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The Factory Act , 1948

Obligations of workers

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 14 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 111 of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with obligations of workers. No worker in a factory- (a) shall wilfully interfere with or misuse any appliance, convenience or other thing provided in a factory for the purposes of securing the health, safety or welfare of the workers therein;

(1) No worker in a factory- (a) shall wilfully interfere with or misuse any appliance, convenience or other thing provided in a factory for the purposes of securing the health, safety or welfare of the workers therein;

(b) shall wilfully and without reasonable cause to do anything likely to endanger himself or others; and (c) shall wilfully neglect to make use of any appliance or other thing provided in the factory for the purposes of securing the health or safety of the workers therein.

(2) If any worker employed in a factory contravenes any of the provisions of this section or of any rule or order made thereunder, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both. 3[111A. Right of workers, etc .- Every worker shall have the right to- (i) obtain from the occupier, information relating to workers' health and safety at work, (ii) get trained within the factory wherever possible or, to get himself sponsored by the occupier for getting trained at a training centre or institute, duly approved by the Chief Inspector, where training is imparted for workers' health and safety work, (iii) represent to the Inspector directly or through his representative in the matter of inadequate provision for protection of his health or safety in the factory.]

Section 111, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 97 Offences by workers

Questions about Section 111

What does Section 111 of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 111 of the Factory Act is headed "Obligations of workers". No worker in a factory- (a) shall wilfully interfere with or misuse any appliance, convenience or other thing provided in a factory for the purposes of securing the health, safety or welfare of the workers therein;

How do I find court cases under Section 111 of the Factory Act ?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Factory Act 1948 111, section 111 Factory Act 1948, section 111 of the Factory Act . Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 111 of the Factory Act , and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Factory Act enacted?

Factory Act was enacted in 1948 as Act 63 of 1948. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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