(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 in charge of the factory or process to take immediate remedial action if he is 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.
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1. Ins. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987).
Section 40A of Factories Act - Maintenance of buildings
Section 40B of Factories Act - Safety officers
Section 41 of Factories Act - Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter
Section 41A of Factories Act - Constitution of Site Appraisal Committee
Section 41B of Factories Act - Compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier
Section 41D of Factories Act - Power of Central Government to appoint Inquiry Committee
Section 41E of Factories Act - Emergency standards
Section 41F of Factories Act - Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances
Section 41G of Factories Act - Workers participation in safety management
Section 41H of Factories Act - Right of workers to warn about imminent danger