Industrial safety of your state and make an application in Form
Most states have introduced an online application for getting a factory licence. Check the official website of the state directorate of industrial safety.
Enter the details of the factory, the occupier (authorised signatories), the owner, and the production plan. The production plan can vary between hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Submit all the required documents along with the application.
Pay the requisite fees and apply.
The application will be scrutinised and the premises will be physically inspected by the industrial safety officers.
The factory licence will be issued by the Joint Director of Industrial Health and Safety of your state.
Pre and post Approval of Factory/Building Plans
In case you are an industrialist, you may be looking to open a new factory. This may be in extension of existing plants, or a new installation altogether. The building plans needs to be approved by the competent authority prior to the construction of the plant. For instance, in the case of Delhi, the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Government of Delhi, is responsible for conducting all procedures related to the process of factory registrations in the state.
What is a Factory Building Plan?
Factory planning is a predictive design of factory structure. It incorporates all the dimensions of an industrial production facility, including the integration and design of the system.
What are some of the legal compliances that need to be observed?
Approval of Building Plan
Registration of Factory
Renewal of License
Documents required for Approval
Plan of the factory which has been drawn to a scale of 1:400, 1:800 or 1:1200. It should clearly demarcate all the details about the neighborhood, where all the buildings and sheds shall be placed and so on. Access roads should also be drawn on the plan showing the width and the point of intersection with the building. The alignment should be indicated by pointing out which direction geographic north lies.
A building plan that has been drawn to a scale of 1:100 that particularly sets out the type of machinery that shall be installed along with the horse power. Layout in the concerned shed should also be shown in the diagram.
Document outlining all aspects of the process.
Flow chart of the process.
Documents indicating ownership of the land, or the lease deed of the site.
In case materials that fall under the purview of the explosives act are being stored or being handled, then clearance needs to be obtained from the explosives authorities.
No objection certificate from local authority.
No objection certificate from Electrical Safety
Memorandum Article
List of Directors
On-site emergency plan
Safety and Health policy
Stability Certificate
A Structural Stability Certificate is a document that certifies the stability of a building’s structure and establishes that the building’s structural elements are stable and safe for occupation. A qualified structural engineer or architect issues the certificate after a structural assessment to evaluate the building’s load-bearing capacity, potential structural weaknesses and overall stability.
Benefits of Stability Certificate
Getting a Structural Stability Certificate ensures safety. Assessing a building’s structural stability helps identify potential risks or hazards and address them before they become a threat to occupants.
Ensure the building does not violate legal regulations
In many jurisdictions, a Structure Stability Certificate is a legal requirement for buildings of a certain size or age. With this certificate, building owners can ensure that they are complying with local regulations and avoid potential legal issues.
A Structure Stability Certificate increases the value to a property as it assures potential buyers that the property has been assessed for structural stability and is safe and well-maintained.
Documents required
Building completion certificate
Occupancy certificate
Building plans and structural drawings
Building inspection report
Soil test report
Architect’s or engineer’s certificate