Posted By Philip McAleenan Robert, the Factories Act can be viewed here, http://dgfasli.nic.in/statutes1.htm Philip

Posted By Jim Walker I seem to remember that the Duke of Edinburgh has views on this.

Posted By Philip McAleenan Wayne, The results of your research would be interesting to see. The link on my previous posting is a useful starting point to traverse your way through a substantial amount of India’s labour laws (follow the links on the side bar). In addition the DGFASLI have a series of on-going research programs aimed at improving safety, inspections and training throughout the country. A summary can be read at: http://dgfasli.nic.in/research1.htm . The Factories Act, 1948 contains this very familiar duty: “Every occupier shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all workers while they are at work in the factory”, The Dock Workers Safety, Health & Welfare Act 1986 details all the safety measures familiar in many different UK regulations and the following range of acts cover many other areas of OSH & Environment issues, · Environmental Protection Act · Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical (Amendment) Rules, 2000 · Building & Other Construction Act · Mines Safety Act · Indian Boilers Act 1923 · Indian Boilers Regulations · Dangerous Machines (Regulations) Act · Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulations) Act · Indian Electricity Act · Indian Electricity Rules · Indian Explosives Act · The Petroleum Act · Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules Not exactly a dearth of safety legislation. Hope this information is useful Philip

Posted By Robert Hayes Thanks Folks Rob