Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (FMA 1967)

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FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967

(FMA 1967)

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OBJECTIVES List the 6 Parts of the FMA1967

Explain at least 3 main provisions in the FMA 1967

Analyse case studies in the perspective of the FMA 1967 legislations

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SCOPE

Background of FMA 1967 Contents Six (6) Parts of the FMA 1967 Conclusion

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FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967

BACKGROUND

Act 64 in the year 1967 Became Act 139 on 1st April 1970

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FACTORIES

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FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1967

Control of the factory with the aim to protect the safety, health and welfare of the people inside

Registration and inspection of machinery and related items

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CONTENTSSIX (6) PARTS OF FMA 1967

Introduction Safety, Health and Welfare Persons in Charge and Certificates of Competency Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrences and

Dangerous Diseases Notice of Occupation of Factory, and Registration and

Use of Machinery General

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CONTENTSTHE THREE (3) SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE:

Dangerous Occurrence SECOND SCHEDULE:

Serious Bodily Injury THIRD SCHEDULE:

Notifiable Industrial Diseases

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PART I: PRELIMINARY Short title

Interpretation of factory

Interpretation – general

Appointment of officers

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PART I: PRELIMINARY Supervision of officers

Officers are public servants

Powers of an inspector

Obstruction an offence

Persons not to reveal secrets

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PART II: SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE

Provisions relating to safety etc

Persons exposure to explosives, flammables and other substances

Lifting of weights

Provisions against fire

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PART II: SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE Construction of machinery

Dangerous parts of machinery

Projection material

Machinery for hire or sale must comply with regulations

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PART II: SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE

Machinery manufactured or repaired must comply with regulations

Certificate of fitness

Duties of persons employed

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PART II: SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE

Duties of occupier Provisions relating to health Exposure to elements Personal protective clothing and

appliances Provisions relating to welfare

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PART III: PERSONS IN CHARGE AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

Training and supervision of inexperienced workers

Chief inspector may make orders in circumstances

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PART III: PERSONS IN CHARGE AND CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY

Young persons

Certain machinery may not be operated without competent staff

Panel of Examiners and Board of Appeal

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PART IV: NOTIFICATION OF ACCIDENT, DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE AND DANGEROUS DISEASES

Accidents and dangerous occurrences to be reported

Notification of industrial diseases

Investigation and enquiries

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PART V: NOTICE OF OCCUPATION OF FACTORY, AND REGISTRATION AND USE OF MACHINERY

Operation of factory

Building operations or works of engineering construction

Installation of machinery etc

Application for registration

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PART V: NOTICE OF OCCUPATION OF FACTORY, AND REGISTRATION AND USE OF MACHINERY

Register

Moving or alteration of or addition to machinery to be approved

Periodical inspections

Questions for decision by an Inspector and appeals from such decision

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PART V: NOTICE OF OCCUPATION OF FACTORY, AND REGISTRATION AND USE OF MACHINERY

Report of changes etc

Machinery of factory no longer in use

Notice of sale, hire or transfer

Copy of report of enquiry may be supplied

Powers of the Chief Inspector and Senior Inspectors at enquiries

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PART VI: GENERAL Criminal and civil liability not affected

Fees

Chief Inspector’s powers

Offences

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PART VI: GENERAL Penalties

Power to compound

Power to modify agreements

Power to apportion expenses

Exemptions

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PART VI: GENERAL Regulations

Medical supervision

Repeal

Amendment of schedule

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CONCLUSION Control of factories with the aim to

protect the Safety, Health and Welfare of persons inside

Registration and inspection of machinery and related items