Factories Act : Employment of young persons on dangerous machines. Indian Bare Acts :

Factories Act,1948

Act No : 63

Section : Employment of young persons on dangerous machines.

23. Employment of young persons on dangerous machines. (1) No young person [shall be required or allowed to work] 2* at any machine to which this section applies, unless he has been fully instructed as to the dangers arising in connection with the machine and the precautions to be observed and- (a) has received sufficient training in work at the machine, or (b) is under adequate supervision by a person who has a through knowledge and experience of the machine. (2) sub-section (1) shall apply to such machines as may be prescribed by the State Government, being machines which in its opinion are of such a dangerous character that young person ought not to work at them unless the foregoing requirements are complied with. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1954. s. 6. 2. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 50