1373Panaji, 8th January, 2015 (Pausa 18, 1936) SERIESINo.41Reg. No. G-2/RNP/GOA/32/2011-12RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410PUBLISHEDBYAUTHORITYGOVERNMENTOFGOADepartmentofHomeHome General Division___Order1/48/99-HD(G)/GHRC/3975Read:OrderNo.1/48/99-HD(G)/GHRC/2038dated6-8-2012.SanctionoftheGovernmentisherebyconveyedforcreationoffollowingpostintheGoaHumanRightsCommissiononfulltimebasisbysurrenderingonepostofAssistantSub-InspectorofPoliceandonepostofPoliceConstablecreatedvideabovereferredOrder.Sr.No. NameofthePost Payscale No.ofpostscreated1. LightVehicleDriver Rs.5,200-20,200+GP2,400 2TheCabinetinitsIIndMeetingheldon12-12-2014hasapprovedtheabovepost.ThisissueswiththeapprovaloftheAdministrativeReformsDepartmentvidetheirU.O.No.764/Fdated30-5-2014andconcurrenceofFinance(Rev.&Cont.)DepartmentvidetheirU. O. No. 1446983/F dated 13-10-2014 in relaxation to the ban O. M. 8/3/2006-Fin (R&C) dated20-11-2006.ByorderandinthenameoftheGovernorofGoa.NeetalP.Amonkar,UnderSecretary(Home).Porvorim,23rdDecember,2014.Suggestions are welcome on e-mail: dirgpps.goa@nic.inINDEXDepartmentNotification/OrderSubject Pages1. Home Ord.- 1/48/99-HD(G)/ Creation of Post Goa Human Rights Commission. 1373UnderSecretary /GHRC/39752. Labour Not.- VI/FAC-6(I-1 Part)/ The Goa Factories (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 1374Dir. & ex officio Jt. Secy /IFB/2014/3472 2014.3. Law & Judiciary Not.- A-3924/G/2014 Grant of First Assured Career Progression Scale 1414Registrar General (ACP-1) to the Judicial Officers.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151374DepartmentofLabourInspectorate of Factories and Boilers___NotificationVI/FAC-6(L-1Part)/IFB/2014/3472WhereascertaindraftrulessoastofurtheramendtheGoaFactoriesRules,1985werepre-published as required by section 115 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 63 of 1948)in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 2 dated 12th April, 2013, vide Notification No. VI/FAC-6(L-1Part)/IFB-2013/40 dated 12-04-2013 of the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers, Government ofGoa, inviting objections and suggestions from allpersons likely to be affected thereby beforeexpiry of forty-five days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official Gazette;And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 12th April, 2013;And Whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public on the said draft ruleshave been considered by the Government.Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948(Central Act No. 63 of 1948) and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government ofGoaherebymakesthefollowingrulessoastofurtheramendtheGoaFactoriesRules,1985,namely:1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Goa Factories (TwelfthAmendment) Rules, 2014.(2) They shall come into force at once.2. Amendment of rule 2A. In rule 2A of the Goa Factories Rules, 1985 (hereinafter referred toas the principal Rules),(i) in sub-rule (1), for the third proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:Provided further that the competent person recognized under this provision shall notbe above the age of 65 years and shall be certified to be physically fit by a qualified MedicalPractitioner for the purpose of carrying out the tests, examination and inspection. ;(ii) in sub-rule (3),(a) for the expression an application in Form 0-1 or 0-2, the expression an applicationin Form 0-1 or 0-2 along with a treasury receipt showing payment of ten thousand rupeestowards the fees for the same, which shall be non-refundable, shall be substituted;(b) the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:The said application shall also be accompanied by a valid calibration certificates oftheequipmentsavailableatthedisposaloftheapplicantforcarryingouttests,examination and inspection..3. Amendment of rule 3. In rule 3 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), after clause (d), thefollowing clause shall be inserted, namely:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151375(e) A treasury receipt showing payment of one thousand rupees towards the fees for thesame, along with each such fresh application..4. Amendment of rule 5. In rule 5 of the principal Rules, for the existing Form of Certificate ofStability, the following form shall be substituted, namely:Form of Certificate of Stability(1) Nameofthefactory..................................................................................................................(2) Village, town and district in which the factory is situated ...................................................(3) Fullpostaladdressofthefactory................................................................................................(4) Nameoftheoccupierofthefactory.........................................................................................(5) Nature of manufacturing process to becarriedoninthefactory..........................................(6) Name of the building/shed/structure/work of engineering construction and number of floorsonwhichworkerswillbeemployed.......................................................................................(7) Nature and amount of moving power ........................................................... H.P. on each floor.IcertifythatIhavepersonallyinspectedthebuilding/shed/structure/workofengineeringconstruction,theplansofwhichhavebeenapprovedbytheChiefInspectorvideletterNo.dated.andexaminedthevariouspartsincludingthefoundationswithspecialreferencetothemachinery,plant,etc.,thathavebeeninstalled. I am of the opinion that the building/shed/structure/work of engineering construction,whichhasbeenconstructed/reconstructed/extended/takenintouseisstructurallysoundandthat its stability will not be endangered by its use as a factory/part of a factory for the manufactureof ........................................................... for which the machinery, plant, etc. is/are installed.Signature of the Competent Person Signature of the OccupierDate.......................................Name of Engineer (in block letters) ....................................................................................Qualification..........................................................................................................................Address.................................................................................................................................Date..........................Ifemployedbyacompanyorassociation,nameandaddressofthecompanyorassociation...................................................CertificateRef.No.........................................Note:-Aseparatestabilitycertificateshallbeissuedforeachbuilding/shed/structure/workofengineering construction in the premises.Note:- The person issuing the certificate must be a Competent Person approved by office of the ChiefInspector of Factories and Boilers, Government of Goa, provided, in the case of a building/shed/structure//work of engineering construction occupied or erected by the Government, a certificate may be grantedby an officer not below the rank of an Executive Engineer.Explanation:Workofengineeringconstructionmeansanybuilding,tank,silo,scaffold,platform,chimney,bridge,supportingstructuralwork,retainingwalloranyothersimilarstructure..OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,201513765. Amendment of rule 6. In rule 6 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), for the Schedule,thefollowing Schedule shall be substituted, namely:SCHEDULEScale of fees payable for licence and annual renewal of licence by FactoriesNil 0 300 500 2000 3000 6000 12000 24000 3600047000Upto 10 400 800 2000 4000 6000 9000 18000 36000 4700059000Above10but notabove 50 600 2000 3000 6000 9000 12000 24000 44000 5400065000Above50but notabove 100 2000 3000 4000 9000 12000 18000 30000 53000 5900071000Above100but notabove 500 4000 5000 7000 18000 24000 30000 44000 59000 7100082000Above500but notabove 1000 7000 8000 15000 24000 33000 39000 59000 71000 8200094000Above1000but notabove 2000 10000 14000 19000 33000 39000 47000 65000 82000 94000 110000Above2000but notabove 5000 14000 19000 33000 39000 47000 65000 82000 94000 110000 120000Above5000but notabove10000 21000 28000 49000 58000 71000 97000 130000 150000 160000 180000Above10000 31000 42000 73000 86000 110000 150000 190000 220000 240000 270000.6.Amendmentofrule8.Inrule8oftheprincipalRules,forsub-rule(2),thefollowingsub-rule shall be substituted, namely:(2) A licensee shall be required to have his licence amended if there is change in the nameof the factory or in the site on which the factory is situated, or if there is addition or alterationto the premises in which the factory is situated, or change in the manufacturing process, oradditionofnewprocessordeletionofprocess,orifthefactory,forwhichthelicenceisgranted, exceeds the limits specified in the licence in regard to horse-power or the number ofQuantityof H. P.installed(MaximumH.P.)Maximum numer of workers to be Employed on any Dday during the yearUpto 9Rs.From 10 to 20Rs. From 21 to 50Rs.From 51to 150Rs.From 151to 250 Rs.From 251 to 500Rs.From 501to 1000Rs.From1001 to2500Rs.4001andAboveRs.From2501 to4000Rs.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151377persons employed. The licensee whose licence is required to be amended shall submit it totheChiefInspectorwithanapplicationstatingthenatureoftheamendmentandreasonsthereof; alongwith Form 2 duly filled in and signed. Where application for the amendment oflicenceisdulymadeinaccordancewiththeserules,thefactoryinrespectofwhichthelicence is to be amended, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be duly amended until suchlicence is amended or until an intimation that the amendment of the licence has been refusedis communicated to such person for the reasons recorded in writing:Provided that no amendment of the licence shall be necessary in respect of changes in thenumberofworkersorhorse-powerorbothunlesssuchchangesinvolvehigherlicenceorrenewalfee.Explanation: (i) For the purpose of this rule, addition or alteration shall not include minorrepairs which does not change more than 5% of the existing built up area of the premises andshall also not include built up area added or altered for the purpose of use for activities otherthan manufacturing process and its allied activities.(ii) Forthepurposeofthisrule,changeinthemanufacturingprocess,oradditionofnewprocess or deletion of process shall not include any change in the manufacturing process, oraddition of new process or deletion of process which does not result in change in the categoryofthefinishedproductsbeingmanufactured.However,anysuchchange,whichresultsinchangeoradditionordeletionofrawmaterialsbeingused,thesameshallbeintimated,along with the complete details of the raw materials added or deleted, to the Chief Inspectorat least fifteen days before such change..7. Amendment of rule 9. In rule 9 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), in clause (b), for theSchedule in the third proviso, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:SCHEDULEPeriod of delay Percentage of fees(1) (2)Upto one month 10percentUpto two months 20percentUpto three months 30percentUpto four months 40percentUpto five months 50percentAbove five months 100 percent.8. Amendment of rule 11. In rule 11 of the principal Rules,(i)fortheexpressionProcedureondeathordisabilityoflicensee,theexpressionProcedure for transfer of license shall be substituted;(ii) in sub-rule (2),(a) in clause (i), the following expression shall be added at the end, namely:The notice of occupation in Form No. 2 shall be given by the new occupier on whosename the license is to be transferred.;OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151378(b) in clause (iii), for the words fifty rupees, the words five hundred rupees shall besubstituted;(iii) after sub-rule (2), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:(3)Incaseofamendmentofalicenseduetochangeinthenameofthefactoryorchange in the organization status, the application for amendment in Form No. 2 shall besubmitted along with a treasury receipt showing payment of five hundred rupees towardsthe fees for the same.(4)Incaseofamendmentofalicenseduetoacquisitionormergertakingplace,theapplicationforamendmentoflicenseandnoticeofoccupationinFormNo.2shallbegiven by the new occupier in whose name the license is to be transferred, accompaniedby a treasury receipt showing payment of five thousand rupees towards the fees for thesame..9. Insertion of new rule 18A. In the principal Rules, after rule 18, the following rule shall beinserted,namely:18A. Power to give directions. Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Chief Inspector orthe Inspector may, in exercise of the powers and performance of the functions under the Act,issueanydirectionsinwritingtotheoccupierormanagerorboth,anyofficerorauthorityappointed by the Government and such occupier or manager or both, such officer or authorityshall be bound to comply with such directions.Explanation. The power to issue directions under this rule shall include power to direct,(a)theclosureorprohibitionofanyfactoryoranypartthereof,operationorprocess,machinery or plant; or(b) the stoppage of supply of electricity, water or any other service or to reinstate it:Provided that where the directions to be issued under this rule consists of any directionsspecified in the above explanation, the Chief Inspector shall issue a show cause notice to theOccupier or Manager or both calling upon them to show cause within a period of fifteen daysas to why such directions should not be issued:Provided further that no such notice shall be required to be given and the Chief Inspectormayissuesuchdirectionsafterrecordingthereasonsinwritingandafterobtainingdueapproval of the Government, wherever the reasons for such directions are such that the activityorthemanufacturingprocesssocarriedoutcausespollutionordegradationofthegeneralenvironment and/or the working conditions in a factory is in such a condition that it involvesimminent danger to human life or safety..10.Insertionofnewrule19A.IntheprincipalRules,afterrule19,underChapterIII,thefollowing rule shall be inserted, namely:19A. Medical Examination of workers. Save as is otherwise expressly provided in theseRules, the workers in a factory shall be medically examined once in five years by the CertifyingSurgeonappointedundertheActortheMedicalInspectorofFactoriesappointedbytheOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151379Government or the Factory Medical Officer or the Occupational Health Laboratory recognizedunder rule 90 O (3) or rule 90 O (4) ..11. Amendment of rule 74. In rule 74 of the principal Rules, after sub-rule (5), the followingsub-rule shall be inserted, namely:(6) Recognition of Safety Officers. (a) Any person possessing qualification as specified inclause (a) or (b) of sub-rule (1), shall submit an application in Form 0-4 along with a treasuryreceipt showing payment of two thousand rupees, which shall be non-refundable, to the ChiefInspector, to recognize him as a Safety Officer, for the purposes of this Act and the rules madethereunder. The Chief Inspector, shall register such application and within a period of sixtydaysofthedateofreceiptofapplication,eitherafterhavingsatisfiedhimselfasregardsqualification and experience of the applicant, shall recognize the applicant as a Safety Officerand issue an one time certificate of recognition in Form 0-6 or reject the application specifyingthe reasons thereof.(b)TheSafetyOfficerswhoarealreadyappointedbeforethedateofcommencementoftheGoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014shallsubmittheapplicationinForm 0-4 along with a treasury receipt of said amount of two thousand rupees, which shallbe non-refundable, within a period of sixty days from the date of such commencement:Provided that the Safety Officers appointed before the date of commencement of the Goa Factories(Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2014, who submit their application for recognition after the expiryofthesaidperiodofsixtydays,shallbeliabletopayadditionalfeeattherateofhundredpercent of the amount payable for the recognition as specified in clause (a) of this sub-rule..12. Insertion of new rule 74A. In the principal Rules, after rule 74, the following rule shall beinserted,namely:74A. Number of Safety Officers. (1) Wherein one thousand or more workers are ordinarilyemployed, the occupier shall employ such number of Safety Officers recognized by the ChiefInspector, as specified in column (3) of the Schedule I hereinbelow for the number of workersmentioned in corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Schedule I.SCHEDULEISr. No. Number of workers ordinarily employed No. of Safety Officers(1) (2) (3)1. 1000 but not exceeding 1500 12. Above 1500 but not exceeding 2000 23. Above 2000 but not exceeding 2500 34. Above 2500 but not exceeding 3000 45. For every 1000 or part thereof exceeding 3000 1(2) Wherein the factory is involved in hazardous process as defined under section 2(cb) of theAct, the occupier shall employ such number of safety officers recognized by the Chief Inspector,as specified in column (3) by the Schedule II herein below for the number of workers mentionedin corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Schedule II.SCHEDULEIISr. No. Number of workers ordinarily employed No. of Safety Officers(1) (2) (3)1. Above 250 but not exceeding 1000 12. Above 1000 but not exceeding 1500 2OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151380(1) (2) (3)3. Above 1500 but not exceeding 2000 34. Above 2000 but not exceeding 2500 45. Above 2500 but not exceeding 3000 56. For every 500 or part thereof exceeding 3000 1(3)WhereinthefactoryiscategorizedasMajorAccidentHazardundertheManufacture,StorageandImportofHazardousChemiclesRules,1989,asamendedfromtimetotime,andemploying less than 250 workers, the occupier shall employ at least one number of Safety Officerrecognized by the Chief Inspector..13. Amendment of rule 90 O. In rule 90 O of the principal Rules, after sub-rule (2), the followingsub-rules shall be inserted, namely: (3) Recognition of Factory Medical Officers. (a) Any person possessing qualification asspecified in sub-rule (2) and intends to be appointed as Factory Medical Officer under sub-rule(1) or sub-rule (1) of rule 95, shall submit an application in Form 0-4 to the Chief Inspectoralong with a treasury receipt showing payment of two thousand rupees towards the fees forrecognizingapplicant,whichshallbenon-refundable,asaFactoryMedicalOfficer,forthepurposes of the Act and the rules made thereunder.The Chief Inspector, shall register suchapplication and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application, either afterhavingsatisfiedhimselfasregardsqualificationandexperienceoftheapplicantandinconsultation with the Certifying Surgeon or the Medical Inspector of Factories, shall recognizethe applicant as a Factory Medical Officer and issue an one time certificate of recognition inForm 0-6 or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor.(b) The Factory Medical Officers who are already appointed before the date of commencementoftheGoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014,shallsubmittheapplicationinForm 0-4 along with a treasury receipt of said amount of two thousand rupees towards fees,which shall be non-refundable, to the Chief Inspector, within a period of sixty days from thedate of such commencement:Provided that the Factory Medical Officers appointed before the date of commencement oftheGoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014,whosubmittheirapplicationforrecognition after the expiry of the said period of sixty days, shall be liable to pay additionalfee at the rate of hundred percent of the amount payable for the recognition as specified inclause (a) of this sub-rule.(c)ApersonrecognizedasaFactoryMedicalOfficerrecognizedunderclause(a)above,shall not serve as a Factory Medical Officer,(i) for more than ten factories, in case he is appointed on retainership basis;(ii) for more than five factories, in case he is appointed on part-time basis and the servicesrendered by him shall be at least for half a day per visit;(iii)formorethanfivefactoriesonretainershipbasisandformorethanthreefactorieson part-time basis, in case he is appointed on retainership basis in some factories and onpart-time basis in other factories:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151381Provided that the Chief Inspector may issue directions to the Occupier or the Manager orbothofafactorytoprohibittheappointmentofarecognizedFactoryMedicalOfficer,afterrecording the reasons in writing, if he is satisfied that the requirements specified under theclause (c) of this sub-rule are not complied with by a recognized Factory Medical Officer.(4) Recognition of Occupational Health Laboratories. (a) Any institution which intends tosetupanOccupationalHealthLaboratoryforthepurposesofcarryingoutmedicalexaminations of the workers as required under the Act and the rules made thereunder, shallsubmitanapplicationinForm0-5totheChiefInspectoralongwithatreasuryreceiptshowing payment of ten thousand rupees, which shall be non-refundable, towards the feesfor recognizing the institution as a Occupational Health Laboratory for the purposes of theAct and the rules made thereunder.(b) The institution shall employ persons possessing the qualifications specified in sub-rule(2)ofrule90Oandshallhavefacilitiesandequipmentsatthedisposalassetoutherein-below.(c) The Chief Inspector shall register such application and within a period of sixty days ofthe date of receipt of application, either after having satisfied himself as regards competenceand facilities available at the disposal of the applicant and in consultation with the CertifyingSurgeon or the Medical Inspector of Factories, shall recognize the applicant institution to setup an Occupational Health Laboratory and issue a certificate of recognition in Form 0-7 for aperiod not exceeding one year or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor.(d) The institutions which are already in existence as an Occupational Health Laboratoryon the date of commencement of the Goa Factories (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2014, shallsubmittheapplicationinForm0-5alongwithatreasuryreceiptofsaidamountoftenthousand rupees towards fees, which shall be non-refundable, to the Chief Inspector, within aperiod of sixty days from the date of such commencement:ProvidedthattheinstitutionsalreadyinexistenceasanOccupationalHealthLaboratorybeforethedateofcommencementoftheGoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014,which submit their application for recognition after the expiry of the said period of sixty days,shall be liable to pay additional fee at the rate of hundred percent of the amount payable forthe recognition as specified in clause (a) of this sub-rule:Provided further that nothing contained herein shall be applicable to a Laboratory set upby the Government including Goa Medical College and Hospital.(e)TheChiefInspectormay,aftergivinganopportunitytotherecognizedOccupationalHealth Laboratory of being heard, revoke the certificate of recognition,(i)ifhehasreasontobelievethattherecognizedOccupationalHealthLaboratoryhasviolated any condition stipulated in the certificate of recognition; or(ii) for any other reason to be recorded in writing.Facilities and Equipments for Occupational Health Laboratories(1) Spirometer;(2) Audiometer;OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151382(3) Visiontester;(4) X-ray machine;(5) ECG machine;(6) B. P. Apparatus;(7) AtomicAbsorptionSpectrophotometer;(8) Facilities and equipments required for biological and biochemical examination;(9) Facilities and equipments required for pathological examination;(10) Instruments required for clinical examination..14. Amendment of rule 95. In rule 95 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), in clause (c) of theprovisothereto,afterthewordsrecognizedUniversity,theexpressionorathreemonthscertificatecourseinAssociateFellowofIndustrialHealthofferedbytheDirectorateGeneralFactory Advice Services and Labour Institutes, Mumbai shall be inserted.15. Amendment of rule 96. In rule 96 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (1), the expressionand which is specified by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette in this behalfshall be omitted.16. Amendment of rule 110. In rule 110 of the principal Rules, after sub-rule (7), the followingsub-rule shall be inserted, namely:(8) Recognition of Welfare Officers. (a) Any person possessing qualification as specifiedinsub-rule(2)andintendstobeappointedasWelfareOfficerinafactory,shallsubmitanapplicationinForm0-4alongwithatreasuryreceiptshowingpaymentoftwothousandrupees,whichshallbenon-refundable,towardsthefeesforrecognizinghimasaWelfareOfficer, for the purposes of the Act and the rules made thereunder. The Chief Inspector shallregister such application and within a period of sixty days of the date of receipt of application,either after having satisfied himself as regards qualification and experience of the applicant,shall recognize the applicant person as a Welfare Officer and issue an one time certificate ofrecognition in Form 0-6 or reject the application specifying the reasons therefor.(b)TheWelfareOfficerswhoarealreadyappointedbeforethedateofcommencementofthe Goa Factories (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2014, shall submit the application in Form 0-4alongwithatreasuryreceiptofsaidamountoftwothousandrupeestowardsfees,whichshallbenon-refundable,totheChiefInspector,withinsixtydaysfromthedateofsuchcommencement:Provided that the Welfare Officers appointed before the date of commencement of the GoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014,whosubmittheirapplicationforrecognitionafter the expiry of the said period of sixty days, shall be liable to pay additional fee at the rateof hundred percent of the amount payable for the recognition as specified in clause (a) of thissub-rule..17. Amendment of rule 119. In rule 119 of the principal Rules, in sub-rule (2), for the wordsrupees sixteen hundred per month, the expression the wage limit specified in sub-section (6)of section 1 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936) shall be substituted.18.Amendmentofrule131.Inrule131oftheprincipalRules,afterScheduleXXVIII,thefollowing Schedule shall be inserted, namely:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151383SCHEDULE XXIXManipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica (1)ApplicationThisscheduleshallapplytoallfactoriesorpartsoffactoriesinwhichmanipulation of stone or any other material containing free silica is carried on. (2) Definitions For the purpose of this Schedule, (a) manipulation means crushing, breaking, chipping, dressing, grinding, sieving, mixing,grading or handling of stone or any other material containing free silica or anyother operationinvolving such stone or material; (b) Stoneoranyothermaterialcontainingfreesilicameansastoneoranyothersolidmaterial containing not less than 5% by weight of free silica. (3) Precautions in manipulation No manipulation shall be carried out in a factory or part of afactory unless one or more of the following measures are adopted, namely: (a) damping the stone or other material being processed; (b) providing water spray; (c) enclosing the process; (d) isolating the process; and (e) providing localised exhaust ventilation, so as to effectively control the dust in any place in the factory where any person is employed, ata level equal to or below the maximum permissible level for silica dust as laid down in Table 2appended to rule 138 of these Rules: Provided that such measures as abovesaid are not necessary if the process or operation itselfissuchthatthelevelofdustcreatedandprevailingdoesnotexceedthepermissiblelevelreferredto. (4) Maintenance of floors (a) All floors or places where fine dust is likely to settle onandwhereon any person has to work or pass shall be ofimpervious material and maintained in suchcondition thattheycanbe thoroughly cleaned by a moist method or any other method whichwould prevent dust being airborne in the process of cleaning. (b) Thesurfaceofeveryfloorofeveryworkroomorplacewhereanyworkiscarriedonorwhere any person has to pass duringthe courseofhis work, shall be cleansed of dust onceatleast during each shift after being sprayed with water or by any other suitable method so as toprevent dust being airborne in the process of cleaning. (5) Prohibitionrelatingyoungpersons Noyoungpersonshallbe employedorpermittedto work in any of the operations involving manipulation or at any place where such operationsare carried out.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151384(6)Medical examination by Certifying Surgeon(a) Every worker employed in the processesspecifiedinclause(1),shallbeexaminedbyaCertifyingSurgeonwithin15daysofhisfirstemployment.Suchmedicalexaminationshallincludelungfunctiontestandotherroutineexaminations. Such examination, wherever the Certifying Surgeon considers appropriate, shallinclude chest X-ray. No worker shall be allowed to work after 15 days of his first employment inthe factory unless certified fit for such employment by the Certifying Surgeon. (b) Every worker employed in the said processes shall be re-examined by a Certifying Surgeonat least once in every twelve months.Such re-examination shall include all the tests as specifiedin sub-clause (a). (c) TheCertifyingSurgeonafterexaminingaworkershallissueaCertificateofFitnessinForm26.Therecordofexaminationandre-examinationscarriedoutshallbeenteredintheCertificate and the Certificate shall be kept in the custody of the manager of the factory.Therecord of each examination carried out under sub-clauses (a) and (b), including the nature andtheresultsofthetests,shallalsobeenteredbytheCertifyingSurgeoninahealthregisterinForm 7. (d) TheCertificateofFitnessandthehealthregistershallbekeptreadilyavailableforinspection by the Inspector. (e)If, at any time, the Certifying Surgeon is of the opinion that a worker is no longer fit foremployment in the said process on the ground that continuance therein would involve specialdanger to the health of the worker he shall make a record ofhis findings in the said Certificateandthehealthregister.Theentryofhisfindingsinthesedocumentsshouldalsoincludetheperiod for which he considers that the said person is unfit for work in the said processes. ThepersonsosuspendedfromtheprocessshallbeprovidedwithalternateplacementfacilitiesunlessheisfullyincapacitatedintheopinionoftheCertifyingSurgeon,inwhichcasetheperson affected shall be suitably rehabilitated. (f) Nopersonwhohasbeenfoundunfittoworkassaidinsub-clause(e)aboveshallbere-employedorpermittedtoworkinthesaidprocessesunlesstheCertifyingSurgeon,afterfurther examination, again certifies him fit for employment in those processes. (7)ExemptionsIf, in respect of any factory, the Chief Inspector is satisfied that owing totheexceptionalcircumstancesorinfrequencyoftheprocessesorforanyotherreason,alloranyoftheprovisionsofthisScheduleisnotnecessaryforprotectionoftheworkersinthefactory,theChiefInspector,withpriorapprovaloftheGovernment,may,byacertificateinwriting, which he may in his discretion revoke at any time, exempt such factory from all or any ofsuch provisions subject to such conditions, if any, as he may specify therein..19. Insertion of new rule 137A. In the principal Rules, after rule 137, the following rule shallbe inserted, namely:137A. Training on health and safety at work. The occupier of every factory shall ensurethat workers are trained on health and safety at work through a training centre or institutedulyapprovedbytheChiefInspectorandshallundergoatrainingprogrammeofminimumtwodaysdurationwhichshallconsistoftopicsasarenecessarytoensureoccupationalhealth and safety while at work:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151385Provided that the factories which are already in existence before the date of commencementoftheGoaFactories(TwelfthAmendment)Rules,2014,shallensurethatatleasttwenty-fivepercent of its ordinarily employed workers are trained on health and safety at work as specifiedin this rule within a period of two years from the date of such commencement..20. Amendment of rule 141. In rule 141 of the principal Rules, sub-rule (2) shall be omitted.21. Insertion of new forms. In the principal Rules, after Form 0-3, the following forms shallbe inserted, namely:FORM 0-4[See rule 74 (6), 90 O (3) and 110 (8)]FormofApplicationforRecognitionasSafetyOfficer/FactoryMedicalOfficer/WelfareOfficer(1) Name of the Applicant :(2) FullResidentialAddress :(3) Date ofBirth :PHOTO(4) E-mailID :(5) ContactNo. :(6) RecognitionasSafetyOfficer/FactoryMedicalOfficer/WelfareOfficer :(7) Educationalqualifications(Enclosecertificates) :(8) Details of professional experience, if any (in chronological order) : Name of the Period of Designation Area ofOrganization service responsibility(9)Knowledge of Konkani (for Safety Officer & Welfare Officer):(10)Membership, if any, of professional bodies:(11)Any other relevant information:Declaration by the Applicant:I,, hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and I undertaketo fulfill and abide by the conditions stipulated in the certificate of recognition and instructions issued bythe Chief Inspector from time to time, if any.Place :Date :SignatureOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151386FORM 0-5[See rule 90-O (4)]FormofApplicationforGrantofCertificateofRecognitionasOccupationalHealthLaboratorytoanInstitution(1) Name and full address of the Laboratory :(2) Organizations status (specify whether :Government, Autonomous, Co-operative,corporate or private)(3) Whether the organization has been : recognized as an Occupational Health Laboratory under any statute. If so, give details.(4) Particulars of persons employed and their :qualificationsandexperienceSr. No. Name and Designation QualificationsExperience(1)(2)(5) Details of facilities and equipments :available at disposal [Refer rule90-O(4)(b)](6) Membership, if any, of professional bodies :(7) Any other relevant information :Declaration:I, ............................................ hereby, on behalf of ............................................. certify the details furnished aboveare correct to the best of my knlowledge, I undertake to(i)Maintainthefacilitiesandequipmentsingoodworkingorder,calibratedperiodicallyaspermanufacturers instruction or as per National Standards; and(ii) Notify the Chief Inspector any change in the facilities, equipments and the persons employed(either additions or deletion).(iii) To fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of recognition and instructionsissued by the Chief Inspector from time to time.Place:Date:Signature of Head of the Institutionor of the person authorized to signon its behalfDesignationOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151387FORM 0-6[See rule 74(6), 90 O (3) and 110 (8)]FormofRecognitionissuedtoSafetyOfficer/FactoryMedicalOfficer/WelfareOfficer(Strike out words not applicable)I,......................................................................... in exercise of the powers conferred on me under rule 74(6)//90 O(3)/110 (8) (strike out words not applicable), hereby recognize Shri/Dr. ....................................................(name of the person) for appointment as .............................................................This recognition is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:(i) ..........................................................................................(ii) ..........................................................................................Station:Date:OFFICIALSEAL Signature of the Chief Inspector__________FORM 0-7[See rule 90 O (4)]FormofCertificateofRecognitiontoanInstitutionasOccupationalHealthLaboratoryI,.inexerciseofthepowersconferredonmeunderrule90O(4) ofthe Goa Factories Rules, 1985, hereby recognize (name of the institution) ..for providing Occupational Health Laboratory services for the purpose of carrying out tests, examinationsand certification of the workers engaged in factories, as the case may be, located in the State of Goa.This certificate is valid from .................. to ...............This certificate is issued subject to the conditions stipulated hereunder:(i) The tests, examination and certification shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act and the rules made thereunder.(ii) The tests, examination and certification shall be carried out by qualified person and authorizedby the recognized laboratory.(iii) The laboratory recognized shall keep the Chief Inspector informed of the changes in the names,designationsandqualificationsofthepersonsauthorizedbyittocarryouttests,examinationsandcertifications.(v) Statement of tests, examinations and certifications done shall be submitted to the Chief Inspectoron quarterly basis in the format as may be specified.(vi) .........................................................................................Station:Date:OFFICIALSEALSignature of the Chief Inspector..OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,2015138822. Substitution of Forms. In the principal Rules,(i) for Form No. 1, the following Form shall be substituted, namely:Form fee Rs. 100/-to be paid by cash against receipt Affix Court Fee Stamp of Rs. 10/-FORM No. 1(See rule 3)Applicationforapprovalofplanttoconstruct,extendortakeintouseanybuildingasfactoryorrevisioninplantandMachinerylayout(1) Application for (Tick one or more, as applicable)(a) Constructing a new building : ............................................................................................(b) Extendingtheexistingbuilding : ............................................................................................(c) Taking into use any building as a factory : ............................................................................................(d) Revision in Plant and Machinery Layout : ............................................................................................(2) Applicants/Occupiers details in block letters(a) Full Name : ......................................................................................................................................................................................................(b) Permanent Residential Address : ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................FAX: .............................................................................................LANDLINE phone No. ...........................................................MOBILE phone No. ................................................................(c) Local Residential Address (i) : .............................................................................................. ................................................................................................LANDLINEphoneNo.(3) Full name and postal address of factory including phone No.(a)Name : M/s. ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................(b) Address : .....................................................................................................FAX:LANDLINEphoneNo.(4) Please indicate also the following details:(a) Nearest police station : .....................................................................................................(b) Nearest railway station : .....................................................................................................(c) Nearest public hospital : .....................................................................................................OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151389(5) (a) Whether already registered as a factory :Yes/No (b) If yes,(i)Registration No. : .................................................................................................... (ii)Licence No. : GOA/....................................(iii)Valid upto : ....................................................................................................(c) Does it fall in THE FIRST SCHEDULE :Yes/Nounder section 2 (cb) of the Factories Act, 1948.If yes,(i) State the category as per THE FIRST : ....................................................................................................SCHEDULE of the Factories Act, 1948.(Details given in Annexure VI hereto)(d) Dangerous Manufacturing Process or : ....................................................................................................Operation carried on or to be carried on as perrule 131 of the Goa Factories Rules, 1985.(Details given in Annexure VII hereto)(e) Approval for Project/Proposal by High : ....................................................................................................Powered Co-ordination Committee. (For newand existing large factories)(f) N.O.C. from Directorate of Industries. (For : ....................................................................................................new and existing micro, small or mediumfactories)(g) N.O.C. from Local Authority i.e. Munici- : ....................................................................................................pality/Panchayat/GoaIndustrialDevelopmentCorporation along with photo copy of approvedplans. (For new and existing factories)(h) N.O.C. from Goa State Pollution ControlBoard as under:(i)For new factories, Consent to Establish : .................................................................................................... (ii)For existing factories, Air and Water : .................................................................................................... Consent to Operate and Hazardous Waste Authorization(i) N.O.C. from Petroleum and Explosives : ....................................................................................................Safety Organization in case of factoriesusing/manufacturing/storingexplosivesor petroleumsubstances(Fornewandexistingfactories)(j) N.O.C. from Directorate of Foods and Drugs : ....................................................................................................Administrationforpharmaceuticalandfoods and drugs factories (For new factories)(k) N.O.C. from Captain of Ports/Marmugao Port : ....................................................................................................Trust for shipyard, docks or any site nearriver banks, sea, etc. (For new and existingfactories)OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151390(6)OtherDocuments:(1) Listofdirectors/partnersincaseof : .....................................................................................................company/firmwiththeirpermanentaddressandtelephonenumbers.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychange)(2) BoardResolutionappointingoneofthe : .....................................................................................................Directors/PartnersasOccupierofthefactory.AsperAnnexureIhereto.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychange)(3) Ownershipdocumentsofthepremisesi.e. : ....................................................................................................SaleDeed/LeaseDeed.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanyaddition/deletionofplotorsurveyNo.)(4) Listofrawmaterialusedinthemanu- : ....................................................................................................facturingprocess.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangeinrawmaterial)(5) Listoffinishedproductsmanufacturedin : .....................................................................................................thefactory(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangeinfinishedproduct)(6) Schematicflowchartofthemanufactu- : .....................................................................................................ringprocess.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangeinmanufacturingprocess)(7) Briefdescriptionofthemanufacturing : .....................................................................................................process.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangeinsuchprocess)(8) Listofchemicals/oils/solvents/gasesthat : .....................................................................................................arestored,producedordischargedtobegiveninAnnexureIIhereto.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangethereto)(9) Detailsoftradewastetobesubmitted : .....................................................................................................asperAnnexureIII.hereto.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychangethereto)(10) Statisticaldatatobesubmittedasper : .....................................................................................................AnnexureIVhereto.(TobeobtainedfromArchitect/Engineer)(11) StabilityCertificateofthebuilding/ : ...................................................................................................../shed/structure/workofengineeringconstruction.(TobeobtainedfromCompetentPersonapprovedbyChiefInspectorofFactories)OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151391(12) Plansinduplicateinblueprint/CAD : ........................................................................................................print.(ReferAnnexureVheretoforguidelinesofplanpreparation)(13) Detailsofsafetyfittings,equipments, : .......................................................................................................devicesandthemeasures to be adoptedwiththelistofprotectivewears(14) (i)Listofmachineries/equipments : .....................................................................................................withtheirpowerratinginHP/kilowatts.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychange)(ii)Listofotherpower/steam : .....................................................................................................generatingequipmentsalongwiththeirdetails(15) Listofrawmaterialsimportedindicating : .....................................................................................................the name of the country fromwhereitisimportedandthequantityimported.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychange)(16) RiskAnalysisReportincaseofMajor : .....................................................................................................AccidentHazardinstallation/ChemicalUnit.(Fornewfactoriesandincaseofexistingfactoriesifthereisanychange)RubberstampandsignatureoftheOccupier:............Name of Occupier: ....................................................................(inblockletters)Date:Notes:(1) Applicantshouldbetheoccupierofthefactory,asspecifiedunderthefollowingcircumstances:(a) Theproprietorofproprietoryconcern,or(b) Anyoneoftheindividualpartnersofthefirmbyconsentfromallotherpartners.(c) OneofthedirectorsofthecompanynominatedbyBoardofdirectorsbyresolution.(d) The person appointed by notification to manage the affairs of the factory, owned or controlledbytheCentralGovernmentorStateGovernmentoralocalauthority.(2) The application in this Form is not valid after 3 months from the date of submission, if plansarenotapproved.(3) Applicationmadebyapersonotherthantheoccupierofafactorywillnotbeentertained.___________QUESTIONNAIRE(1) Hastheconstructionworkbeenstarted?Ifyes,when? NoYes On ...........(2) Hastheconstructionworkbeencompleted?Ifyes,when? NoYes On .............OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151392(3) Hasthemanufacturingprocesscommenced?Ifyes,when? NoYes On ................Howmanyworkerswereemployedonthefirstdayofthemanufacturingactivity?(4) Fromwhichdateyouareemployingmorethan9workers From ......................................................withtheaidof power or more than 19workerswithouttheaidofpower?(5) Whatis/willbethemaximumnumberofworkers Male: .....................................................employedperday?(Maximum,countingallshiftsintheentirefactory) Female: .................................................(6) Whatis/willbethemaximumnumberofworkers Male: .....................................................workingintheentirefactoryatanyonetime?Female: .................................................(7) Howmanyworkersareengagedineachdangerous Dangerous Workersmanufacturingprocessoroperationspecifiedin operations employedserialNo.5(d)oftheApplication?(i) ...................... ......................(ii) ..................... ......................(iii) .................... ......................(iv) .................... ......................NameandSignatureoftheOccupierDate:_________ANNEXURE-IRESOLUTIONExtractoftheResolutionpassedintheBoardofDirectorsMeetingheldonat.ResolvedthatShri......................................................DirectoroftheCompanyisnominatedasOccupierfortheCompanysfactoryatPlotNo.................Goa,forthepurposeoftheFactoriesAct,1948(CentralActNo.63of1948)andtheRulesframedthereunder.CertifiedbyCompanySecretaryorChairman.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151393ANNEXURE - IIDetails of Oil/Solvents/Chemicals/Petroleum Products/Gases those are stored, produced or dischargedSr.Name of the rawPhysicalMaxi-Type/FlashFlamma-ToxicityExposureMethod ofNo.material/chemical/state atmum/Mode ofpointbility handling/solvent etc.ambientquantitystoragein C during temp. stored manu- at a time facturingin factory process(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) (10)Raw materialsIntermediate productsFinished productsNOTE:- The managements are advised to collect chemical data sheet from the Institute of Safety, Occupational Health and Environment on payment ofspecified charges. Name and Signature of the Occupier Date:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151394ANNEXURE-III(1) Whatisthenatureoftradewasteresultingfrommanu-: SolidLiquid Gasesfacturingprocess?Itsquantityperday(2) Physical/Chemicalcharacteristicsatthepointofdisposal:outsidefactory?(3) Whatarrangementismadeforthedisposaloftrade:wasteandeffluents?(4) WhetherarrangementisapprovedbythePollution:ControlBoard?Ifyes,enclosethecopyoftheapprovalofthearrangementsmadeforthedisposaloftradewasteandeffluents?NameandSignatureoftheOccupierDate:OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151395ANNEXURE - IVStatistical Data(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)NOTE:- Breathing space of at least 14.2 cubic metres shall be provided for every worker employed in that room and no account shall be taken of any spacewhich is more than 4.2 mts. above the level of the floor of the room, for calculating the breathing space.Signature of Architect/Engineer preparing the plansS r . N o . o f w o r k r o o m , o f f i c e r o o m , e t c .m a r k e d o n p l a nN a m e o f r o o m i n f a c t o r yL e n g t h , b r e a d t h a n d h e i g h t ( a l l i n m e t r e so f e a c h r o o m )T o t a l v o l u m e o f e a c h r o o m i n c u b i c m e t r e sT o t a l v o l u m e o c c u p i e d b y m a c h i n e r y o fe a c h r o o m i n c u b i c m e t r e sF l o o r a r e a o c c u p i e d b y m a c h i n e r y i ns q u a r e m e t r e sB r e a t h i n g s p a c e i n c u b i c m e t r e sN o . & s i z e o f d o o rN o . & s i z e s o f w i n d o w o p e n i n g i n t h eo u t e r w a l l ( a t w o r k i n g l e v e l )N o . & s i z e o f v e n t i l a t i o n & o t h e r r o o fo p e n i n g ( a b o v e w o r k i n g l e v e l )T o t a l a r e a o f w i n d o w s a n d d o o r s i n t h eo u t e r w a l l i n s q u a r e m e t r e s ( 8 + 9 )T o t a l a r e a o f o p e n i n g a b o v e w o r k i n g l e v e li n s q u a r e m e t r e sM a x i m u m N o . o f p e r s o n s w h o m a y b ee m p l o y e d i n t h e r o o m a t a t i m eO t h e r r e m a r k s i f a n y w i t h r e s p e c t o fs p e c i a l a r r a n g e m e n t s m a d e f o r v e n t i l a t i o nOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151396ANNEXURE-VForreferenceofOccupier/Engineer/Architect-Guidelinesforpreparingplans(1) ShouldbesubmittedinblueprintdrawingorCADprint.(2) Shouldbeinduplicate.(3) Should be signed by Occupier and the Engineer/Architect indicating his registration number withrubberstamp.(4) Shouldbedrawntoscale,suitablydimensioned.(5) Thesiteandblockplanmustbedrawntoascaleof1cm=5mts.withNorthdirectionshown.(6) Thescaleofbuildingplans,elevations,equipment,layout,crosssections,mustbedrawntoascaleof1cm=1mt.(7) Alldimensionsshouldbeinmetricsystems.(8) ShouldbepreparedbyapersonhavingrequisitequalificationssuchasanArchitectregisteredwiththeInstitutionofArchitectsorRegisteredEngineer.NameandaddressoftheEngineer//Architecttobegiven.(9) Site plan should show immediate surroundings including adjacent buildings and other structures,roads,drains,etc.,factoryboundaryshouldbeshowningreenincludingallitspremisesandprecinctstherein.LayoutPlans(10) Shouldshowallthedepartments,sections,aisles,stairs,flooropenings,pits,reservoirsumps,tanks, boiler house, coal yard, generator room, effluent plant, work benches, workshop, passagewaysthroughtheworkingroom,etc.givingaccesstothemeansofescapeinthecaseoffireandemergency.(11) Should show placement of machinery and equipment, including lifting machines, pressure plants,furnace, etc., indicating the distance of at least 1 mt. between the machines, machines and adjacentwalls,pillars,etc.(12) Shouldshowlocationofallthestatutoryfacilitieslikelatrines,urinalsandwashingfacilities,cloak room, canteen, rest/shelter room, lunch room, first aid room, drinking water centres, spittoons,etc.,clearlymarkedanddetailedplanswithrespecttoeachofthesefacilities.(13) Shouldshowallfigures,dimensions,specifications,distancesandnecessaryschedulesofdoorsandwindows,machineriesandequipmentsonplansatproperplaces.(14) Shouldshowproposedchangesofadditionsandalterationsinthefollowingdistinctivecolours:(i)Proposedextensioninpinkcolour.(ii)Proposeddemolitioninyellowcolour.TechnicalspecificationsforFactoryBuildings(1) SITE:Whileconsideringthefactorysite,itshouldbeensuredthattheproposedfactorydoesnotcreate any nuisance to the neighbourhood including adjacent industries or the general population.In case a factory generating trade waste and effluents, then the care should be taken to see thatthesamearedisposedoffinamannerapprovedbytheGoaStatePollutionControlBoard.Incaseofindustrialunitshavingapotentialdangerofcreatingamajorhazardthatthefactoryshouldensurethatthereisagreenzone/cleardistancearoundthefactoryincludingasperthedirectionsgivenbytheCourtinregardtolocationsafetyaspectsoffactories.(2) FLOOR:(i) Floorshouldbecemented.(ii) Thereshouldbemasticflooringinflammableareastoeliminatesparks.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151397(3) HEIGHT:(i) Height of the building will vary depending upon the manufacturing process.However minimumheightfromfloortothelowestpointoftheroofshouldnotbelessthan3.75mts.(ii) For spans of building upto 12 mts. the height shall not be less than 3.75 mts. for spans between12-21mts.theheightshallnotbelessthan4.25mts.(iii) IncaseofA/croomslesserheightupto2.12mts.couldbeaccepteddependinguptothenumberofworkersemployed,sizeoftheroom,processescarriedout,standbypowersupply,etc.(4) WINDOWSANDSKYLIGHTS:(i) Sillheightofwindowsatworkinglevelshouldnotbemorethan1mt.(ii) Windowsshouldbefullyopenableoutwards.(iii) Shouldnotbelessthan152.5x91.5cms.(iv) Distancebetweenthecentresofconsecutivewindowsshouldnotexceed2.4mts.(v) Ifnaturallightingisinadequate,sufficientnumberoftransparentsheetsorglasstilesshouldbeprovided.(vi) For building over 3.75 mts. height, every additional 3.75 mts. height is considered as one floorforprovidingadditionalopenings.(5) DOORS:(i) Minimumsizeshouldbe205cms.X120cms.(ii) Openingoutsideinthedirectionofnearestexit.(6)EMERGENCYEXIT:(Seerule73(10)oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Atleastoneforeveryroom.(ii) Shouldprovidefreeandunobstructedpassage.(iii) Traveldistancetotheexitshouldnotbemorethan30mts.(iv) Incaseofthosefactorieswherehighhazardmaterialsarestoredorused,thetraveldistancetotheexitshallnotexceed22.5mts.(v) Ifanypartofthefactorybuildingisaboveorbelowthelevelofthegroundfloor,thentwoormoreexternal,separateandsubstantialstairwaysoffireproofmaterialshouldbeprovidedatdiagonallyoppositelevelstoprovidedirectaccesstothegroundfloor.(vi) Stairwayshallnothaveanglegreaterthan45otothehorizontalandwidthlessthan90cms.(7)BREATHINGSPACE:Breathingspaceof14.2cubicmts./workerisrequired.Actualheightupto4.2mts.shouldonlybetakenintoaccountforcalculatingthebreathingspace(seeAnnexure-IV)(8)OVERCROWDING:(i) Spaceforfreemovement.(ii) Inpowerfactoriesatleast3.3sq.mts.spaceisrequiredforeachworker.(iii) Non-powerfactories,spacerequiredis1.52.3sq.mts.Spaceoccupiedbymachineryandotherfixturesnottobeconsidered.(iv) Forworkerswhosquateonthefloorandwork,spacerequiredperworkeris1.47sq.mts.inadditiontothespacerequiredforfreemovement.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151398(9)SPACINGOFMACHINERY:Minimum 1 meter distance is to be allotted in between machinery and fixtures like planers, etc.,whosetraverseofthebedistowardsthewall,thenaclearspaceofatleast45cms.betweenthewallandthemaximumtraverseofthebedwiththelargestsizeoftheobjecttobeturnedshouldbeleft.(10)VENTILATION:(Seerule24oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) VentilationstandardspecifiedintheActandtheRulesthereundershallgenerallybeadheredto.(ii) Openingsinthewallshouldbeatleastmorethan15%ofthefloorarea.(iii) Minimumairmovement30mts./min.(iv) (a)every3.75mts.heightisconsideredasonefloorarea.(b) onlyopenablewindowareaistakeninconsiderationforventilation.(v) Ridgeventilatorsshouldbeprovidedforthefulllengthoftheroof.(vi) Roofextractors,ventilationcowltobeprovided.(vii) Openingsoropenableventilatorsneededforeachbayofnorthlightroof.(11)MEZZANINEFLOOR:(i) Sufficientheadroomoverallworkingplatformsneeded.(ii) Platformsandstepwaysabovefloorlevelshouldbeprovidedwithhandrailsonallthesidesandtoeboards.(12)EXHAUST:Effectivedust/fume/heatextractionsystemisnecessaryforlocalexhaustwhereverpaintingbuffing, heat processes, etc., are involved.Details of systems adopted to remove heat, dust, fume,vapour, smoke, gases, air-borne contaminants, radio-active waste, etc., should be given and shouldbeshowninplans.(13)ILLUMINATIONANDELECTRICALFITTINGS:(i) Standard of lighting should be as per ISI specifications (See Rule 37 of the Goa Factories Rules,1985).(ii) Allwiringshouldbeofindustrialtype.(iii) Flame-proofwiringandfittingstobeprovidedinexplosiveenvironment.(14)SANITARYFACILITIES:(SeeRules47to56oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Separatelyformaleandfemaleworkers.(ii) Independententryformaleandfemaleworkers.(iii) Welldistributedinconvenientplaces.(iv) Infollowingnumber:-a)Latrines:Oneforevery25upto100workersandthereafteroneforevery50workers.(b)Urinals:Oneforevery50upto500workersandthereafteroneforevery100workers.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151399(15)WASHINGFACILITIES:(SeeRule91oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Separatelyformaleandfemaleworkers.(ii) Independententryformaleandfemaleworkers.(iii) Welldistributedinconvenientplaces.(iv) Infollowingnumber:-(a) Washplaces:-Oneforevery20upto200workersandthereafteroneforevery50workers.(b) Bathrooms:-Oneforevery25upto100workersandthereafteroneforevery50workers.(16)ARRANGEMENTFORDRYINGOFWETCLOTHINGANDKEEPINGCLOTHING:(Applicabletofactorieslistedunderrule92oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)Separatelyformaleandfemaleworkers.(17)CANTEEN:(Applicabletofactoriesemploying250andmoreworkers.Seerule96oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) 1sq.mt.perworker.(ii) Toaccommodate30%workersworkingatatime.(iii) 15 mts. away from source of obnoxious dust, fumes, smoke, coal-stack, latrines, urinals, boilerhouse,ashdumps,noisyareasetc.(iv) Sufficientlylighted.(v) Floor and inside walls upto a height of 1.2 mts. from the floor should be of smooth and imperviousmaterial.(vi) Minimumheightshouldbe3.75mts.(18)SHELTER/RESTROOMANDLUNCHROOM:(Applicabletothoseemploying150andmoreworkers).(Seerule103oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Inadditiontodininghallrequiredundersection46.(ii) 1.12sq.mts.offloorareaperworker.(iii) Heatresistantmaterialforwallandroof.(iv) Minimumheightshouldbe3.75mts.(19)CRECHE:(Applicablewhenfemaleemploymentis30andmore.SeeRule104oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) 2sq.mts.offloorareaforchildrequired.(ii) Washingarrangementforchildren.(iii) Sanitaryfacilities.(iv) Cupboardforstorage.(v) Roomforthenurse.(vi) Playgroundsuitablyfenced.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151400(vii) Arrangementforstoringmilk,food,etc.(viii) Mothersfeedingroom.(ix) Minimumheightshouldbe3.75mts.(x) Shallbeawayfromsourceofobnoxiousdust,fumesorsmoke,coalstack,latrines,urinals,boilerhouse,ashdumps,noisyareas,etc.(20)AMBULANCEROOM:(Applicablewhen500andmoreworkersareemployed.)(Seerule95oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Minimumarea24sq.mts.(ii) Floorandwallsofsmooth,hardandimperviousmaterial.(iii) Doctorsexaminationroom.(iv) Sittingroomforvisitors.(v) Latrines,urinalsandwashplaces.(21)DRINKINGWATER:(Seerule41to46oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) 5lts./worker/day.(ii) Publicwatersupply.OR(iii) AnyothersourceapprovedbyHealthAuthorities.(iv) Onewatercentreforevery150workers.(v) Oneoneachfloor.(22)FIREFIGHTINGARRANGEMENT:(Seerule73oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)(i) Firehydrantintheformof15cms.diameterpipetosupply500lts.ofwaterperminute,atapressurenotlessthan7kgs./sq.cms.,togiveflowfor100minutes.Hydrantpointshallbepositionedatconvenientlocationfromstoreandotherareas.(ii) Fireextinguishers,firebuckets,etc.(23)DECONTAMINATIONFACILITIES:Decontaminationfacilitiesshouldbeprovidedinaccordancewithrule90QoftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985._________________ANNEXURE-VITHEFIRSTSCHEDULE[Seesection2(cb)oftheFactoriesAct,1948]ListofIndustriesinvolvinghazardousprocesses(1) FerrousMetallurgicalIndustries- IntegratedIronandSteel- Ferro-alloys- SpecialSteels(2) Non-ferrousMetallurgicalIndustries- PrimaryMetallurgicalIndustries,namely,zinc,lead,coppermanganeseandaluminium(3) Foundries(ferrousandnon-ferrous)- Castingsandforgingsincludingcleaningorsmoothing/rougheningbysandandshotblasting.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151401(4) Coal(includingcoke)Industries-Coal,Lignite,Coke,etc.-FuelGases(includingCoalgas,Producergas,Watergas)(5) PowerGeneratingIndustries.(6) Pulpandpaper(includingpaperproducts)Industries(7) FertilizerIndustries-Nitrogenous-Phosphatic-Mixed(8) CementIndustries-PortlandCement(includingslagcement,puzzolonacementandtheirproducts)(9) PetroleumIndustries-OilRefining-LubricatingOilsandGreases(10) Petro-chemicalIndustries(11) DrugsandPharmaceuticalIndustries-Narcotics,DrugsandPharmaceuticals(12) FermentationIndustries(DistilleriesandBreweries)(13) Rubber(Synthetic)Industries(14) PaintsandPigmentIndustries(15) LeatherTanningIndustries(16) Electro-platingIndustries(17) ChemicalIndustries- CokeOvenby-productsandCoaltarDistillationProducts- Industrial Gases (nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon-dioxide, hydrogen, sulphur-dioxide,nitrousoxide,halogenatedhydro-carbon,ozoneetc.)- IndustrialCarbon- AlkaliesandAcids- Chromatesanddichromates- Leadsanditscompounds- Electrochemicals(metallicsodium,potassiumandmagnesium,chlorates,perchloratesandperoxides)- Electrothermalproduces(artificialabrasive,calciumcarbide)- Nitrogenouscompounds(cyanides,cyanamidesandothernitrogenouscompounds)- Phosphorousanditscompounds- HalogensandHalogenatedcompounds(Chlorine,Fluorine,BromineandIodine)- Explosives(includingindustrialexplosivesanddetonatorsandfuses)(18) Insecticides,Fungicides,HerbicidesandotherPesticidesIndustries(19) SyntheticResinandPlastics(20) Man-madeFibre(Cellulosicandnon-cellulosic)Industry(21) Manufactureandrepairofelectricalaccumulators(22) GlassandCeramics(23) Grindingorglazingofmetals(24) Manufacture,handlingandprocessingofasbestosanditsproducts(25) ExtractionofoilsandfatsfromvegetableandanimalsourcesOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151402(26) Manufacture,handlinganduseofbenzeneandsubstancescontainingbenzene(27) Manufacturingprocessesandoperationsinvolvingcarbondisulphide(28) DyesandDyestuffincludingtheirintermediates(29) Highlyflammableliquidsandgases.________ANNEXURE-VII(Seerule131oftheGoaFactoriesRules,1985)Dangerousmanufacturingprocessesoroperations(1) ScheduleI Manufactureofaeratedwaterandprocessesincidentalthereto.(2) ScheduleII Electrolytic plating or oxidation of metal articles by use of an electrolyte containingchromicacidorotherchromiumcompounds.(3) ScheduleIII Manufactureandrepairofelectricaccumulators.(4) ScheduleIV Glassmanufacture.(5) ScheduleV Grindingorglazingofmetals.(6) ScheduleVI Manufactureandtreatmentofleadandcertaincompoundsoflead.(7) ScheduleVII Generatingpetrolgasfrompetrol.(8) ScheduleVIII Cleaningorsmoothing,roughening,etc.ofarticlesbyajetofsand,metalshotorgritorotherabrasivepropelledbyablastofcompressedairorsteam.(9) ScheduleIX Limingandtanningofrawhidesandskinsandprocessesincidentalthereto.(10) ScheduleX Certainleadprocessescarriedoninprintingpressesandtypefoundries.(11) ScheduleXI Manufactureofpottery.(12) ScheduleXII Chemicalworks.(13) ScheduleXIII Manufactureofarticlesfromrefractorymaterials.(14) ScheduleXIV Handling and processing of asbestos, manufacture of any article of asbestos andanyotherprocessofmanufactureorotherwiseinwhichasbestosisusedinanyform.(15) ScheduleXV Handlingormanipulationofcorrosivesubstances.(16) ScheduleXVI Processingofcashew-nuts.(17) ScheduleXVII Compressionofoxygenandhydrogenproducedbytheelectrolysisofwater.(18) ScheduleXVIII Process of extracting oils and fats from vegetables and animal sources in solventextractionplants.(19) ScheduleXIX Manufactureormanipulationofmanganeseanditscompounds.(20) ScheduleXX Manufactureormanipulationofdangerouspesticides.(21) ScheduleXXI Manufacture, handling and usage of benzene and substances containing benzene.(22) ScheduleXXII Manufacturingprocessoroperationsincarbondisulphideplants.(23) ScheduleXXIII Manufactureormanipulationofcarcinogenicdyeintermediates.(24) ScheduleXXIV Operationsinvolvinghighnoiselevels.(25) ScheduleXXV ManufactureofRayonbyViscoseProcess.(26) ScheduleXXVI Handling and Processing of Highly Flammable liquids and flammable compressedGases.(27) ScheduleXXVII OperationsinFoundries.(28) ScheduleXXVIII Fireworksmanufactoriesandmatchfactories.(29) ScheduleXXIX Manipulationofstoneoranyothermaterialcontainingfreesilica..Schedulestosaidrule 131OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151403(ii)ForFormNo.34,thefollowingFormshallbesubstituted,namely:FORMNo.34[Seerule136(a)]AnnualReturnsFortheyearending31stDecember,20..........(Acopyofthisreturnshouldbesenttotheprescribedauthoritiespositivelyby31stJanuaryofthesucceedingyear)PART-A(UndertheFactoriesAct,1948)(1) (a)Registrationnumberofthefactory :(b)Licencenumberofthefactory :(c)SectionoftheActunderwhichthe : Section2(m)(i)factoryiscovered : Section2(m)(ii): Section85-Chemical: Section85-non-chemical(2) Nameofthefactory :(3) NameoftheOccupier :(4) NameoftheManager :(5) District :(6) Fullpostaladdressofthefactory :includingpincode(7) Industry :(a)(1)Natureofindustry(mentionwhat :isactuallymanufactured,includingrepairsofalltypes,followingtheNationalIndustrialClassification,1987atthe4digitlevel)(2)NICcodenumber(4digit) :(Asgiveninthelicence)(b)Sectorofindustry.Pleasetickthe : Publicsectorappropriatebox(SeeExplanatoryNoteA): Jointsector: Co-operativesector: PrivatesectorOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151404(c)IncasethefactoryisaMajor :AccidentHazard(MAH)Installation,furnishthefollowinginformation(SeeExplanatorynoteAA) :NameoftheMAHsubstance Quantity(SeeExplanatoryNoteBB)Instock Inprocess(1)(2)(3)(8) (a) Numberofdaysthefactoryworked :intheyear(SeeExplanatorynoteB)(b) Numberofweeksthefactoryworkedin :theyearNumberofworkersandparticularsofemployment(9) Numberofman-daysworked(i.e.aggregatenumberofattendance)duringyear(SeeExplanatorynoteC)(a) Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b) Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :Total :(10) Averagenumberofworkersemployeddailyi.e.Man-daysworkeddividedbynumberofdaysworked(SeeExplanatorynoteD )(a) Adult (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b) Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :Total :(11)Totalnumberofman-hoursworkedincludingovertimeexcludingrestintervals(SeeExplanatorynoteE)(a) Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b) Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :Total :(12)Averagenumberofhoursworkedperweeki.e.Totalman-hoursworked(Averagedailyemployment)X(Numberofweeksofthefactoryworked)(SeeExplanatorynoteF)(a) Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b) Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :] [OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151405(13) Inrespectoffactoriescarryingonprocessesoroperationsdeclareddangerousundersection87,oftheFactoriesAct,1948furnishthefollowinginformation(SeeExplanatorynoteG)Nameofdangerousprocess Averagenumberof Numberofpersonsoroperationcarriedon personsemployeddaily(SeeExplanatorynoteG) ineachoftheprocess Medically Declaredoroperationgiven examined unfit(SeeExplanatorynoteD)Male Female Male Female1 2 3 4 5 6(i)(ii)(iii)etc.(14) In respect of factories carrying on hazardous process as defined in section 2 (cb), of the FactoriesAct,1948furnishthefollowinginformation(SeeExplanatorynoteH)NameoftheindustryasperFirstSchedule:Nameofhazardousprocess AveragenumberofNumberofpersons(SeeExplanatorynoteI) personsemployeddailyineachoftheprocess Medically Declaredoroperationgiven examined unfit(SeeExplanatorynoteD)Male Female Male Female1 2 3 4 5 6(i)(ii)(iii)etc.Leavewithwages(15)Totalnumberofworkersemployedduringtheyear(SeeExplanatorynoteJ)(a) Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b)Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :(16)Numberofworkerswhowereentitledtoannualleavewithwagesduringtheyear(a)Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b)Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151406(17)NumberofworkerswhoweregrantedLeaveduringtheyear(SeeExplanatorynoteK)(a)Adults (i)Male :(ii)Female :(b)Youngperson (i)Male :(ii)Female :(18) (a) Totalnumberofworkersdischarged/ :/dismissedfromtheservice/quitemployment/superannuation/diedwhileinserviceduringtheyear(b)Numberofworkersinrespectof :whomwagesinlieuofleavewerepaidSafetyOfficers(SeeExplanatorynoteL)(19) (a) Isthefactoryrequiredtoappoint : Yes NoSafetyOfficer(s)undersection40BoftheActandtherulesmadethereunder(b) NumberofSafetyOfficersappointed?HealthandSafetyPolicyInformationtobefurnishedonlyby(a) Factoriescoveredundersection2(cb)orsection87oftheAct,and(b) Factoriesotherthan(a)butemployordinarily,incaseoffactoriesregisteredunder(i) section2m(i),50ormoreworkers;and(ii) section2m(ii);100ormoreworkers.(20) Hasthefactoryformulatedhealthand : Yes Nosafetypolicy?SafetyCommittee(Informationtobefurnishedonlyby(i)factoriescarryingonhazardousprocessordangerousoperations,and(ii)otherfactoriesemploying100ormoreworkers)(21) (a)Issafetycommitteeappointed? : Yes No(b)Ifmorethanonecommitteeexists,givenumbers.EmergencyPlanInformationtobefurnishedbyfactoriescoveredundersection2(cb)(SeeExplanatorynoteM)(22)Hasthefactorygotanon-siteemergency:plan?OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151407MedicalFacilities(23)Informationtobefurnishedonlyby(a) Factoriesemploying200orlesspersonscoveredundersections2(cb)oftheAct:(i) NumberofFactoryMedicalOfficers :(appointedonretainershipbasisorpart-timebasis)(ii) Numberofambulancevans :availablewiththefactorydirectlyorfactoryarrangement(iii)NumberofOccupationalHealth :Centresprovided(b) Factoriesemployingabove200workerscoveredundersection2(cb):(i) NumberoffulltimeFactoryMedical :Officers(ii) Numberofambulancevansavailable :withthefactorydirectlyorfactoryarrangement(iii)NumberofOccupationalHealth :Centresprovided(c) Factoriesotherthan(a)and(b)aboveandemploying500ormoreworkers:(i) NumberoffulltimeFactory :MedicalOfficers(ii) Numberofambulancevansavailable :withthefactorydirectlyorfactoryarrangement(iii) Numberofambulancerooms :providedCompetentSupervisor(SeeExplanatorynoteN)[Informationtobefurnishedonlybyfactoriescoveredundersection2(cb)oftheAct](24) (a) Numberofcompetentsupervisors :appointed(b)Numberofcompetent supervisors :whohavereceivedsafetytrainingasrequiredunderrule90-SCanteen(25)(a) Isthereacanteenprovidedinthe : Yes Nofactoryasrequiredundersection46oftheAct(Onlythosefactorieswillfurnishinformationwhereinmorethan250workersareordinarilyemployed)OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151408(b) Is the canteen provided is managedorrun(i) Departmentallyor : Yes No(ii) Throughacontractor : Yes NoShelterorRestRoomsandLunchRooms(Onlythosefactorieswillfurnishinformationwherein150ormoreworkersareordinarilyemployed)(26) Asrequiredundersection47oftheAct(a) Arethereadequateandsuitable :sheltersorrestroomsprovidedinthefactory?(b) Arethereadequateandsuitable :lunchroomsprovidedinthefactory(anycanteenmaintainedincomp-liancewithsection46oftheActwillbeacceptedherealso)Crches(27) Isthereacrcheprovidedinthefactory :asrequiredundersection48oftheAct(Onlythosefactorieswillfurnishinformationwhereinmorethan30womenworkersareordinarilyemployed)WelfareOfficers(28) (a) NumberofWelfareOfficersrequired :undersection49oftheAct(Onlythosefactorieswillfurnishinfor-mationwherein500ormoreworkersareordinarilyemployed)(b) NumberofWelfareOfficers :actuallyappointed(29)(a)AccidentandDangerousOccurrencesresultingintodeathorbodilyinjury:AccidentandDangerousOccurrenceinvolvingCategories1 Fatal Injuries Non-fatal injuries See Explanatory note P(2)Fatal injuries andNon-fatal injuriesNumber of Number of Total Number of Persons died Personsinjured Persons injured and diedAccidents//Occurrences2Inside theFactory3OutsidetheFactory[SeeExplana-tory noteP (3)]4Accidents//Occur-rences5InsidetheFactory6OutsidetheFactory7Accidents//Occurrences(2+5)8InsidetheFactory(3+6)9OusidetheFactory(4+7)10OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,2015140912 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10(1)Accidentsincludingdangerousoccurrenceresultingindeathorbodilyinjury.(2)Dangerousoccurrenceresultingindeathorbodilyinjury.(b)Dangerousoccurrencewhichdoesnotresultindeathorbodilyinjury.[SeeExplanatorynoteP(1)].Category NumberDangerousoccurrencewhichdoesnotresultindeathorbodilyinjury(c)Forinjuriesoccurringinsidethefactory:NumberofinjuriesoccurringinHazardousprocessspecifiedundersection2(cb)oftheAct(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)(d) (i) Non-fatalinjuries(workersinjured) :duringtheyearinwhichinjuredworkersreturnedtoworkduringthesameyear.(aa)Numberofinjuries :(bb)Man-dayslostduetoinjuries :(ii)Non-fatalinjuries(workersinjured) :occurringinthepreviousyearinwhichinjuredworkersreturnedtoworkduringtheyeartowhichthisreturnrelatesDangerousoperationsspecifiedundersection87oftheActNumberofOthersNumberof NumberofPersonsinjuredAccidentsFatalNon-fatalPersonsinjuredAccidentsFatal Non-fatalPersonsinjuredAccidentsFatalNon-fatalOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151410(aa)Numberofinjuries :(bb)Man-dayslostduetoinjuries :(thisshouldbethetotalman-dayslostduringthepreviousyearaswellasinthecurrentyear)(e) Non-fatalinjuriesoccurringinthe :yearinwhichinjuredworkersdidnotreturntoworkduringtheyeartowhichthisreturnrelates(aa)Numberofinjuries :(bb)Man-dayslostduetoinjuries :_________PART-B(UnderthePaymentofWagesAct,1936)(30) (i) Number of Man-days worked (i.e. aggregate number of attendance) during the year for personsearningwageswhichdonotexceedthewagelimitspecifiedinsub-section (6) of section 1 ofthePaymentofWagesAct,1936(4of1936),asamendedfromtimetotime,permonth(SeeExplanatorynoteC)(a)Adult :(b)Youngperson :Total :(ii) Average number of workers employed daily (i.e. man-days worked divided by number of daysworked)forpersonsearningwageswhichdonotexceedthewagelimitspecifiedinsub--section (6) of section 1 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (4 of 1936), as amended from time to time,permonth(SeeExplanatorynoteD)(a)Adult :(b)Youngperson :Total :(31)TotalwagespaidincludingDeductionsundersection7(2)ofthePaymentofWagesAct,1936(4of1936)forpersonsearningwageswhichdonotexceedthewagelimitspecifiedinsub--section(6)ofsection1ofthePaymentofWagesAct,1936(4of1936),asamendedfromtimetotime,permonthonthefollowingaccounts.(a) Basicwagesonly Rs.(b) Dearnessallowances Rs.(c) Compositewages(i.e.if Rs.combinedBasicwageanddearnessallowancepaid)(d) Overtimewages Rs.(e) Non-profitsharingbonus Rs.(f) Anyotherbonus(other Rs.thanprofitsharingbonus)FormingpartofwagesasdefinedundertheAct(g) Anyotheramountpaidin Rs.cashwhichmayformPartofwagesasdefinedundertheAct(pleasespecify)OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151411(h) Arrearsofpayinrespectof Rs.previousyearpaidduringtheyear(i) Totalwagespaid(total)of Rs.(a+b)or(c+d+e+f+g+h)(32)Grossamountpaidasremunerationtopersonsearningwageswhichdonotexceedthewagelimitspecifiedinsub-section(6)ofsection1ofthePaymentofWagesAct,1936(4of1936),asamendedfrom time to time, per month including deductions undersection 7(2) of the said Act, 1936 on the followingaccounts:(a) Totalwagespaid(item32) Rs.duringtheyear(b) Bonuspaidduringthe Rs.year(includearrearsalso,ifpaidduringtheyear.ThisisstatutorybonusaswellasProfitSharingBonus)(c) AmountofMoneyValueof Rs.Concession[SeeExplanatorynoteQ]givenduringtheyear.Certifiedthattheinformationfurnishedaboveis,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,correct.SignatureofthemanagerName(inblockletters)Date: Address&telephoneNo.EXPLANATORYNOTESA.EstablishmentinPublicSectormeansanestablishmentowned,controlledormanagedby(i)TheGovernmentortheDepartmentoftheGovernment,or(ii)aGovernmentCompanyasdefinedinsection2(45)oftheCompaniesAct,2013(18of2013),or(iii)aCorporationestablishedunderCentralorStateAct,whichisowned,controlledormanagedbytheGovernmentor(iv)aLocalAuthority.EstablishmentinJointSectormeansanestablishmentmanagedjointlybytheGovernmentandPrivateEntrepreneur.EstablishmentinPrivateSectormeansanestablishmentwhichisnotanestablishmentinPublicSectororJointSectororCo-operativeSector.AA.MajorAccidentHazard(MAH)Installationsmeansisolatedstorageandindustrialactivityatasitehandling(includingtransportthroughcarrierorpipeline)ofhazardouschemiclesequaltoor,inexcessofthethresholdquantitiesspecifiedincolumn3ofschedules2and3respectivelyoftheManufacture,StorageandImportofHazardousChemiclesRules,1989,asamendedfromtimetotime.B.(1)Workingdayshouldbetakentobeadayonwhichalthoughnomanufacturingprocesswascarriedonbutmorethan50%oftheworkers(precedingthedateunderconsideration)weredeployedon maintenance and repair work, etc. on closed days. Days on which the factory was closed for whatevercauseanddaysonwhichnomanufacturingprocesswascarriedonshouldnotbetreatedasworkingdays.(2)SeasonalFactorymeansafactorywhichisexclusivelyengagedinoneormoreofthefollowingmanufacturingprocesses,namely,cottonginning,juteorcottonpressing,decorticationofgroundnuts,themanufacturingofcoffee,indigo,lac,rubber,sugar(includinggur)orteaoranymanufacturingprocesswhichisincidentaltoorconnectedwithanyoftheaforesaidprocessesandincludesafactorywhichisengagedforaperiodnotexceedingsevenmonthsinayearOFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151412(a)inanyprocessofblending,packingorrepackingofteaorcoffee;or(b)insuchothermanufacturingprocessastheCentralGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,specify.For seasonal factories, information about working season and off-season should be given separately.(3)TheexpressionmanufacturingprocessandpowershallhavethemeaningsrespectivelyassignedtothemintheFactoriesAct,1948(CentralAct63of1948).BB.majorAccidenthazard(MAH)substancemeansanyhazardouschemicalequaltoorinexcessofthethresholdquantitiesspecifiedincolumn3ofschedules2and3oftheManufacture,StorageandImportofHazardousChemicalsRules,1989.C.Man-daysworkingshouldbetheaggregatenumberofattendanceofalltheworkers,coveredundertheAct,inalltheworkingdays.Inreckoningattendance,attendancebythetemporaryaswellaspermanentemployeesshouldbecounted,andallemployeesshouldbecounted,andallemployeesshould be included, whether they are employed directly or under contractors (Apprentices, who are notcovered under Apprentices Act, 1961, are also to beincluded). Attendance on separate shifts (e.g. nightattendance and day shifts) should be counted separately. Partial attendance for less than half a shift ona working day should be ignored while attendance for half a shift or more on such day should be treatedasfullattendance.D.Theaveragenumberofworkersemployeddailyshouldbecalculatedbydividingthefiguresofman-daysworkedbynumberofdaysworkedintheyear.Forseasonalfactories,theAveragenumberofworkersemployeddailyduringtheworkingseasonandoff-seasonshouldbegivenseparately.E. The Total number of Man-hours worked should be the TOTAL ACTUAL HOURS WORKED BY ALLtheworkersduringtheyearexcludingrestintervalsbutincludingovertimeworked.F. TheAverageNumberofHoursworkedperweekshouldbecalculatedbydividingtheTotalnumberofMan-hoursworkedbytheproductofAveragenumberofworkersemployeddailyinthefactory during the year (item 10) and 52 (i.e. number of weeks during the year). In other words, item 11dividedby(item10x52)=item12.Incasethefactoryhasnotworkedforthewholeyear,thenumberof weeks during which the factory worked should be used in the place of figure 52. For seasonal factories,theAverageNumberofHoursWorkedperweekduringtheworkingseasonandoff-seasonshouldbegivenseparately.G. All such Dangerous Processes or Operations as specified and declared in the Rules framed undersection87oftheFactoriesAct,1948shouldbechecked.Ifthefactoryorevenapartofthefactorysubmittingreturnsfallsunderthissectionorrules,thefactshouldbementionedagainstthisitemandrequisiteinformationfurnishedaccordingly.H.AllsuchHazardousProcessinrelationtotheindustriesspecifiedintheFirstScheduletotheFactoriesAct,1948anddefinedundersection2(cb)oftheActshouldbechecked.Ifafactoryorevenapartofthefactorysubmittingreturns,failsunderthissection,thefactshouldbementionedagainstthisitemandrequisiteinformationfurnishedaccordingly.I. There may be number of hazardous processes being carried on in any one industry specified in theFirstScheduletotheAct.Allsuchprocessesshouldbegivenindividuallyinthistable.J.Allpersonswhohavebeenonrollevenforasingledayduringtheyearshouldbetakenandthataparticularworkeriscountedonceonly.K.Aparticularworkeristobecountedonceonlyevenifthesameworkerhasbeengrantedleavemorethanonceduringtheyear.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151413L.Ineveryfactory,wherein1000ormoreworkersareordinarilyemployedorwhereinthefactoryiscarryingonanyhazardousprocessdefinedinsection2(cb)orwhereinthefactoryiscategorizedasMajorAccidentHazardundertheManufacture,StorageandImportofHazardousChemiclesRules,1989asamendedfromtimetotime,theoccupiershallemploytherequirednumberofSafetyOfficerswith prescribed qualifications. The term Ordinarily Employed would mean the total number of workersworkinginalltheshiftsandtheemploymentshouldbeforover50%oftheworkingdaysoftheestablishmentintheyear.M.Theoccupierofeveryfactorywhereahazardousprocesstakesplaceorwherehazardoussubstancesareusedorhandledshall,withtheapprovalofChiefInspectorofFactories,drawupanon-siteemergencyplanforthisfactoryandmakeknowntotheworkersemployedthereinthesafetymeasures required to be taken in the event of an accident taking place. The District/local authority shallpreparedisasterplanforareabasedonon-siteplansofindividualunits.N.Allpersonswhoarerequiredtosupervisethehandlingofhazardoussubstanceshallprocess:(a)DegreeinChemistryorDiplomainChemicalEngineeringorTechnologywithfiveyearsexperience;or(b) Masters Degree in Chemistry or a Degree in Chemical Engineering or Technology with 2 yearsexperience.The experience stipulated above shall be in process operation and maintenance in Chemical Industry.O.TheexpressionyoungpersonshallhavethemeaningassignedtoitintheFactoriesAct,1948(CentralAct63of1948).P.(1)DangerousOccurrenceThefollowingclassesofoccurrencesaredangerousoccurrences(a) Bursting of plant used for containing or supplying steam under pressure greater than atmosphericpressure.(b) Collapse or failure of a crane, derrick, winch, hoist or other appliances used in raising or loweringpersonsorgoods,oranypartthereof,ortheoverturningofacrane.(c) Explosion, fire bursting out, leakage or escape of any molten metal, or hot liquor or gas causingbodily injury to any person or damage to any room or place in which persons are employed, or in fireinroomsofcottonpressingfactorieswhenacottonopenerisinuse.(d) Explosion of a receiver or container used for the storage at a pressure greater than atmosphericpressure of any gas or gases (including air) or any liquid/solid resulting from the compression of gas.(e)Collapseorsubstanceofanyfloor,gallery,roof,bridge,tunnel,chimney,wall,building,oranyotherstructure.(2)Onlysuchinjurieswhichpreventedworkersfromworkingforaperiodof48hoursormoreimmediately following the accident or the dangerous occurance should be reported as non-fatal injuries.(3) Fatal/non-fatal injuries Outside the factory means an injury or death caused outside the factorypremisesresultingfromtheaccidentorthedangerousoccurrenceinsidethefactorypremises.Q.Themoneyvalueofconcessionisthecostofvalueofthenextcostoftheconcession,asthecasemaybe,inrespectofallsuppliesmadeandallservicesrenderedindividually,freeofcost.Incaseofconcessional sale of essential commodities to the employees, the difference between the purchase pricepaid by the employer and the actual price paid by the employees is to be taken as the basis for computingtheMoneyValueofConcession.ByorderandinthenameoftheGovernorofGoa.S.M.Paranjape,ChiefInspector&exofficioJointSecretary(FactoriesandBoilers).Panaji,29thDecember,2014.OFFICIALGAZETTEGOVT.OFGOASERIESINo.41 8THJANUARY,20151414Department of Law & JudiciaryHigh Court of Judicature Appellate Side, Bombay___NotificationA-3924/G/2014Subject: Grant of First Assured Career Progression Scale (ACP-I) to the Judicial Officers as perthe recommendations of the HonourableShettyCommission, the directions given bytheHonourableSupremeCourtinitsJudgmentdated23-3-2003inWritPetitionNo. (C) 1022/89AllIndiaJudgesAssociation V/s. Union of IndiaandOthersandrevised Pay Scale as per recommendations of the Honourable Padmanabhan Commission.The Honourable the Chief Justice and Judges are pleased to confer the First Assured CareerProgression Scale i. e. Rs. 33090-920-40450-1080-45850 onthe following Judicial Officers in thecadreofCivilJudge,JuniorDivisionw.e.f.thedatesshownagainsttheirrespectivenames.AccordinglytheconcernedheadsofthedepartmentsshallrefixthepayoftheseOfficersinaccordancewiththeOrderNo.8/44/97-Fin(R&C)-FPC/PartIVdated8thMay,2003issuedbytheGovernmentofGoainFinance(Rev.&Cont.)Departmentandotherrelevantorders/circulars//judgments.Sr. No. Name of the Judicial Officers Date of Birth Date of appointment Date of Present Postingin cadre Conferment ofACP-I1. Ms. Artikumari N. Naik 16-05-1977 11-12-2007 11-12-2012 C.J.J.D. & J.M.F.C.,Bicholim,Dist.Panaji2. Ms. Shilpa Shashikant Pandit 29-04-1979 11-12-2007 09-06-2013 C.J.J.D. & J.M.F.C.,Vasco-da-gama,Dist. Margao3. Ms. Reina Sheila Fernandes 06-03-1976 11-12-2007 09-06-2013 C.J.J.D. & J.M.F.C.,Margao4. Ms. Shubhade Atchut Dalvi 23-09-1979 11-12-2007 11-12-2012 C.J.J.D. & J.M.F.C.,Satari at Valpoi,Dist. PanajiHighCourt,Bombay.Dated: 18th December, 2014.www.goaprintingpress.gov.inPrintedand PublishedbytheDirector,Printing&Stationery,GovernmentPrintingPress,Mahatma Gandhi Road, Panaji-Goa 403 001.PRICE Rs. 42.00PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING PRESS, PANAJI-GOA310/3601/2015.Dr. Mrs. Shalini Phansalkar-JoshiRegistrar General