State Government may declare any place or manufacturing process in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (I) of section 85 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948) as “Factory” that all the provisions of the said Act, except the provisions of the sections specifically mentioned against each category, shall apply to all places in Rajasthan where any of the manufacturing process as specified is being carried on with or without the aid of power or is so ordinarily carried not with standing that :

1. The number of persons employed therein is less than ten, if working with the aid of power or ,

2. The persons working therein are not employed by the owner thereof but are working with the permission of, or under agreement with, such owner:

Provided that the manufacturing process is not being carried on by the

owner with the aid of his family.

 

Self Certification Scheme

INTRODUCTION: The Self Certification Scheme is being introduced to streamline the functioning of the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department for effective implementation of the Factories Act, 1948 and rules made  there under which is being implemented by the Chief Inspector of Factories & Boilers. The  main  provisions  of  the  Factories Act, 1948 are  related  to Safety,  Health and Welfare of the workers at workplace . This Scheme aims at making the occupier conscious and truthful citizen and law abiding person willing to take care of the interest of workers by complying the provisions of the Act and to enable the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department to effectively protect the interests of the workers.

OBJECTIVES: The  objectives of this Self Certification Scheme is  to curtail unnecessary visits of Government officials for inspection of those Factories who opt for this scheme without compromising on the provisions of safety, health and welfare of the workers as provided in the said Act and Rules.

PROCEDURE: The Scheme shall be optional and any occupier can opt this scheme. The occupier of the factory covered under this scheme shall  apply for  Self Certification to the concerned authority of Factories & Boilers Inspection Department i.e. Dy.Chief Inspector/Sr. Inspector/ Inspector in the prescribed Annexure-I. along with prescribed details as per Annexure-II.  The occupier is also required to give an  undertaking  in Annexure-III  attached with the scheme.