Describe any three welfare measures to be taken for welfare of the workers under Factories Act, 1948.

Following provisions under Chapter (V) of the Factories Act, 1948 relate to the measures to be taken for the welfare of workers. (i) Washing facilities Section 42 provides that every factory should provide and maintain adequate and suitable washing facilities for its workers. For the use of male and female, such facilities should be separate and adequately screened. Such facilities should be conveniently accessible for all workers and be kept in a state of cleanliness. The State Government is empowered to make rules prescribing standards of adequate and suitable washing facilities. (ii) Facilities for storing and drying clothing Section 43 empowers the State Government in respect of any factory or class or description of factories to make rules requiring the provision, therein of (i) suitable places for keeping clothing not worn during working hours, and (ii) for drying of wet clothing. (iii) Facilities for sitting There are certain operations which can be performed by the workers only in a standing position. This not only affects the health of a worker but his efficiency also. According to Section 44(1), every factory shall provide and maintain suitable facilities for sitting, for those who work in standing position so that they may make use of them as and when any opportunity comes in the course of their work. If, in the opinion of the Chief Inspector, any work can be efficiently performed in a sitting position, he may direct, in writing, the occupier of the factory, to provide before a specified date such seating arrangements as may be practicable, for all workers so engaged. The State Government, may by a notification in the Official Gazette, declare that above provisions shall not apply to any specified factory or any manufacturing process.