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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 07/2020/Lab., Puducherry, dated 18th September 2020)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred under section 112 of the
Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 63 of 1948), the Lieutenant-Governor,
Puducherry hereby makes amendment to the Puducherry Factories
Rules, 1964, the draft of the same which were issued in the Labour
Department’s Notification under G.O. Ms. No. 08/2019/Lab., Puducherry
dated 8th August 2019 as required under sub-section (1) of section 115
of the said Act. And after examining the objections and suggestions with
regard to the draft rules received from the petitioner associations, the
Government have decided to confirm the said rules, namely:—
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1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) These rules may
be called the “Puducherry Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2019”;
(2) These rules shall extend to the whole of the Union territory
of Puducherry;
(3) They shall come into force on and from the date of their
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Amendment of rule 42.—In the Puducherry Factories Rules, 1964
(hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 42, after the sub-clause (b),
the following sub-clauses (c) and (d) shall be inserted,
‘(c) Sanitary Napkins of adequate quantity conforming to Indian
Standards shall be provided and maintained in the women’s toilets for
their use, and the same be replenished on daily basis
(d) Disposable bins with lids shall be provided within the
women’s toilets for the collection of the used napkins. The used napkins
shall be disposed off as per the procedure approved by the Inspector’
3. Amendment of rule 65J.— In the said rules, for the rule 65J, the
following shall be substituted, namely,
"Rule 65J. Personal Protective Equipments:
(1) All workers should be mandatorily provided with Personal
Protective Equipments (PPE) as required under the relevant
provisions of the Act or the Rules and such Personal Protective
Equipments shall conform to the prescribed National Standard. The
occupiers shall require the workers to use such Personal Protective
Equipments and the same shall be maintained in proper working
conditions by the occupier. No charge whatsoever shall be charged
by the occupier from the workers for provisions of such Personal
Protective Equipments.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of
sub-rule (1), various types of PPEs to which this rule shall extend
for use in factories shall be as prescribed below.
(i) Safety Helmet.—All workers who are likely to be exposed
to any hazard which may cause head injury shall be provided
with safety helmets conforming to prescribed National
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Standards. All the workers shall be adequately trained on proper
use of such Personal Protective Equipments. When work at
height is being carried out such safety helmet shall be provided
with a nape strap. No safety helmet which has resisted an impact
shall be reused. Periodic cleaning and visual inspection to check
any deformation in size or shape shall be carried out.
(ii) Protective Footwear.— Protective footwear should be
provided to workers who are exposed to hazards which are likely
to cause injury to them by way of materials being dropped on
their feet or nail or other sharp objects penetrating their sole.
The type and nature of foot wear to be used at workplaces shall
be decided by the occupier based on the nature of work being
carried at such work places. Proper disinfection shall be carried
out to prevent contagious fungal infection of the skin that
causes scaling, flaking and itching of the affected areas. Proper
medical care shall be carried out to prevent workers from
suffering from ingrown nails, metatarsalgia, heel spur, hammer
toes and nerve damage after wearing safety shoe.
(iii) Safety Goggles and Spectacles.—The prescribed
National Standard shall be applicable for eye-protection
intended for use in industrial undertakings to provide protection
for the eyes of the workers against hazards such as flying
particles and fragments, splashing materials and molten metal’s
harmful dust, gases or vapours, aerosols and radiations which
are likely to impair vision or damage the eyes. Additional eye
protection over their prescription lenses shall be used ensuring
that the protective eyewear does not disturb the proper
positioning of the prescription lenses.
(iv) Equipment for eye and face protection during
welding.— Prescribed National Standard shall be followed for
the requirements of goggles, hand shield and helmet intended
to protect an operator above the shoulder from harmful radiation,
spark and particles of hot metal during welding, cutting and
similar operations employing a gas flame or electric arc.
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(v) Gloves and Protective Clothing.— Suitable gloves,
leather gauntlets and mittens conforming to prescribed National
Standard shall be used for protection of hands of the workers
from getting injured. Such protective gloves shall be provided
where the hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin
absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations;
severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and
harmful temperature extremes.
Suitable protective clothing as per prescribed National
Standard available for apron (Rubberized, acid and alkali
resistant) shall be used for protection of workers who are likely to
be exposed to any hazard which may cause injury to their skin.
(vi) Ear protection when exposed to noise.— Protection
against the effects of noise exposure shall be provided when
the sound levels exceed the prescribed standards. The
prescribed National Standard shall be followed while selection
of suitable ear protection. Periodic disinfection of reusable ear
protectors shall be carried out to eliminate hearing loss caused
by infection, discharge, pain, etc., in the ear.
(vii) Respiratory Protection.— Respiratory protective
equipment based on the nature of hazard as per the prescribed
National Standard shall be provided by the occupier of the
factory to the workers for their respiratory protection against
dust, fumes, gases, particulates, etc. Clinical examination and
appropriate medical tests shall be undertaken to avoid irritant
dermatitis, nose bridge sores, etc., because of prolong use of
respiratory personal protective equipment.
(viii) Other Protective Equipment.— Appropriate personal
protective equipment based on the nature of hazards as per the
prescribed National Standard shall be provided by the Occupier
to the workers. These shall include the following:–
(a) Safety harnesses with independently secured lifelines
where protection against falls cannot be provided by other
appropriate means.
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(b) Life vests and life preservers where there is a danger of
falling into water.
(c) Distinguishing clothing or reflective devices or otherwise
conspicuously visible material when there is regular
exposure to danger from moving vehicles.
(3) The Inspector may, having regard to the nature of the
hazards involved in work and process being carried out, order the
occupier or the Manager in writing to supply to the workers exposed
to particular hazard any personal protective equipment conforming
to prescribed National Standard as may be found necessary”.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
E. VALLAVAN, I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government (Labour).
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