Under section 40B of the Factories Act, 1948 in every factory, wherein __________ or more workers are ordinarily employed, or wherein, in the opinion of the State Government, any manufacturing process or operation is car

CS Executive · Industrial, Labour & General Laws · PYQS · December 2014
Under section 40B of the Factories Act, 1948 in every factory, wherein __________ or more workers are ordinarily employed, or wherein, in the opinion of the State Government, any manufacturing process or operation is carried on, where process or operation involves any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, or any other hazard to health, to the persons employed in the factory, the occupier shall, if so required by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette, employ such number of __________ as may be specified in that notification.
(A) One thousand; safety officers
(B) Five hundred; health officers
(C) Four hundred; welfare officers
(D) Two hundred; inspection officers.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Correct answer: (A) One thousand; safety officers. This answer applies to the historical law and assessment-year context of this December 2014 paper; later amendments may differ.

Topics: Factories Act, 1948

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