Five main objectives of the Factories Act, 1948
The main objectives of the Indian Factories Act, 1948 are to regulate the working conditions in factories, to regulate health, safety welfare, and annual leave and enact special provision in respect of young persons, women and children who work in the factories.1. Working Hours:According to the provision of working hours of adults, no adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than 48 hours in a week. There should be a weekly holiday. ADVERTISEMENTS: CompensaÂtory holidays should be given to employees who work on holidays, i.e., compensatory holidays of equal number to the holidays so lost should be given to the workers.No adult worker shall be required or allowed to work in a factory for more than nine hours in any day. According to…