1 General Information

1.1 DGFASLI

The Directorate General of Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), formerly known as Chief Adviser of Factories, was set up in 1945 in Delhi, with the objective of advising the Central and State Governments on administration of the Factories Act, 1948 and liaising with factories inspection services in the States. The office was subsequently shifted to Mumbai in 1966.

DGFASLI achieved significant importance as an attached office of the Ministry of Labour, Government of India serving as a technical arm to assist the Ministry in formulation of National policies on Occupational Safety and Health in Factories and Docks.

The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act 1986 and the Regulations 1990 provide for Safety, Health and Welfare of dock workers. These are enforced by the DGFASLI through the Inspectorates of Dock Safety set up in all the major ports in India.

1.2 Functions:

· Rendering advice and carrying out support research activities for the administration of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986.

· Co-ordinating technical and legal activities to facilitate uniform standards of enforcement of safety and health in manufacturing and port sectors.

· Administration of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health & Welfare) Act, 1986 and Regulations framed there under and enforcing these in the major ports of the country.

· Educating and training employers and employees on matters relating to safety and health.

· Conducting promotional activities by operating schemes for recognition of good suggestions under Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar and good safety performance under National Safety Awards on behalf of the Ministry.

· Co-operating with International agencies like ILO, WHO, UNDP and advising Central Government in the adoption of international standards concerning safety and health.

· Training of foreign nationals and rendering expert advice to developing countries.

· Building Competence of enforcement agencies.

· Issuing approval to flameproof electrical enclosures.

· Collecting and disseminating information and material relating to safety and health.

1.3 Organisation

DGFASLI organisation comprises of the headquarters, the 5 Labour Institutes and 11 Inspectorates of Dock Safety.

· Headquarter situated in Mumbai

· Central Labour Institute in Mumbai

· Regional Labour Institutes in Kolkata, Chennai, Kanpur and Faridabad

· Inspectorates of Dock Safety at Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kandla, Mormugao, Tuticorin, New Mangalore, Cochin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.

In 1959, the Central Labour Institute, Mumbai was established under UNDP Project as a socio-economic laboratory and as a national institute dealing with scientific study of all human aspects of industrial development. Subsequently, Regional Labour Institutes were established at Kolkata, Kanpur and Chennai to serve as Regional Centres. The Regional Labour Institute at Faridabad is under construction. It is being operated from a rented premise. The detailed organisation structure is given in Annexure V .

The Labour Institutes are fully equipped with necessary laboratory facilities for conducting studies and surveys in the field of safety and health. The Institutes are also having conference facilities fully supported with modern audio-visual equipment. Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Centres are also established at these Labour Institutes. Apart from this Mobile Safety Exhibition Vans are also available for taking the massage of Safety and Health to the doorsteps of factories. Training Centres and Safety Exhibition Centres are also established in some of the inspectorates of dock safety.

1.4 Staff Strength

The institute-wise manpower inventory of the organization is given in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 Institute-wise manpower inventory of the organization as on 1.1.2004

Units	Technical Strength		Administrative Strength		Total Strength
	Sanctioned	In-Position	Sanctioned	In-Position	Sanctioned	In-Position
Headquarters	15	11	50	43	65	54
CLI.Mumbai	102	72	103	85	205	157
4 RLIs*	83	58	98	71	181	129
Dock-Safety Inspectorates	22	17	34	32	56	49
Total:	222	158	285	231	507	389

* The posts at RLI, Faridabad are yet to be created

The Chart 1.1 shows the category wise Staff Strength

Chart 1.1

2 Budget

The allocation of funds for the various constituents and plan schemes of the organisations for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 is given below:

A. NON-PLAN (in ‘000 Rs)

Sl.No.	Units	Revised Estimates 2004-2005	Budget Estimates 2005-2006
1	a)Pay & Account Office b)Head Quarters c)IDS Offices	27670	31103
2	a) CLI Mumbai b)RLI Kolkata c)RLI Kanpur d)RLI Chennai	56630	66897
	Total: (NON-PLAN)	84300	98000

B. PLAN (in ‘000 Rs)

Sl.No.	Units		Revised Estimates 2003-2004	Budget Estimates 2004-2005
Old Schemes
1	01.102.08.09 Application of Ergonomics for Improvement of Work and Working conditions in Factories & Docks 01.102.08.08 Improvement of Working Conditions & Productivity in Small & Medium Scale Units		2710	3600
2	01.102.08.06 Establishment of System of Chemical Safety 01.102.08.05 Strengthening of System for Monitoring and Improving the Occupational Health Status of Workers employed in Hazardous Industries 01.102.08.04 Strengthening of Laboratory Facilities in Central Labour Institute for testing & certification of Personal Protective Equipment		2840	2800
3	01.102.08.03 Re-Organisation & Strengthening of DGFASLI Organisation and Establishment of Special Cells		680	1900
Continuing Schemes
4	01.102.08.02 Improvement & Strengthening of Enforcement & Implementation System for Safety & Health of Dock Workers in Major Ports		800	800
5	01.102.08.07 Development of Safety & Health Information System & Data Bank		3150	2500
6	01.102.08.10 Establishment of a new RLI at Faridabad		250	300
Newly Proposed Scheme
7		01.102.08.23 Design & Execution of National Level Awareness Campaign*	1570	11500
Plan Total :			12000	23700

*The scheme will be implemented by CBWE.

Non—Plan & Plan Schemes Grand Total:

96300

121700

3 Plan Schemes

Tenth Five Year Plan

During 2004-2005, seven Plan Schemes under the Xth Five Year Plan are taken up by DGFASLI for implementation. Out of these, three are old schemes, three are continued from the IXth Five Year Plan and one is newly proposed Scheme.

Old schemes:

Plan Scheme I: Application of Ergonomics and Improvement in Working Conditions and Productivity in Factories, Docks and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises.

Objective :

Ergonomics

· To carry out Research study / Consultancy to make the best adjustment between man and machine in Factories, Docks and Construction works.

· To evolve standards of thermal limits for day-to-day industrial tasks, and to find out remedial measures to various problems.

· To determine work-rest Regimens of different combinations of work load.

Small and Medium Scale Enterprises

· To bring about improvement in working condition leading to higher productivity, employee comfort and satisfaction through training of owner-managers and workers of small and medium scale enterprises.

Table 3.1: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Sl.No	Major Component & Activities	Achievements
1	Workshop	1
2	Appreciation programme of ½ day duration	12
3	Programme of 1-2 days duration	6
4	Programme of longer duration (above 2 days)	5
5	Technical advice rendered	12
6	Talks delivered	3
7	Study/survey carried out	3
8	National studies	2
9	Special booklet	1

Plan Scheme II: Establishment of a System of Chemical Safety and Monitoring of Occupational Health Status of Workers Employed in Hazardous Industries

Objectives

The Plan Scheme is having three components namely, Chemical Safety, Occupational Health and Testing & Certification of Personal Protective Equipment (TCPPE). All these three components of the Plan Schemes were initiated during the 8^th Plan period as independent Plan Scheme. However, all the three Plan schemes were merged in the last year of the 9^th Plan period. The Plan Scheme was approved by SFC vide O.M.No.Y-11011/13/94-ISH-I dated 5.3.1997. The objectives of the Plan Scheme are given below:

· Undertaking national level research project to generate sufficient data on Occupational Safety and Health in priority hazardous chemical processes.

· Provide health and safety training of personnel on chemical safety and prevention of major industrial accidents, occupational health at the national level to strengthen the capabilities of management, workers and their representatives.

· Extending support to State Governments for effective enforcement of health provisions such as Section 41F of The Factories Act, 1948 dealing with monitoring of work environment by using equipments already supplied to them.

· Extending Associate Fellow of Industrial Health course for Medical Officers to RLIs including Occupational Health Course for Nurses.

· Quality assurance programme for Personal Protective Equipment

Table 3.2: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Major Component & Activities	Achievements
A. Chemical Safety
1.Trg.Programme	6
2. Seminar/Workshop	2
3. Studies & Surveys	5
B. Occupational Health
1.AFIH Course	2
2. Refresher course on Occupational Health	3
3. Advance Training Programme on Occupational Health	3
4. OSH studies	7
5. OH Advice	3
C. TCPPE
1. Testing of NRPPE	147
2. Testing of RPPE	98
3. PPE workshop	2
4. Technical Advice	7

Note: Most of the activities are being carried out by non-plan officers.

Plan Scheme III: Reorganisation and Strengthening of the DGFASLI and Establishment of Special Cells

Objective:

Substantial expansion of the facilities in the DGFASLI organization by creating special cells to meet the specific requirements under the Factories (Amendment) Act 1987 and to meet the Safety and Health Standards in the Factories more effectively.

Table 3.3: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Major Components and Activities	Achievements
1. Preparation of slides/posters on OSH	2
2. Preparation of training Manual/guidelines.	1
3. Production of video films	-
4. National study on Occupational Safety & Health Management System.	Completed

Note: No Plan Posts is available for carrying out the activities.

Plan Scheme-IV: Improvement and Strengthening of Enforcement and implementation System for Safety and Health of Dock Workers in Major Ports 2230 – 01 .102.08.02

Objective:

• To update knowledge and competence building of Inspectors to cope up with the recent developments in the Maritime trade.
• To develop the capability of the DGFASLI officers in the field of training of trainers, specialized persons, responsible persons, competent persons, etc. and other specialized category of personnel in the area of handling of containers and dangerous goods.
• To fulfill the statutory obligations of DGFASLI as the Chief Inspector of Dock Safety under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989.
• To fulfill the statutory obligations of the Central Government through DGFASLI, under the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 and Rules and Regulations framed there under at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava-Sheva Port)) and Ennore Port commissioned as major ports.
• To amend the Statute and Regulations connected with dock work, keeping in view the introduction of new technologies and their hazards in ports including bringing the Inland Container Depots under its purview.
• To develop a data base containing information on handling of containers and dangerous goods, hazardous installations, inland container depots, minor and intermediate ports, competent persons, panel of medical doctors for various major ports etc. for the benefit of the port users.
• To establish enforcement and advisory system in the Inland Container Depots and ship breaking units located all over the country.
• To prepare the Model Rules for adoption by the State Governments with suitable changes, if necessary, in respect of minor and intermediate ports and to provide advice/assistance in framing these Rules.
• To regulate functioning of the intermediate/minor/private ports through constitution of a Dock Advisory Committee.
• To generate awareness amongst all concerned through development of training manual, audio visual aids, publications etc.
• To develop standards, checklists, Code of Practices etc. on various port operations and procedures.

Table 3.4: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Major Component and Activities	Achievements
A) Conduct of specialised training programmes/ seminars / workshops for Inspectors of Dock Safety, responsible persons, specialize persons, supervisory personnel, trade union officials, trainers of Port Training Institutes, Safety Committee members, Competent Persons & Safety Officers	15
B) Conduct of specialised studies & surveys /Audit/National Projects	-
C) Enforcement activities (Inspection of ships, container ships, tankers, loose gears, docks, container yards, hazardous installations , isolated storages and pipelines, ICDs etc.)	1766
D) Framing of Model Rules for enforcement by State Governments in respect of minor and intermediate ports in the country. ***	-
E) Development of software for use at Inspectorates and Major Ports. ***	-
F) Preparation of a) Inspection Manual; b) Safety & Health Standards; c) Checklist for identified work areas d) Guidelines for use by Port Officials, Port Users, Competent Persons, Occupiers of Isolated Storages & Pipelines e) Posters f) Pamphlets g) Video Programmes	- - 2 1 -

*Subject to the filling up the post approved by SFC during the Year

** All the above activities are being carried out by non-plan officers.

*** Activities can be undertaken only on specific request from State Governments/UTs and Major Ports

Plan Scheme V : Development of Safety & Health Information System Data Bank

No. 2230.01.102.08.07

Objective:

The objective of the scheme is to develop state wise inventory of occupational safety and health information in the country. This is aimed to achieve through the five labour institutes under the DGFASLI, which will be developed as action resource centers for collection, processing and dissemination of OS&H information. This will ultimately result in the development of national inventory on OSH information and prevention of occupational injuries and diseases in the country.

· Development of occupational safety and health national inventory and connectivity between State Factory Inspectorate and DGFASLI. The inventory will cover information pertaining to manufacturing activities covered under the Factories Act 1948, occupational injuries and diseases in the sector, management of OSH at unit and state level.

· Creation of occupational safety and health information action resource centers at five labour institutes by providing them with computer hardware and software facilities and also by involving other organizations specialized in the field of safety, health and environment to participate in the project.

· Human Resource Development of personnel attached to action resource centers

· Dissemination of information through electronic media using the latest information technology for creating public awareness about safety, health and environment.

· Dissemination of information through conventional media to reach the large workforce including decision makers not having access to the information technology. This will include publication of newsletter, technical reports, safety cards etc.

· Creation of databases containing information on handling of containers and dangerous goods, hazardous installations, inland container depots, minor and intermediate ports, competent persons, panel of doctors in ports etc. Dock Safety division will participate by way of providing raw data collected from the field.

· Developing infrastructure for occupational safety and health e-self learning centers at all action resource centre in the labour institutes.

· Effective implementation of the 12 point Minimum Agenda for E-Governance. This includes providing computers up to the level of Section Officers, setting up of LAN, training of all staff on computers, procure and use office automation software, website updation and maintenance, developing software packages for delivery of services and information etc.

· As information technology is developing very fast, the latest hardware and software available during the plan period will be acquired.

Table 3.5: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Activities		Achievement
A Development of OS&H Data bank
i)	National Inventory of OSH Information	5 States
ii)	Abstract of OSH literature	7
iii)	Development of Application programs	7
B Dissemination of OS&H information
i)	Material Safety Data sheets (MSDS)	116
ii)	INDOSHNEWS Newsletter	5
iii)	Books & journals	363
iv)	Visitors in computerized library	1793
C) DGFASLI world wide website
i)	Addition/Updation of modules	29

Plan Scheme VI: Establishment of Regional Labour Institute at Faridabad

No. 2230.01.102.08.10S

Objective:

The objective of the Scheme is to cater to the needs of the northern region in the areas of safety and health which at present, due to heavy workload on Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur is not effectively met. The Institute will specialize in assisting small scale industrial units. It will also have policy planning cell of DGFASLI for better liaison with the Ministry and other Government departments.

In addition, the main activities of this Institute will be:

· Liaison with the CIFs of the northern states for effective implementation of the statutes and collecting and compiling data on safety and health.

· Preparing technical guidelines on the subjects and topics on priority areas of this region.

· National study on the priority areas identified in the States of the region.

· Conducting training programmes for the target groups as identified by the training strategy approved by the working Group and emphasized under the amendment to the Factories Act.

· Conducting Post Diploma Course in Industrial Safety for Safety Officers.

· Conducting refresher course in Occupational Health for appointment as Medical Officers.

· Conducting six weeks Certificate course in Industrial Hygiene.

· Carrying out walk-through surveys along with specialized training programmes for improvement of working conditions for owners, managers and workers of small scale units

· Providing technical guidance and help in the assessment of risk while considering the locational safety aspects of MAH units using computer software.

· To function as an action resource centre for developing national inventory of OSH information in the country.

· Providing technical guidance in the preparation of Safety reports, to such of those factories which are required to prepare the same as per the provision of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 as well as he MAH Control Rules under the Factories Act.

· Providing technical guidance in the preparation of emergency plans, on-site as well as off-site to all factories which are required to provide the same.

• Providing service to the Ministry of Labour in regard to policy planning matters.

Table 3.6: Achievements (January to December 2004)

Activities		Achievement
1	Building construction activity	CPWD has started the construction work for the institute, administrative and auditorium building
2	Talks delivered	2

Newly Proposed Scheme

PLAN SCHEME VII : Design and Execution of National Level Awareness Campaign and Competence Building in Enforcement Agencies and Development of Enhancement Strategies and Guidelines in the Identified Seven Segments of the Unorganized Sector.

The largest segment of the work force in the country belongs to the unorganized sector. The unorganized labour remains neglected specially for the lack of protection on safety and health. The Working Group on Occupational Safety & Health for the Xth Five Year Plan examined the status of occupational health and safety issues in the unorganized sector. Reviewing the large number of statutes the Working Group suggested providing awareness to every individual in each of the identified segments (namely, Agriculture, Construction, Shops and Establishments, Eating Places, Bidi and Cigar, Home Work and Waste Management) of the unorganized sector about how to work injury-free and how to take sufficient care against occupational health disorders.

Scope

The Plan scheme envisages:

i) Creating awareness among unorganized sector workers relating to type of accidents, health disorders and basic preventive control measures;

ii) Generating motivation, voluntary commitment for the implementation of the required measures;

iii) Creating an environment for better compliance with the provisions in the existing statutes, wherever applicable and

iv) Sensitising inspection officials with the OSH issues in the seven segments of unorganized sector.

As per the directions of the Planning Commission and the Ministry of Labour and Employment the above scheme has been transferred to the Central Board of Workers Education (CBWE), Nagpur. The CBWE will be implementing agency of this plan scheme.


4 Activities of DGFASLI towards Safety and Health Improvement in Factories and Docks

4.1 Co-ordination in the Administration of the Factories Act, 1948

The Factories Act, 1948 is the principal and comprehensive Act of the Parliament which provides for the requirements concerning safety, health and welfare amenities needed by workers employed in factories. The provisions of the Act are applicable to the factories as defined under Section 2m(i), 2m(ii) or notified under Section 85 of the Act by the State Governments.

The Ministry of Labour at the Centre is accountable to the Parliament for proper enforcement of the Act. Uniformity in the application of the provisions of the Act in various States/Union Territories is achieved by circulating the Model Rules prepared by DGFASLI, which are incorporated by them in their State Factories Rules with necessary modifications to suit local needs. In the task of framing the Model Rules and achieving uniformity in the standards of enforcement, the DGFASLI, on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, enlists the cooperation and involvement of the State Governments by convening annually a Conference of Chief Inspectors of Factories. This Conference discusses all matters relating to the administration of the Act as well as proposed amendments. Besides, the Conference also serves as a forum for discussion of the progress made in the techniques and methods of prevention of accidents and ill-health in factories.

Flowchart showing the System of Technical Standards Development

Framing of Model Rules Amendment to the Factories Act

Draft Amendment to the Factories Act

Draft Model Rules

Proposal

Proposal

Proposal

During the year the following activities were carried out:

4.1.1 Comments/clarifications etc. on the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and other related issues

· The Maharashtra Special Economic Zones and Designated Area Bill 2004 was examined and sent to Ministry of Labour

· 18 recommendations of the Supreme Court concerning Ship breaking activity (i.e. hazardous waste related ), amendments to existing Model Rules were prepared and sent to Ministry.

· .Section 2(cb) on restriction of employment of children in hazardous processes, given to CIF- Meghalaya.

· Representation from open House held in Ahmedabad on 7.4.2004 to Director General of Foreign Trade.

· Exemption of SSI units from operation of The Factories Act, 1948 (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)

· Declaration of “ Competent Persons” under the Building and Other Construction Workers ( Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998.(Directorate General Labour Welfare regarding )

· W.P. 50913 concerning validity of Section 66(1)(b), comments were prepared and forwarded to Ministry.

· The Draft Bill concerning Simplification of forms and forwarded to Ministry of Labour.

· Section 2(n) i.e. Occupier, ban on the use of Asbestos and eye protection etc. were prepared & sent to Ministry.

· Compiled the comments received from 5 Chief Inspector of Factories (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat) on Departmental related Parliamentary Standing Committee, on Commerce. 55th report on expert of gems and jewellary and 55th report on Demand of grant (2003-04) of Department of Commerce

· The report on follow up action on recommendation of Second National Commission on Labour(NCL) and sent to Ministry of Labour

· Draft National Environmental Policy of Ministry Of Environmental & Forests and sent to Ministry of Labour.

· Proposed changes in the Labour Legislation – Implementation of the recommendation of Task Force on Chemical Industry- Association on the proposals for changes in the in the Factories Act, 1948 sent to Ministry.

· Suggestions for Amendment in Labour Law providing constitutional Umbrella for the workers of Unorganised Sectors.

· Note for Briefing the Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Employment.

· Material for inclusion in the achievements of the Government for the first 100 days in office-reference from Prime Minister’s office.

· Complaint received by National Human Right Commission regarding silicosis and other occupational diseases was examined and comments sent to Ministry.

4.1.2 Replies to Parliament Questions

Prepared replies to the Parliament Questions for onward transmission to Ministry of Labour concerning:

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No. 5975 dated 16.8.2004 regarding death of workers from Occupational accidents

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No. 12503 dated 30.8.2004 regarding Standard in Factories.

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No. 12656 dated 30.8.2004 regarding Silicosis..

· Rajya Sabha Provisional starred Question Dy.No. S-6600 regarding National Safety Policy in Coal and Mine Industries.

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy. No. 12468 dated 30.8.2004 regarding Women and Child in Hazardous Work.

· Lok Sabha Parliament Starred Question Dy.No. 2558 for 6.12.2004 regarding violation Labour Law by Pesticides Company.

· Notice of Calling Attention tabled by Shri Gurudas Dasgupta, M.P. (received on 1.12.2004) on “the Pitiable situation of the employees in B.P.O. (Business Process Out-sourcing) Sector and the Garment’s reaction thereto”

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No. 6153 dated 13.12.2004regarding Standard of Environment in Factories.

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No.2717 dated 6.12.2004 regarding Implementation of Labour Law.

· Rajya Sabha Provisional Admitted Question Dy.No. 2970 (also Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 229) for 16.1.2004 regarding Safety of Labour.

· Lok Sabha Provisional Starred Question Dy.No.10017 for reply on 20.12.2004 by Shri Brajesh Pathak regarding Industrial Accidents.

· Lok Sabha question for 5.7.2004 regarding Indian Labour Act or International Workers Act.

· Rajya Sabha admitted question Dy.No. S-1152 dated 15.7.2004 regarding toilet facilities for women workers at work places.

4.1.3 International/ILO instruments on Safety and Health:

· A meeting was held on 11th March 2004 with Joint Secretary Mnistry of Labour, Director, NIOH, 2 officials of ILO,New Delhi of INDOS Project on child labour along with officials of DGFASLI to finalise the modalities on taking up study to assess the working.

· Prepared comments on the Draft ILO Code of Practice on Security, Safety and Health in Ports and forwarded to the Ministry.

· International Labour Conference – 93^rd Session 2005-Regarding furnishing replies and comments on the questionnaire contained in the ILO Report IV(I)-Promotion Framework for Occupational Safety and Health sent to Ministry.

· DGFASLI’s views on Fourth item on the Agenda ”Progress in the Implementation of Global Occupation Safety and Health strategy as adopted by the 91^st Session of the International Labour Conference, and “ 291 Session of the Governing Body of the ILO” were sent to Ministry.

4.1.4 Others:

· 5th meeting of the Special committee constituted by Ministry of Labour for examining issues concerning medical benefit and compensation to be paid to persons handling hazardous wastes was held at DGFASLI and the report sent to Ministry of Labour for perusal and onward transmission to Ministry of Environment & Forests.

· Organisation history of DGFASLI was prepared and sent to Ministry of Labour.

· The list of Inspector's Kit to be provided to the Field officers of the Inspectorates of Factories was reviewed and sent to all CIFs.

· Information received from 15 States/Uts on State Rules under the Building and other Construction workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 was compiled and updated.

· Statement on Sub-ordinate Legislation under Factories Act and Dock Workers (S H & W) Act 1986 was prepared and sent to Ministry of Labour.

· Technical Advice to CIF Haryana on Sitting of LPG Installations was provided.

· Inspection of the facilities at M/s. Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., Vadodara was carried out, in connection with giving approval to M/s. Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd., for conducting the “One Month Certificate Course in Safety and Health for Supervisory Personnel engaged in hazardous process Industry.

· A brief on wok done by DGFASLI after Bhopal accident was prepared and sent to Ministry of Labour to be used by the Joint Secretary in a meeting of CENTRAL CRISIS GROUP constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest on 9th Dec.2004.

4.1.5 46^th Conference of Chief inspectors of factories

The 46^th Conference of Chief Inspectors of Factories was held at Goa from 28^th to 30^th Jan. 2004 which was attended by 23 representatives of States/UTs. The Conference was inaugurated by Shri Shreepad Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance, Govt. of India and presided over by Shri Suresh Amonkar, Hon’ble Minister for Factories & Boilers, Govt. of Goa. Among others, major issues discussed and decisions taken relate to power to make exempting rules on overtime, siting policy in respect of MAH factories, constitution of NAB and accreditation of safety professionals/consultants/safety auditors, exemption for women workers to work in night shifts, whether construction activity is a manufacturing process under the Factories Act, grant and cancellation of license, inconsistency between MSIHC Rules and MAHC Rules, inspection policy, appointment of safety officers in MAH factories, powers to inspector for closure of factories, formulation of schedule for safety and health of workers in steel units. Proceedings of the 46^th Conference of CIFs were sent to all CIFs and Ministry in June, 2004.

4.2 Administration of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 and the Regulations framed thereunder and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Rules framed thereunder:

The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 and the Regulations, 1990 framed thereunder provide for the Safety, Health and Welfare of Dock Workers in all the major ports of India. These statutes cover safety, health and welfare aspects of all the workers engaged in dock-work whether in loading or unloading of cargo on board ship, alongside it or in transit sheds, warehouses or yard etc. Within the port premises including those engaged in chipping and painting of ships. These statutes are in line with ILO Convention No.152 on Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work).

Administration of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act 1986 and the Regulations 1990 is carried out by the Ministry of Labour, through DGFASLI, Mumbai. The Director General is the Chief Inspector of Dock Safety appointed under the Act. The Chief Inspector of Dock Safety is also an authority for enforcement of the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 framed under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, in the major ports.

The above statutes are enforced by the Inspectors posted at Inspectorate Dock Safety at all the major ports viz. Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Kandla, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Jawaharlal Nehru Port except Ennore where the Inspectorate is yet to be set up. Presently, the enforcement in this Port is carried out by the Inspectors posted at Inspectorate Dock Safety, Chennai. Inspectors also enforce the Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951 and Rules framed thereunder in the major ports.

The main function of the inspectorates is to ensure the compliance with the provisions under the statutes. The statutory responsibilities of inspector include inspection of ships, tankers, loose-gears, container-handling equipment, docks, container-yard and terminal, hazardous installations and isolated storages, tanks, carrying out the investigation of accidents (fatal and serious) and dangerous occurrences, prosecution of employers, attending to complaints, providing advisory services and conducting safety promotional activities like training programmes, workshops, celebration of safety week etc.

The Inspectorates also prosecute the agency responsible for serious violation of any provision of the Act and Regulations framed there under.

Achievements in 2004

· The 5th Workshop of Competent Persons for major Ports was conducted at Visakhapatnam on 19th and 20th Jan, 2004. The Workshop was inaugurated by Shri K.R. Kishore, I.A.S. Chairman Visakhapatnam Port Trust, and presided by Director General DGFASLI. The workshop was attended by competent persons from all the major ports and officials from the Dock safety division and Inspectorates Dock Safety.

· The 23rd Conference of Inspectors of Dock Safety was held at Visakhapatnam from 21st to 23rd Jan. 2004. The Conference was inaugurated by Shri K.R. Kishore, I.A.S. Chairman Visakhapatnam Port Trust.

· The 7th Advisory Committee Meeting constituted under Section 9 of the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 was held at Mumbai Port on 27-28 October, 2004. The meeting was inaugurated by Director General DGFASLI and was attended by members from Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Shipping besides other members.

· Prepared comments on the Draft Rules and Regulations for the Intermediate and Minor Ports of the Gujarat State under the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 and submitted the same to the Gujarat Government.

Table 4.1: Details of Inspections and other visits in Ports during 2004.

Sl. No.	Ports	Ship	Dock	Gear	Isolated Storage / Pipelines	Other Visits
1.	Mumbai	163	17	163	00	252
2.	J.N. Port	01	72	07	18	52
3.	Kandla	154	90	183	21	268
4.	Mormugao	114	15	114	06	102
5.	Kolkata	372	130	293	14	445
6.	Paradip	158	50	163	19	117
7.	Visakhapatnam	121	08	121	04	57
8.	Chennai	215	224	231	00	94
9.	Cochin	58	83	27	00	26
10.	New Mangalore	196	190	194	15	72
11.	Tuticorin	78	78	80	06	88
Total		1630	957	1576	103	1573

Table 4.2 : Details of Prosecution in Ports during 2004

Sl. No.	Ports	Pending from previous year	Launched during the year	Decided during the year	Convicted
	Mumbai	7	0	2	1
	J.N. Port	2	0	0	0
	Kandla	6	1	0	0
	Mormugao	0	0	0	0
	Kolkata	3	2	1	1
	Paradip	1	0	0	0
	Visakhapatnam	1	1	0	0
	Chennai	5	0	0	0
	Cochin	0	0	0	0
	New Mangalore	1	0	0	0
	Tuticorin	2	0	0	0
Total		28	4	3	2

Table 4.3: Details of Investigations into Fatal Accidents/ Dangerous Occurrences 2004.

Sl.No.	Ports	Pending from previous year	Initiated during the year	Concluded during the year
	Mumbai	2	2	3
	J.N. Port	3	7	6
	Kandla	6	7	9
	Mormugao	0	4	3
	Kolkata	0	5	2
	Paradip	1	2	3
	Visakhapatnam	0	2	2
	Chennai	3	7	7
	Cochin	0	1	0
	New Mangalore	2	2	1
	Tuticorin	0	3	0
Total		17	42	36

Table 4.4: Safety Committee meeting/Safety Weeks celebrations undertaken during 2004

Sl.No.	Ports	Committee Meetings	Safety Weeks
	Mumbai	4	0
	J.N. Port	4	0
	Kandla	4	0
	Mormugao	4	0
	Kolkata	6	1
	Paradip	4	0
	Visakhapatnam	3	1
	Chennai	2	1
	Cochin	2	0
	New Mangalore	3	1
	Tuticorin	4	1
Total		40	5

4.3 National Studies and Surveys

In its efforts towards helping the Central Government in formulation of standards for inclusion in statutes on Safety and Health in Factories and Ports, DGFASLI undertakes national studies and surveys, to ascertain the status of working conditions, safety and health in factories and docks.

Table 4.5 : National Studies and Surveys undertaken during 2004

Sl. No.	Title	Date of Commencement	Status
1	Guarding of Point of operation in Cold rolling mill at Jodhpur and Bhiwadi	06/01/2004	Completed
2	Joint Inspection of MAH units in Rajasthan	09/02/2004	Completed
3	Assessment of Capability and Management of Occupational Safety & Health in the State of Orissa	01/09/2003	Completed
4	Dust Control system in Quartz grinding units of Beawer, Ajmer	14/04/2004	Completed
5	Occupational health profile of VDT workers	01/01/2003	Completed
6	Assessment of Capability and Management of Occupational Safety & Health in the State of Andhra Pradesh	15/10/2003	Completed
7	Assessment of capabilities & management of occupational safety and health in the Union Territory of Chandigarh	20/03/2004	Completed
8	Assessment of Capabilities and Management of Occupational Safety and Health in the State of Madhya Pradesh	02/01/2004	Completed
9	Assessment of Capabilities and Management of Occupational Safety and Health in the State of Rajasthan	15/10/2004	Under Progress
10	Assessment of capabilities & management of occupational safety and health in the State of Gujarat	01/12/2004	Under Progress
11	Ergonomic study on Beedi workers	05/02/2002	Completed
12	Status of work environment in asbestos products manufacturing industries-Evaluation of Air borne Asbestos Fiber	23/09/2002	Under Progress
13	Assessment of capabilities & management of occupational safety and health in the state of Maharashtra.	04/03/2004	Completed
14	National Study on Health Status of workers in the asbestos industries.	15/09/2003	Completed
15	Assessment of Capability and Management of Occupational Safety & Health in the State of Assam	20/03/2004	Under Progress
16	Assessment of Capability and Management of Occupational Safety & Health in the State of Karnataka	01/07/2004	Under Progress
17	Survey of Occupational Safety & Health Management System, (OSH-MS) Implementation in Indian Industry.	20/12/2002	Completed
18	Enquiry of fire incident at Ordinance Factory, Khamaria, Jabalpur	16/06/2004	Completed

4.4 Unit Level Consultancy Studies

Unit level consultancy studies are carried out at the requests of the management and reports are submitted for implementation of the recommendations for further improvement in concerned factories. The institute-wise details of these studies are given in Annexure I.

Table 4.6 Unit level consultancy studies undertaken during 2004

Sl. No.	Area	No. of Consultancy Studies
		Completed	Under Progress
1	Safety Audit	31	4
2	Occupational Health	7	0
3	Airborne Contaminants	23	3
4	Noise Level	1	2
5	Ventilation study	0	1
6	Maximum Credible Loss Scenario	1	0
7	HAZOP	5	1
8	Safety Audit-MAHC	9	1
9	Preparation of On-site Emergency plan	3	0
10	Ergonomic Evaluation	3	3
11	Heat Stress	4	0
12	Industrial Psychology	1	0
	Total:	88	15

4.5 Education and Training

DGFASLI organises workshops, seminars, training programmes etc. for the benefit of industries, ports, enforcement officials etc.

4.5.1 Seminars:

On the basis of findings and recommendations of various national studies; unit level studies and surveys and issues and priorities of national concern, seminars are organized. These seminars provide platform for discussing various issues related to safety and health and recommending national level/State level/Unit level action plan in respective area of concern.

Table 4.7: Seminars undertaken during 2004

Sl. No.	Title	Venue	Date	Participants	Organisations
1.	Health Care Management System in Industries : Vision 2020 AD	RLI, Kolkata	25/06/2004	17	16
2.	Use of Electronic Data processing for Occupational Safety & Health management information system & Hazard control.	RLI, Chennai	09/01/2004	96	96
3.	Enhancing Effectiveness of Safety Committee Members	Tata Steel Tarapur	05/01/2004	27	1
4.	Enhancing Effectiveness of Safety Committee Members	Vashisti Detergents Ltd., Chiplun	30/12/2003	24	1
	Total			164	114

4.5.2 Workshops:

The workshops are organized to enhance the skills of the participants in dealing with matters connected to safety, health, productivity and environment etc.

Table 4.8 : Workshops undertaken during 2004

Sl. No.	Title	Venue	Date	Participants	Organisations
1.	Workshop on Competence Building for Safety Committee Members	JNPT Training Centre	19/07/2004	16	1
2.	Workshop on Road Safety in Ports	Port Trust Trg. Centre, Tuticorin	13/01/2004	29	1
3.	Workshop on Road Safety in Ports	Chennai Port	09/01/2004	24	1
4.	Workshop on Road Accident in Ports	Tuticorin Port User's Trg. Centre	12/01/2004	15	1
5.	Workshop on Industrial Noise Control	RLI, Kanpur	11/03/2004	12	8
6.	Workshop on "Safety, Health & Environment"	Triveni Engg & Ind., Deoband	05/08/2004	16	1
7.	Workshop on "Safety, Health & Environment"	Triveni Engg & Ind., Deoband	04/08/2004	15	1
8.	Workshop on "Safety, Health & Environment"	Triveni Engg & Ind., Deoband	06/08/2004	22	1
9.	Workshop on Safety Audit	RLI Kanpur	06/10/2004	9	7
10.	Workshop on Monitoring of Work Environment & Control Measures	RLI Kolkata	14/06/2004	6	3
11.	Workshop for Safety Committee Members.	CLI, Mumbai	09/03/2004	34	11
12.	Workshop on Safety Audit	CLI,Mumbai	06/07/2004	34	20
13.	Workshop on Safety Motivation, Material Handling and House keeping	Solapur, Maharashtra	26/03/2004	200	150
	Total			432	206

4.5.3 Training programmes:

Specialised training programmes are conducted for identified target groups such as Senior Managers, Safety Officers, Factory Medical Officers, Supervisors, Trade Union Officials and Safety Committee members from Industry. In view of the need for inspection of specific industries and Major Accident Hazards units, specialised courses are also conducted to impart technical knowledge and skills to the inspectors of factories. To fulfill the need of qualified Safety officers, and Factory Medical Officers in the industry, the organisation conducts one year Post Diploma Course in Industrial Safety and three months Associate Fellow of Industrial Health Certificate Course respectively. In order to meet the demands of supervisors competent to handle and supervise hazardous processes in industries, a one month certificate course in industrial safety and health was started at CLI Mumbai as well as RLI Kolkata, Kanpur and Chennai.

The institute-wise details of longer duration programmes is given in Annexure - II

Table 4.9: Longer Duration Training Programmes - 2004

Sl. No.	Participants and Area	Programmes	Participants
A.	Inspectors of Factories
	(i) Basic	2	51(9)
	(ii) Refresher course	1	9(3)
	(iii) Chemical	1	6(3)
	(iv) Refresher Course- MAHC	1	10(6)
B.	Safety Officers
	(i)ADIS	4	111(78)
	(ii)Industrial Physiology	3	32(19)
C.	Factory Medical Officers
	(i)AFIH	2	66(65)
	(ii)Refresher Course	3	19(17)
D.	Management Personnel
	(i) Industrial Safety	10	247(96)
	(ii) Industrial Hygiene	10	81(10)
	(iii)Use of PPE	2	5(4)
	(i(iv) Industrial Physiology	11	60(48)
	(v) Ergonomics	4	22(17)
	(vi) Staff Training	1	31(15)
	(vii)Industrial Productivity	1	20(10)
	(viii) Industry Psychology	2	42(18)
	(ix) MAHC	2	26(15)
	(x)HAZOP	2	37(20)
	(xi)Hazardous substances	2	33(18)
	(xii)Hazardous Processes	4	87(45)
	(xiii)Risk assessment	1	14(8)
	(xiv)Dock Safety	2	74(2)
E.	Trade Union Leaders/Workers/Joint Participation
	(i) Industrial Safety	4	61(17)
	(iv) Staff Training	4	91(39)
	(iii)Industrial Productivity	1	24(10)
	(iv) Indl. Psychology	2	47(20)
	(v) Hazardous Substances	1	26(12)
	(vi)Chemical Safety	1	6(2)
	(vii)Ergonomics	1	30(7)
	(viii) Dock Safety	8	211(8)
	Total:	93	1579(641)

Note : Figures in bracket indicate number of organisations.

4.5.4 Need Based In-Company Training Programmes:

On the request of managements, various disciplines of DGFASLI conduct in-company need based training programmes for the benefit of cross-section of personnel from respective units. Such programmes are designed after proper identification of needs of the defined target through preliminary discussions with the managements. The institute-wise details of the Need based in - company Training Programmes are given in Annexure - III

Table 4.10: Need based in - company Training Programmes conducted during 2004

Sl.No.	Level of Participants	No. of Programmes	No. of Participants
1.	Management Personnel	16	370
2.	Supervisors	5	138
3.	Trade Union Leader/Workers/Joint Participation	9	269
	Total	30	777

4.5.5 Short Duration Training Programmes:

DGFASLI also organises short duration (1 - 2 days) training programmes for the benefit of supervisors, workers, workers representatives from factories. Such programmes are organised in the field of Safety, Health, Hygiene, Psychology, etc. The institute-wise details of Short Duration Training Programmes are given in Annexure IV.

Table 4.11: Short Duration Training Programmes in 2004

Sl.No.	Level of Participants	No. of Programmes	No. of Participants
1.	Supervisors	12	144
2.	Trade Union Leader/Workers/Joint Participation	15	273
3.	Medical	7	144
4.	Educational Institutions	2	108
	Total:	36	669

4.5.6 Appreciation and Promotional Programmes:

Each of the Labour Institutes at Mumbai, Kolkata, Kanpur and Chennai has an Industrial Safety Health and Welfare Centre and "Mobile Safety Exhibition Van". The exhibition vans are equipped with daylight film/video projection system and other audio visual equipment. There are also half day appreciations programmes conducted at various laboratories and divisions of the organization.

During the year 2004, 4646 beneficiaries visited the Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Centres at CLI Mumbai and RLI Kolkata, Kanpur and Chennai.

Table 4.12: Appreciation and Promotional Programmes in 2004

Sl.No.	Institute	Visitors to	Programmes	Beneficiaries	Organisation
1.	CLI Mumbai	Appreciation Programmes	132	2586	126
		SHW Centre	133	2809	133
2.	RLI Kolkata	SHW Centre	45	598	148
3.	RLI Chennai	SHW Centre	36	996	52
4.	RLI Kanpur	SHW Centre	9	243	53
	Total		355	7232	512

4.6 Technical Advice

Technical advice and guidance are provided to industries and port users on various aspects relating to control of hazards, prevention of accidents and occupational diseases, work environment, productivity etc.

Table 4.13: Technical Advice rendered in 2003

Sl.No.	Institute	No. of Units
1.	Dock Safety Division (Headquarters)	34
2.	Central Labour Institute, Mumbai	41
3.	Regional Labour Institute, Kolkata	8
4.	Regional Labour Institute, Chennai	11
5.	Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur	1
6.	Regional Labour Institute, Faridabad	0
	Total:	95

4.7 Testing of Personal Protective Equipment

The respiratory and non-respiratory protective equipment testing laboratories at the Central Labour Institute, Mumbai undertake performance tests of canisters, masks, helmets, safety shoes, safety goggles, safety belts, welding glasses etc.

Table 4.14: Personnel Protective Equipment tested in 2004

Sl.No.	Type of Personal Protective Equipment	Personal Protective Equipments tested
1.	Non-Respiratory Equipment	329
2.	Respiratory Equipment	167
	Total:	496

4.8 Approval of Flameproof Electrical Enclosures

Use of flame/explosion - proof electrical enclosures is mandatory in hazardous units where flammable environment exists. The control on quality of such flameproof electrical enclosures is assured through test methods as stipulated in IS: 2148-1981. DGFASLI is the approving agency for these enclosures for the purposes of the Factories Act. The approvals are issued on the basis of inspection of units manufacturing these equipments and the test reports of recognized Testing Laboratories such as CPRI and CMRI.

Table 4.15: Approval of Flameproof Electrical Enclosures during the year 2004

Applications received	85
Approvals issued	15 Factories for 51 flame-proof electrical enclosures
Inspection visits	4 Manufacturing units.

4.9 Dissemination of Technical Information

4.9.1 Talks: The officers of the organisation deliver talks on special topics in programme organized by outside agencies to disseminate latest technical information with specific reference to national studies, unit level studies, surveys conducted. They are also publishing papers and articles and presenting them in important symposia, workshops and seminars

Table 4.16: Talks delivered during 2004

Sl.No.	Institute	No. of Talks	Participants	Organisations
1.	DGFASLI (HQ)*	36	909	81
2.	Central Labour Institute, Mumbai	41	1979	180
3.	Regional Labour Institute, Kolkata	5	106	8
4.	Regional Labour Institute, Chennai	7	349	32
5.	Regional Labour Institute, Kanpur	8	170	37
6.	Regional Labour Institute, Faridabad	2	62	35
	Total:	99	3575	373

* Comprising of Factory Advice Service & Dock Safety.

4.9.2 CIS National Centre for India:

As a CIS National Centre for India CLI provides information and services on:

· Microfiche reference

· Awareness on current events

· Information access through CD-ROMs published by international agencies such as ILO, WHO, etc.

· MSDS – made available to the industry on request

· DISPERSION MODELS - The centre provides support for developing dispersion models of accidental release of gases and chemicals

4.9.3 INDOSHNEWS Newsletter:

In order to create Safety and Health awareness and to project the services offered by the organisation and its achievements DGFASLI brings out a Quarterly newsletter “INDOSHNEWS”. This quarterly newsletter is intended to reach to the people round the globe and bring about awareness in matters related to safety and health, highlight important issues, latest developments, current events in the area of safety and health. During 2004 five volumes of INDOSHNEWS were brought out.

4.9.4 DGFASLI website homepage

The DGFASLI website www.dgfasli.nic.in is a source of information on various safety and health related matters.

4.9.5 Presentation of Papers/Articles/Reports Publication of Articles/Papers:

The contribution of DGFASLI officers in preparation of papers and articles and presenting/publishing them in important symposia, workshops and seminars are highlighted as under.

Table 4.17: Presentation of Papers in 2004

Sl. No.	Title Paper/Article	Periodicals/Events	Date
1.	Anthropometric standard for furniture design	Technical Meeting at IIT, Powai Mumbai	29/01/2004
2.	Study on Noise Induced Hearing Loss in Cement Industry in India	National IAOH Conference at Kochi	22/01/2004
3.	Psycho-social and other related factors contributing to road accidents in Ports	Visakhapatnam Port	22/01/2004
4.	Environmental condition in Slate Pencil Industry & Prevalence of Silicosis	54th National Conference Health, Kochi (Kerala)	23/01/2004
5.	Workers responsibility in Safety and health management in industries	Workers Education Centre, Kanpur	28/01/2004
6.	Safety Management Systems	Seminar on OSH Management	20/02/2004
7.	“ISO-14001 : Status of Environmental Management System in Thermal Power Station of Central India”	National conference “SHE-Synergy in Quest or Excellence” organized by Green Triangle Society , Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers & DGFASLI, Altino, Goa	21/05/2004
8.	Environment Management	Do	21/05/2004
9.	"Occupational Health & Medical Surveillance"	Do	22/05/2004
10.	Modern Concept of Occupational Health	Seminar on “ Health Care Management System in Industries : Vision 2020 AD “	25/06/2004
11.	Safety & Health Issues –Concerns & Priorities	Seminar on “ Health Care Management System in Industries : Vision 2020 AD “	25/06/2004
12.	Management of Hazardous Chemicals	Seminar on “ Health Care Management System in Industries : Vision 2020 AD “	25/06/2004
13.	Fundamental of Industrial Hygiene	Seminar on “ Occupational Health & Hygiene “ at M/s UAL Bengal, Kharagpore, W. B.	09/07/2004
14.	Occupational Health Hazards & its Prevention in Asbestos Industries	Seminar on “ Occupational Health & Hygiene “ at M/s UAL Bengal, Kharagpore, W. B.	09/07/2004
15.	Diagnosis methods of Pneumoconiosis	2 days workshop on Pneumoconiosis organized by NSC, Kerala Chapter & CIF Govt. of Kerala at Kochi	29/09/2004
16.	Occupational health status of cashew processing workers	“International Conference on Occupational Health, Environment in unorganized sector” (ICHOE-2004) at Lucknow	03/11/2004
17.	Prevalence of Occupational Back pain amongst VDT Users	16th Annual conference of the Physiological Society of India, Medinipur, W.B.	17/12/2004

Table 4.18: Publication of Papers/Articles - 2004

Sl.No.	Title	Periodical/Events	Date
1.	Welcome to the World Wide Web of DGFASLI.	INDOSHNEWS-Vol.8 No.3	05/01/2004
2.	Safe Disposal of Obsolete Computers.	INDOSHNEWS-Vol.8 No.3	06/01/2004
3.	Visual Display terminal Ergonomics.	INDOSHNEWS-Volume 8 No4	25/03/2004
4.	Dioxins in Environment-Problems & Perspective.	INDOSHNEWS-Volume 8 No.4	25/03/2004
5.	International Chemical Safety Cards in Indian Languages	INDOSHNEWS-Vol.9 No.1	28/06/2004
6.	Managing heat stress in ceramic plant.	INDOSHNEWS Vol.9 No.1	28/06/2004
7.	Environmental audit for establishing EMS in thermal power station.	INDOSHNEWS Vol.9 No.2	15/09/2004
8.	Modern concept of occupational health service.	INDOSHNEWS Vol. 9 No.3	20/11/2004
9.	Development of a work station for packing of carton in the Garment Manufacturing Industry.	INDOSHNEWS Vol. 9 No.3	15/11/2004

4.12 Observance of Safety Week, Fire Safety Week, etc:

4.12.1 Safety Week:

Safety week celebrations were held at Kolkata, Chennai, New Mangalore, Visakhapatnam and Tuticorin Ports. During the celebrations, various safety promotional activities like safety poster competitions, safety quiz contest, first-aid and fire fighting demonstrations and appreciation programmes were organized for benefit of dock workers and their families.

4.13 Visits of Dignitaries:

During the year 2004 dignitaries visited the DGFASLI offices as per the following details

Table 4.19: Dignitaries visiting DGFASLI in 2004

Sl. No	Dignitary	DGFASLI Office	Date
1.	Shri Koyoshi Sumi, Japan International Centre for Occupational Safety and Health	DGFASLI	05.03.2004.
2.	Shri A.K. Bal, IRS, Dy. Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust	IDS Mumbai	29.06.2004
3.	Mr. Perlin Dvall, Vice President, Bacou – Dolloz, Hongkong, Mr. Bill Sokol, Vice President, Bacou-Dolloz, USA, Mark A Hampton, Senior Vice President, Bacou Dolloz, USA., Mr. Jerry McGurkin, Sr.Vice President, Bacou-Dolloz, USA & Mr. Mahesh Kudav, President, Venus India.	CLI Mumbai	23.07.2004

5 Safety Awards

To appreciate the contribution made by the factories and docks towards producing quality goods and providing efficient services in safe and healthy conditions the following awards are being given.

5.1 Prime Minister’s Shram Awards (PMSA)

The Prime Minister’s Shram Awards (PMSA) were instituted in 1985, for the workers (as defined in Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) in recognition of their outstanding contributions in organizations both in public and private sector and who have distinguished record of performance, devotion to duty of a high order, specific contribution in the field of productivity, proven innovative abilities, presence of mind and exceptional courage and also to the workmen who have made supreme sacrifice of laying down their lives in the conscientious discharge of their duties.

It has been decided from the year 2004 onwards that the private sectors shall also be included within the ambit of Prime Minister’s Shram Awards and the workers in the private sector units employing 500 or more workers and engaged in manufacturing and productive processes will be eligible to apply for these awards. The number of awards has been increased from the existing 17 to 33.

The awards, in orders of precedence, are: Shram Ratna, Shram Bhushan, Shram Vir/Veerangana and Shram Shri/Devi. The recognition consists of a Sanad and cash award of Rs. Two lakh (1 award), Rs. one lakh (4 awards), Rs. 60,000 (12 awards) and Rs. 40,000 (16 awards) respectively.

Achievement in 2004

The PMSA for the year 2004 are expected to be announced on the eve of the Republic Day 2005. For PMSA Awards 2004, 280 applications have been received from both government, public sector undertakings and private sectors (183 from government and PSUs and 97 from private sectors). These applications have been thoroughly examined and assessed by a Committee constituted by DGFASLI for the purpose of evaluation. The work regarding evaluation has been completed and the recommendations were put up to a Technical Committee constitute by the Ministry under the Chairmanship of Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, Anusandhan Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001. The Committee comprised of the representatives from Central Trade Unions, Employers Organisations and Government and Autonomous institutions such as National Productivity Council, Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Industrial Engineering, Bureau of Indian Standards and Chief Inspectors of Factories from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The Technical Committee held its meeting at National Chemical Laboratories, Pune on 17^th November, 2004 and made recommendations for awards.

5.2 The DGFASLI on behalf of the Ministry of Labour has been implementing the Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) since 1985 (earlier known as Shram Vir National Awards) and the National Safety Awards scheme since 1965. These schemes were modified in 1970 and again in 1977. The schemes presently in operation are as follow:

(i) Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar: It is designed to give recognition at the national level to outstanding suggestions resulting in (i) higher productivity (ii) improvement in safety and working conditions (iii) savings in foreign exchange (import substitute as well as quality and safety of products), (iv) improvement in overall efficiency of the establishments. It covers workers employed in factories and docks. Applications for the awards under this Scheme are invited every year and these are forwarded by the management on behalf of the workers. Prizes are grouped in three classes i.e. CLASS (A) = 3, CASH AWARD OF RS.50,000/- EACH, CLASS (B) = 5, CASH AWARD OF RS.25,000/- EACH AND CLASS(C) = 10, CASH AWARD OF RS.10,000/- EACH.

(ii) National Safety Awards: National Safety Awards are given in recognition of outstanding safety performance on the part of the industrial establishments covered under the Factories Act 1948, the employers covered under the Dock Worker (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act 1986 and Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996. Shields and Citation Certificates are awarded to Winners and Runners Up. Schemes I to VI are meant for factories and construction sites and Schemes VII and VIII are for Ports.

Achievement in 2004

The Awards distribution function for Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar and National Safety Awards for the year 2003 was held on 21.09.2004 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi and the awards were presented to the awardees by Hon’ble Union Minister for Labour & Employment Shri. Sis Ram Ola. Out of 235 applications received for Vishwakarma Rashitriya Puraskar .Awards were given to 52 awardees and out of 487 applications received for National Safety Awards, 87 awards were given .

Table 5.1: Details of number of applications received for Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar, the number of awards given and the estimated annual savings in rupees resulting from the suggestion during the last 5 years :

Awards Year	Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar		Savings in Indian Currency in Rupees		Savings in Foreign Currency in Rupees
			Recurring	Non-Recurring	Recurring	Non-Recurring
1999	Applications received Awards Granted	100 34	40395273	130572310	10053000	22372300
2000	Applications received Awards Granted	133 18	113757000	529925000	2325000	--
2001	Applications received Awards Granted	81 18	429466000	1073761000	52857000	49553000
2002	Applications received Awards Granted	118 18	204693124	30965730	2940000	35871500
2003	Applications received Awards Granted	235 18	990132800	310103000	28115000	57972000

Table 5.2 : The details of National Safety Awards under different schemes for the period 1999 – 2003 are given below :

Awards Year	National Safety Awards	SCHEMES
		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
1999	Applications received Awards Granted	140 26	105 15	69 7	50 9	26 4	22 5	3 --	4 2
2000	Applications received Awards Granted	144 24	121 16	54 10	47 9	29 5	29 6	1 --	2 2
2001	Applications received Awards Granted	118 25	94 18	49 8	49 12	19 4	23 4	4 --	5 2
2002	Applications received Awards Granted	120 25	97 17	55 9	57 11	17 4	26 5	4 1	4 2
2003	Applications received Awards Granted	127 23	101 16	76 12	68 13	45 11	37 10	4 --	3 2

6. Human Resource Development for Improving Safety and Health Standards

The officers of the Organisation are deputed to training programmes organised by various agencies within the country and abroad, for exposure to the latest technical developments that are taking place in the field of Industrial Safety and Health. The details of such participation during the year are given below:

Table: 6.1 International

Sl.No.	Area/Institute	Period	No. of officers
	-	-	-

Table: 6.2 National

Sl.No.	Area/Institute	Period	No. of officers
1	58th national Conference on TB & Chest Diseases organized by NATCON, at Hotel Taj Lands End, Mumbai	01/01~04/01	1
2	Training Programme on “Environmental Legislation for Industries: Rights & Responsibilities” conducted by Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.	17/01~18/01	1
3	Workshop on “Environmental Emergencies & Chemical Safety” at Taj Hotel, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.	20/01~21/01	1
4	One officer participated in National IAOH conference at Kochi	22/01~25/01	1
5	Leadership & Executive Award at GRT Grandays, Chennai	08/03~09/03	1
6	Seminar on Temperature & Pressure monitoring system at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai	10/05~10/05	3
7	National Conference on Occupational Safety, Health & Environment jointly organized by the Green Triangle Society, CIF – Goa and DGFASLI, Mumbai at Hotel Cidade de, Altino, Goa	21/05~22/05	8
8	Meeting for prevention of HIV/Aids in the world of works- A tripartiete Response conducted by ILO and State Labour Institutes at Kolkata.	16/08	1
9	Training Programme on "Training needs analysis" conducted by UP Academy of Administration and Management at Lucknow	06/09~18/09	1
10	National Seminar on Road Safety and Hazardous Material Transportation at Hotel West End, Mumbai	30/09	3
11	Seminar on "National Halon Banking and Management Facility" at New Kenilworth Hotel, Kolkata	15/10	2
12	Seminar on Safety in Laboratory at Rave-3, Kanpur	28/10	2
13	“International Conference on Occupational Health, Environment in unorganized sector” (ICHOE) at Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow	01/11~03/11	5
14	National Workshop on Process Safety Management at India Habitat Center, New Delhi	08/11~09/11	1
15	Seminar on Occupational Health organized by I.A.O.H., Mumbai Branch at Reliance Centre, Mumbai.	20/11	1
16	Fire & Explosion in process Industries at Hotel J.W. Marriot, Mumbai	03/12~04/12	1
	Total		33

7 Promotion of National Policies and Other Areas

7.1 Promotion of use of Hindi – Official Language

Hindi Section in the Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes has been very active in propagating the progressive use of the Official Language, Hindi. In accordance with the provisions contained in the Official Language Act 1963. Official Language Rules, 1976 and instructions received from the Ministry of Labour and Department of Official Languages, following activities were undertaken during the calendar year 2004 as a time bound programme:

· A monthly magazine titled “Shram Bharti” is published.

· Quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were convened regularly.

· Quarterly progress regarding the progressive use of Hindi in this Directorate were prepared and sent to the Ministry of Labour in every quarter. Similar reports received from the subordinate offices were scrutinized.

· Hindi Month was organized and celebrated from 1^st September 2004 to 8^th October 2004 in this Directorate General and Central Labour Institute. During this period 11 different competitions were organized. Officers and employees actively participated in this celebration. First, Second and Third prizes of Rs.1200/-, Rs.1100/- and Rs. 1000/- respectively were granted to the winners in each competition. Hindi Fortnight was also organized and celebrated in the Regional Labour Institutes at Kolkata, Chennai and Kanpur.

· 30 ICSC cards were translated in Hindi.

· Three subordinate offices of this Directorate General viz., Central Labour Institute and Inspectorate of Dock Safety, Goa and Inspectorate of Dock Safety, Mumbai were inspected to ascertain the progressive use of Hindi

· History of DGFASLI organization, Performance Budget, Annual Report for the year 2003-04. Summaries of Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar, and Standard Reference Note etc. were translated in Hindi.

· Pragya course was organized at DGFASLI to impart training in Hindi to the officers and employees of DGFASLI, in collaboration with Hindi Teaching Scheme, Mumbai. Twenty officers/employees were trained in this training course. Similar course was conducted for the officers and employees of Central Labour Institute, Mumbai and 18 employees were imparted training.

7.2 Martyr's day: Observed at the Institute on 30.1.04. Two minute silence was observed by the Officers & Staff.

7.3 Vigilance Awareness Week: Observed from 1.11.2004 to 6.11.2004. Oath taking ceremony, symposium on conduct rules and other rules was also conducted.

7.4 Communal Harmony week: Observed from 19th to 25th November, 2004.

.

8 Occupational Injuries in Factories & Ports

The statistics of factories is collected and compiled by the Labour Bureau on the basis of the Annual Returns/Reports in respect of the Factories Act 1948, furnished by various States/Union Territories. The information relating to occupational injuries in factories given in this chapter is based on the statistics provided by Labour Bureau up to the year 2001.

8.1 Profile of Industrial Injuries in Factories

Under the Factories Act, 1948, injuries resulting from industrial accidents, by reasons of which the person injured is prevented from attending to work for a period of 48 hours or more immediately following the accident, are recorded. The important indices on injuries are Frequency Rate (FR) and Incidence Rate (IR). The Frequency Rate is defined as number of total injuries per 1, 00,000 man-days worked. The Incidence Rate is the number of injuries per 1000 workers employed in the factories.

8.2 All India Industrial Injuries and Rates:

The statistics of number of working factories, employment therein, number of fatal and non-fatal injuries and their rates for the years 1997-2001 are given in table 8.1 to the extent available from various sources.

Table:8.1 Statistics of Employment, Industrial Injuries, Etc. in Factories

Year	No. of Working Factories	Estimated Average daily Employment (in thousand)	Industrial Injuries		Frequency Rate of Injuries per lakh Man-days worked		Rate of Injuries per thousand Workers Employed in Factories Submitting Return
			Fatal	Total	Fatal	Total	Fatal	Total
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1997	221521	8018	901	54161	0.06	3.37	0.19	11.32
1998(P)	233168	8816	862	58651	0.04	2.87	0.16	11.27
1999	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
2000(P)	123000	8219	489	24724	0.07	3.71	0.22	10.93
2001(P)	144908	5778	627	28364	0.07	3.24	0.19	8.67

Note: Source: As per the correspondence received from Labour Bureau, Chandigarh

Limitations of the data as stated by Labour Bureau Chandigarh:

1. Figures for 1995 exclude Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

2. Figures for 1996 exclude Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

3. Figures for 1997 and 1998 excludes Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

4. Figures for 1999 are under compilation

5. Figures for 2000 exclude Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Dadra & Nagar Haveli

6. Figures for 2001 exclude Bihar, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,’Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Island and Daman Diu Dadra & Nagar Haveli

7. The Number of injuries has been given on the basis of notices of accidents whereas the rates have been worked out on the basis of Annual Returns

8.3 State-wise Industrial Injuries and Rates:

The state-wise statistics on industrial injuries to the extent available for the period 1997-2001 is given in the table 8.2.

State/Union Territory	1997	1998(P)	1999	2000(P)	2001(P)
Andhra Pradesh	4045(116)	3787(101)	NA	3241(121)	3010(118)
Assam	175(8)	105(5)	NA	139(6)	149(15)
Bihar	1161(55)	1054(46)	NA	NA	NA
Goa	224(3)	204(7)	NA	NA	142(4)
Gujarat	12131(246)	12153(223)	NA	NA	6417(175)
Haryana	NA	422(32)	NA	NA	NA
Himachal Pradesh	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Jammu Kashmir	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Karnataka	3624(49)	3717(62)	NA	NA	NA
Kerala	1331(13)	1415(39)	NA	1044(15)	NA
Madhya Pradesh	7941(70)	7437(53)	NA	3321(51)	2232(32)
Maharashtra	14780(174)	17283(163)	NA	11873(168)	9679(178)
Manipur	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Meghalaya	NA	NA	NA	47(2)	NA
Orissa	2108(41)	1908(20)	NA	1031(35)	812(20)
Punjab	NA	NA	NA	1797(33)	492(5)
Rajasthan	1419(60)	4270(61)	NA	1300(44)	2555(33)
Tamil Nadu	4135(49)	3801(43)	NA	NA	2245(37)
Tripura	2(-)	1(-)	NA	8(2)	7( NA)
Uttar Pradesh	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
West Bengal	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Andaman & Nicobar Island	NA	9(-)	NA	NA	NA
Chandigarh	32(-)	24(1)	NA	24(1)	4( NA)
Dadra Nagar Haveli	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Delhi	168(12)	142(4)	NA	43(9)	28(6)
Pondicherry	885(5)	919(2)	NA	856(2)	592(4)
Total:	54161(901)	58651(862)	NA	24724(489)	28364(627)

Table 8.2: State-Wise Total Number of Industrial Injuries In Factories During 1997 – 2001(P)

Note: (i) NA = Not Available, (ii) - = Nil, (iii) Figures in brackets pertain to “Fatalities” and are included in the total, (iv) P = Provisional. (v) For limitations of data refer note of Table 8.1

Source: Labour Bureau, Shimla & Chandigarh

The state-wise frequency rate of injuries and incidence rate of injuries are given in the table 8.3. The states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Union territory of Pondicherry have very high frequency rate as well as incidence rate of injury, than that of country as a whole, during the period 2001.

Table:8.3 Frequency and Incidence Rates of Industrial Injuries in Factories during 1997-2001(P)

State/UTs		1997		1998(P)		1999		2000(P)		2001(P)
		F.R.	I.R.	F.R.	I.R.	F.R.	I.R.	F.R.	I.R.	F.R.	I.R.
1		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
Andhra Pradesh		1.12 (0.03)	6.10 (0.17)	1.12 (0.03)	6.10 (0.17)	NA	NA	2..29 (0.09)	7..3 (0.27)	3.39 (0..13)	6.97 (0.27)
Assam		0.92 (0.04)	2.69 (0.12)	0.92 (0.04)	2.69 (0.12)	NA	NA	0..97 (0.04)	2..91 (0.13)	1.69 (0.17)	3.47 (0..35)
Bihar		0.76 (0.04)	2.24 (0.11)	0.76 (0.04)	2.24 (0.11)	NA	NA	NA	NA
Goa		2.99 (0.04)	9.08 (0.12)	2.99 (0.04)	9.08 (0.12)	NA	NA	NA	NA	1.67 (0.05)	4.41 (0.12)
Gujarat		9.01 (0.18)	27.45 (0.56)	9.01 (0.18)	27.45 (0.56)	NA	NA	NA	NA	7.73 (0.21)	23.98 (6.65)
Haryana		NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Himachal Pradesh		NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Karnataka		4.14 (0.06)	12.50 (0.17)	4.14 (0.06)	12.50 (0.17)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Kerala		2.67 (0.03)	6.36 (0.06)	2.67 (0.03)	6.36 (0.06)	NA	NA	3.09 (0.04)	5.8 (0.08)	NA	NA
Madhya Pradesh		16.96 (0.15)	57.02 (0.50)	16.96 (0.15)	57.02 (0.50)	NA	NA	7.51 (0.12)	24.5 (0.38)	7.71 (0.11)	18.34 (0.25)
Maharashtra		4.50 (0.05)	13.59 (0.16)	4.50 (0.05)	13.59 (0.16)	NA	NA	4.14 (0.06)	12.50 (0.18)	4.96 (0.09)	12.02 (0.22)
Meghalaya		NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	5.80 (0.25)	17.07 (0.73)	NA	NA
	Orissa	5.36 (0.10)	17.76 (0.35)	5.36 (0.10)	17.76 (0.35)	NA	NA	3.20 (0.11)	7.82 (0.27)	2.24 (0.06)	8.00 (0.20)
	Punjab	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	2.74 (0.08)	10.86 (0.31)	3.12 (0.03)	7.58 (0.05)
	Rajasthan	3.06 (0.13)	13.74 (0.58)	3.06 (0.13)	13.74 (0.58)	NA	NA	3.35 (0.11)	10.82 (0.37)	6.44 (0.08)	20.01 (0.26)
	Tamil Nadu	1.37 (0.04)	4.02 (0.05)	1.37 (0.04)	4.02 (0.05)	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.67 (0.1)	3.01 (0.26)
	Tripura	0.19 (0.00)	0.47 (0.00)	0.19 (0.00)	0.47 (0.00)	NA	NA	1.48 (0.37)	4.20 (1.05)	1.29 (-)	2.08 (-)
	Andaman & Nicobar	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Chandigarh	1.69 (0.00)	5.01 (0.00)	1.69 (0.00)	5.01 (0.00)	NA	NA	0.94 (0.04)	2.60 (0.11)	0.22 (-)	0.49 (-)
	Delhi	0.95 (0.07)	2.96 (0.21)	0.95 (0.07)	2.96 (0.21)	NA	NA	0.24 (0.05)	0.76 (0.16)	0.17 (0.04)	0.53 (0.11)
	Daman & Diu	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
	Pondicherry	7.67 (0.04)	33.16 (0.19)	7.67 (0.04)	33.16 (0.19)	NA	NA	5.91 (0.01)	46.63 (0.11)	4.34 (0.03)	20.84 (0.14)
	Total:	3.37 (0.06)	11.32 (0.19)	3.37 (0.06)	11.32 (0.19)	NA	NA	3.71 (0.07)	10.93 (0.22)	3.24 (0.07)	8.67 (0.19)

Note: (i) F.R. = Frequency Rate per lakh man-days worked and I.R. = Incidence Rate per 1000 workers employed, (ii) NA = Not Available,(iii) (-) = Nil or Negligible, (v) Figures in bracket pertain to “Fatalities” and are included in the total, (vii) P = Provisional. For limitations of data refer note of Table 8.1

Source: Labour Bureau, Chandigarh & Shimla.

8.4 Industry-wise Industrial Injuries and Rates:

The industry-wise statistics on the industrial injuries and incidence rate for the years 1997 to 2001 is given in table 8.4.

Table 8.4: Industrial Injuries and their Incidence Rate per Thousand Workers Employed by Important Industries

Sl.No.	Industry	NIC Code	1997		1998(P)		1999			2000(P)		2001(P)
			Total No.of Injuries	Rate per 1000 Workers	Total No.of Injuries	Rate per 1000 Workers	Total No.of Injuries	Rate per 1000 Workers	Total No.of Injuries		Rate per 1000 Workers	Total No.of Injuries	Rate per 1000 Workers
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		11	12	13
1.	All Textiles	17,18	15340 (79)	17.44 (0.09)	24616 (94)	24.84 (0.09)	NA	NA	9121		15.645	10586 (64)	10.15
2.	Manufacture of Paper & paper products & printing, publishing & allied products	21,22	3350 (168)	12.61 (0.25)	1601 (29)	6.88 (0.12)	NA	NA	1411		12.405	1153 (22)	7.23
3.	Manufacture of Chemicals & Chemical products (Except products of Petroleum and coal)	24	4602 (115)	2.13 (0.11)	3707 (164)	7.03 (0.34)	NA	NA	1348		6.38	1947 (125)	4.98
4.	Manufacture of Non-metallic mineral products	26	2681 (77)	7.52 (0.22)	2214 (68)	6.83 (0.20)	NA	NA	1024		7.39	1274 (64)	8.32
5.	Basic metal and alloys Industries	27	4602 (115)	13.20 (0.33)	5009 (108)	12.97 (0.26)	NA	NA	2934		20.00	2149 (57)	11.66
6.	Manufacture of metal products & Parts(except machinery & transport equipment)	28	1585 (24)	8.66 (0.13)	1916 (35)	9.11 (0.17)	NA	NA	732		8.44	1149 (19)	7.94
7.	Manufacture of machinery, machine tools & parts (except electrical machinery)	29,30	4102 (36)	8.06 (0.07)	4128 (43)	8.16 (0.08)	NA	NA	1339		34.055	1692 (19)	10.81
8.	Manufacture of transport equipment and parts	34,35	3323 (78)	11.97 (0.28)	3711 (50)	12.48 (0.17)	NA	NA	1928		8.065	1698 (10)	6.34
9.	Electricity, Gas and Steam	40	1316 (29)	16.46 (0.36)	1719 (20)	14.42 (0.24)	NA	NA	194		5.37	662 (22)	10.59
Total of (Sl.No. 1 to 9 Industries) :			40901 (721)	98.05 (1.84)	48621 (611)	102.72 (1.47)	NA	NA	20031		117.75	22310 (402)	8.67
* Total of All Industries :			54161 (901)	11.32 (0.19)	58651 (862)	11.27 (0.16)	NA	NA	28364		10.93	28364 (627)	8.67

Note : (i) Figures in brackets indicate “Fatalities” and are included in the Total, (ii) P = Provisional

(iii)* The figures for All Industries include the figures of other industries apart from above

Industries shown .iv) For Limitations of data refer footnote of table 8..1

Source: Labour Bureau, Chandigarh by correspondence

Chart 8.1 and 8.2 shows the industry-wise number of fatal and total industrial injuries respectively. Chemical Industries account for maximum fatal injuries. Non - Metallic and Textile Industries are also having significant fatal injuries. However Textile industries account for maximum total injuries.

Chart 8.1

Chart 8.2

Note: i) Data is based on the returns received only. ii) P=Provisional

Source: Labour Bureau, Chandigarh. For Limitations of data refer footnote of table 8.1

8.5 Cause-wise Industrial injuries: Chart 8.3 and 8.4 shows the cause-wise fatal and total industrial injuries. Maximum total and fatal injuries have been caused due to machinery moved by mechanical power. Machinery not moved by mechanical power is also an important cause of injuries.

Chart 8.3

Chart 8.4

Note: i) Data is based on the returns received only. ii) P=Provisional

Source : Labour Bureau Chandigarh For Limitations of data refer footnote of table 8.1

8.6 Accident Trend in Docks

Table 8.5 shows that among the ports Mumbai Port accounts for maximum injuries and dangerous occurrences. Chennai Port accounts for maximum fatal injuries. However with the efforts of the Inspectorates in creating safety awareness among all personnel connected with dock work , chart 8.5 shows that number of accidents have registered a decrease from 513 in 1994 to 211 in 2004. Among fatal injuries there is not much significant changes.

Table 8.5: Port-wise Dangerous Occurrences Fatal and Non-Fatal Injuries during 2004 (P):

Sl.No.	Ports	2004
		Fatal	Total	Dangerous Occurrences
	Mumbai	1	79	14
	J.N. Port	2	6	5
	Kandla	4	9	3
	Mormugao	1	17	2
	Kolkata	4	37	1
	Paradip	2	6	0
	Visakhapatnam	2	4	0
	Chennai	7	15	2
	Cochin	0	11	1
	New Mangalore	2	15	2
	Tuticorin	3	12	0
Total		28	211	30

P=Provisional

Chart 8.5

8.7 Reportable Accidents in Ports according to agency and types of accident during the year 2004 are shown in Chart 8.6 & 8.7

Chart 8.6

Chart 8.7

9. Key Data in Manufacturing Sector ( data collected by DGFASLI )

The DGFASLI receives information relating to factories covered under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 from States and Union Territories from time to time. This information is mainly collected through FAS Forms as well as through correspondence as and when required. It is entered in the data bank specially created at DGFASLI for disseminating any specific information as and when necessary. However, due to non-receipt of statistics from all the States and Union Territories, there are limitations to the use of this data bank. Though this information can be used for knowing the state-wise status of safety and health as well as compliance level with statutory standards in factories, no national level statistics can be prepared for arriving at conclusive inferences. However, the information can definitely be used for estimation of various trends. It is emphasized here that the information given in the following pages/tables should be referred to with these limitations in mind and State Governments/Union Territory Administration concerned may be contacted/approached for ascertaining the correctness or the updated information

Statistics of Factories at a Glance: 2003(Estimates)*

Registered Factories : 262455

Working Factories : 215328

Employment - Men : 8114452

- Women : 848799

Injuries - Total : 59694

- Fatal : 1039

Employment - Safety Officers : 1883

- Welfare Officers : 2231

- Factory Med.Officers: 1400

Safety Committees : 17002

MAH Factories : 1539

On-site Emergency Plans : 1361

Canteens : 4475

Creches : 3609

* excludes Uttar Pradesh , Jammu & Kashmir and Manipur

Table 1: State-wise Status of Employment in Factories during 2003(P)

State	Registered Factories	Working Factories	Total Employment	Female Workers	Male Workers
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	51	51	7580	640	6940
Andhra Pradesh	36534	31292	731541	100450	631091
Arunachal Pradesh*
-	-	-	-	-
Assam	2760	1526	94478	1984	92494
Bihar	9502	6851	102524	0	102524
Chandigarh	483	293	13952	501	13451
Chattisgarh	2764	2764	208117	..	..
Daman & Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	4091	3310	72820	21900	50920
Goa	713	691	44717	6781	37936
Gujarat	28553	22532	876483	34001	842482
Haryana	9084	906	585881	..	..
Himachal Pradesh	2140	2140	81797	2171	79626
Jammu & Kashmir	..	..	..	..	..
Jharkhand	5615	5574	228257	9043	219214
Karnataka	9477	8768	736578	177161	559417
Kerala	17986	16920	501302	28663	472639
Lakshadweep*	-	-	-	-	-
Madhya Pradesh	11738	7941	367131	10901	356230
Maharashtra	34173	29039	1200000	45500	1154500
Manipur	..	..	..	..	..
Meghalaya	98	81	5464	342	5122
Mizoram*	-	-	-	-	-
Nagaland	654	458	15500	480	15020
National Capital of Delhi	7660	7103	62558	3923	58635
Orissa	2859	1931	130493	4861	125632
Pondicherry	2125	1472	50849	10157	40692
Punjab	14514	14102	460166	4015	456151
Rajasthan	9401	9401	372638	7621	365017
Sikkim*	-	-	-	-	-
Tamil Nadu	34071	25382	1256120	348779	907341
Tripura	1522	1522	32425	8865	23560
Uttar Pradesh	..	..	..	..	..
Uttaranchal	989	847	58500	40	58460
West Bengal	12898	12431	873497	19020	854477

Note: * Factories Act, 1948 not yet introduced/ No registered factories

P : Provisional

.. Not Available

Source: Correspondence with Chief Inspector of Factories of States/UTs

Table 2: Hazardous Factories 2(cb) as on 2003 (P)

States	No. of Hazardous Factories	No. of Workers
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	0
Andhra Pradesh	2514	..
Assam	13	7900
Bihar	94	..
Chandigarh	6	..
Chattisgarh	360	..
Daman & Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	40	1200
Goa	186	16834
Gujarat	14645	569713
Haryana	..	..
Himachal Pradesh	66	10828
Jammu & Kashmir	..	..
Jharkhand	87	105018
Karnataka	958	148033
Kerala	953	47362
Madhya Pradesh	701	70088
Manipur	..	..
Maharashtra	6176	123520
Meghalaya	24	2592
Nagaland	1	45
National Capital of Delhi	121	10995
Orissa	266	49680
Pondicherry	148	2224
Punjab	..	..
Rajasthan	822	89039
Tamil Nadu	7356	291062
Tripura	28	311
Uttar Pradesh	..	..
Uttaranchal	171	18100
West Bengal	2903	203986

Note: For remaining states Factories Act, 1948 not yet introduced/ No registered factories

Source: Correspondence with CIFs of states and UTs

.. Not Available

P : Provisional

Table 3: Inspectors of Factories and Certifying Surgeons for the year 2003 (P)

State	Inspectors		Specialist Inspector		Certifying Surgeon		No. of Factories Inspected
	Sanctioned	In-position	Sanctioned	In-position	Sanctioned	In-position
Andaman Nicobar Islands	2	2	0	0	4	4	22
Andhra Pradesh	76	73	1	1	0	0	2502
Assam	30	24	1	1	3	2	799
Bihar	6	3	4	3	0	0	2142
Chandigarh	0	6	0	0	0	0	97
Chattisgarh	8	8	0	0	0	20	594
Daman & Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	1	1	0	0	0	1	550
Goa	8	6	2	12	1	0	181
Gujarat	96	68	6	4	4	4	12649
Haryana	20	18	1	1	1	0	1909
Himachal Pradesh	2	36	1	0	0	0	600
Jammu & Kashmir	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Jharkhand	23	13	2	1	0	0	4338
Karnataka	42	30	17	17	0	0	6595
Kerala	53	44	11	9	0	0	3732
Madhya Pradesh	41	34	1	1	0	0	1867
Maharashtra	127	83	2	1	1	20	612
Manipur	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Meghalaya	2	2	0	0	0	0	21
Nagaland	2	2	0	0	0	0	425
National Capital of Delhi	12	9	2	1	1	1	1400
Orissa	26	18	2	1	1	1	1964
Pondicherry	9	9	3	3	1	1	1658
Punjab	27	18	5	5	0	0	..
Rajasthan	39	34	3	3	0	0	6346
Tamil Nadu	134	116	0	0	9	7	27752
Tripura	5	4	0	0	14	14	936
Uttar Pradesh	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Uttaranchal	2	3	0	0	0	0	401
West Bengal	50	48	14	10	0	5	3210

Note: * Factories Act, 1948 not yet introduced/ No registered factories

P : Provisional

.. Not Available

Source: Correspondence with Chief Inspector of Factories of States/UTs

Table 4: Prosecutions and Convictions under Section 92 & Section 96A for the year 2003 (P)

State	Pending from previous year	Launched during the year	Decided during the year	Conviction	Imprisonment	Total fine imposed
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	0	0	0	0	0
Andhra Pradesh	2268	512	1107	624	5	1712450
Assam	..	..	..	..	..	..
Bihar	1100	1000	0	0	0	0
Chandigarh	2	0	2	0	0	20000
Chattisgarh	..	..	..	..	..	..
Daman & Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	0	0	0	0	0	0
Goa	119	22	28	5	0	148000
Gujarat	35454	1852	863	863	0	875750
Haryana	1037	2063	2041	2041	0	578380
Himachal Pradesh	5	7	2	2	0	..
Jammu & Kashmir	..	..	..	..	..	..
Jharkhand	98	16	0	0	0	114
Karnataka	380	88	171	49	0	342454
Kerala	140	32	62	50	0	145600
Madhya Pradesh	2546	184	281	256	0	605390
Maharashtra	3678	430	526	421	0	1805600
Manipur	..	..	..	..	..	..
Meghalaya	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nagaland*	0	0	0	0	0	0
National Capital of Delhi	324	138	70	70	0	1199500
Orissa	0	74	49	14	0	3000
Pondicherry	8	15	12	..	..	8000
Punjab	..	..	..	..	..	..
Rajasthan	822	142	85	80	2	273030
Tamil Nadu	6922	2214	2053	1917	5014505	7083
Tripura	9	1	3	3	0	15000
Uttar Pradesh	..	..	..	..	..	..
Uttaranchal	33	27	8	8	0	152000
West Bengal	411	129	160	154	0	1077200

Note: * Factories Act, 1948 not yet introduced/ No registered factories

P : Provisional

.. Not Available

Source: Correspondence with Chief Inspector of Factories of States/UTs

Table 5: Fatal and Non-fatal Injuries in Factories (P)

State	Fatal Injuries					Non-Fatal Injuries
	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	0	0	2	0	17	9	11	10	79
Andhra Pradesh	127	101	118	99	98	2427	2969	2722	2217	1801
Assam	7	5	15	9	6	126	137	125	55	59
Bihar	12	31	31		6	352	530	262	..	244
Chandigarh	2	1	0	0	0	1	10	2	5	11
Chattisgarh	-	-	-	..	31	-	-	-	..	..
Daman & Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	..	2	4	..	6		12	26	..	25
Goa	5	6	4	13	3	185	159	137	172	142
Gujarat	207	233	169	218	229	10746	8584	7756	4987	7664
Haryana	44	42	38	34	71	337	..	..	211	52
Himachal Pradesh	..	..	..	..	1	..	..	..	..	16
Jammu & Kashmir	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Jharkhand	-	-	-	..	14	-	-	-	..	183
Karnataka	50	28	35	44	50	3800	2793	2290	2088	1960
Kerala	23	14	16	27	18	1067	1020	889	653	393
Madhya Pradesh	66	47	31	49	..	4870	3051	2065	1898	..
Maharashtra	152	173	177	150	156	14073	11831	9159	7594	5913
Manipur	..	..	..	0	..	..	..	..	0	..
Meghalaya	0	0	0	..	..	1	2	0	..	..
National Capital of Delhi	7	5	2	13	6	64	50	43	21	1
Nagaland	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..	..
Orissa	22	35	20	34	49	1027	996	792	675	651
Pondicherry	4	2	4	5	5	860	854	588	561	539
Punjab	4	5	5	8	7	860	768	487	458	397
Rajasthan	59	44	33	57	58	1098	1255	2522	1940	1690
Tamil Nadu	41	38	37	36	43	2647	2039	2140	2136	1908
Tripura	1	2	0	0	1	2	6	7	5	3
Uttar Pradesh	61	56	51	69	67	1248	693	659	542	329
Uttaranchal	1	4	1	9	8	7	14	23	..	48
West Bengal	44	57	50	56	57	34652	34710	39710	40648	30649

Note: For remaining states Factories Act, 1948 not yet introduced/ No registered factories

P: Provisional

.. Not Available

“-” : Not Applicable

Source: Correspondence with Chief Inspector of Factories of States/UTs

Table 6: State-wise status of Safety Officers (SO) in factories during 2003(P)

State	Factories requiring SO under 40B1	SO required under 40B1	Factories appointing SO under 40B1	SO appointed under 40B1
Andaman & Nicobar Islands	0	0	0	0
Andhra Pradesh	64	64	56	56
Arunachal Pradesh*	..	..	..	..
Assam	4	4	23	23
Bihar	23	42	22	37
Chandigarh	1	1	2	2
Chattisgarh	..	..	..	..
Daman Diu & Dadra & Nagar Hawelli	0	0	0	0
Goa	3	3	5	17
Gujarat	382	244	368	412
Haryana	42	43	41	41
Himachal Pradesh