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The Factory Act , 1948

Right of workers to warn about imminent danger

In force Act 63 of 1948 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 63 of 1948 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 41H of the Factory Act , 1948 deals with right of workers to warn about imminent danger. Where the workers employed in any factory engaged in a hazardous process have reasonable apprehension that there is a likelihood of imminent danger to their lives or health due to any accident, they may bring the same to the notice of the occupier, agent, manager or any other person who is in charge

(1) Where the workers employed in any factory engaged in a hazardous process have reasonable apprehension that there is a likelihood of imminent danger to their lives or health due to any accident, they may bring the same to the notice of the occupier, agent, manager or any other person who is in charge of the factory or the process concerned directly or through their representatives in the Safety Committee and simultaneously bring the same to the notice of the Inspector.

(2) It shall be the duty of such occupier, agent, manager or the person incharge of the factory or process to take immediate remedial action if he is Sec. 42 satisfied about the existence of such imminent danger and send a report forthwith of the action taken to the nearest Inspector.

(3) If the occupier, agent, manager or the person in charge referred to in sub-section (2) is not satisfied about the existence of any imminent danger as apprehended by the workers, he shall, nevertheless, refer the matter forthwith to the nearest Inspector whose decision on the question of the existence of such imminent danger shall be final. CHAPTER V WELFARE

Section 41H, The Factory Act , 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).

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Questions about Section 41H

What does Section 41H of the Factory Act deal with?

Section 41H of the Factory Act is headed "Right of workers to warn about imminent danger". Where the workers employed in any factory engaged in a hazardous process have reasonable apprehension that there is a likelihood of imminent danger to their lives or health due to any accident, they may bring the same to the notice of the occupier, agent, manager or any other person who is in charge

How do I find court cases under Section 41H 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 41H, section 41H Factory Act 1948, section 41H 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 41H 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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