In every factory--
(a) all floors, steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound construction and properly maintained 1[and shall be kept free from obstructions and substances likely to cause persons to slip], and where it is necessary to ensure safety, steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be provided with substantial handrails;
(b) there shall, so far as is reasonably practicable, be provided and maintained safe means of access to every place at which any person is at any time required to work.
2[(c)
when any person has to work at a height from where he is likely to fall,
provision shall be made, so far as is reasonably practicable, by fencing or
otherwise, to ensure the safety of the person so working.]
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1. Ins. by s. 14, ibid. (w.e.f. 26-10-1976).
2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 16, for clause (c) (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
Section 31 of Factories Act - Pressure plant
Section 32 of Factories Act - Floors, stairs and means of access
Section 33 of Factories Act - Pits, sumps openings in floors, etc
Section 34 of Factories Act - Excessive weights
Section 35 of Factories Act - Protection of eyes
Section 36 of Factories Act - Precautions against dangerous fumes, gases, etc
Section 36A of Factories Act - Precautions regarding the use of portable electric light
Section 37 of Factories Act - Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc
Section 38 of Factories Act - Precautions in case of fire
Section 40 of Factories Act - Safety of buildings and machinery