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The Nigerian Factory Act, 1990, just like Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1990 of Ghana
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- The Factories Act, CAP F, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (L.F.N) 2004
| The Nigerian Factory Act, 1990, just like Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1990 of Ghana is primarily designed to govern, order and regulate industrial activities generally. Their main objective is to prevent occupational hazard and diseases in workplaces. These laws make it obligatory for employers of labour to take various precautions to protect their workers. The laws deal with issues such as cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, sanitation, conveniences, fire prevention, etc. The laws also prescribe how machinery and equipment that could cause injury at work 353 should be handled, by fencing, wearing of helmets, etc. The law prescribes various penalties for contravention. The Factories Act, CAP F, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (L.F.N) 2004 Table 8.4 Summary of the main Regulation under the Factories Act Subsidiary Legislations (Regulations) What Regulations Provide For Factories Woodworking Machinery) Regulations, LN 189 1958 Provides guidance for the conduct of any factory or parts thereof and to anyplace to which Section 46 of the Act applies in which woodwork occurs. It speaks to the provision of equipment and machinery fencing and guards in such establishments. Factories Notification of Dangerous Occurrences) Regulations LN 105 of 1961 Provides guidance for the notification of accidents and dangerous occurrences in accordance with Section 51- 52 of the Act, whether or not death or disablement occurs. Docks (Safety of Labour) Regulations, LN 42 OF 1958 Provides guidance for the process of loading, unloading or bunkering any vessel in any dock in a Port and to all machinery or plant used in those processes. Factories (Registration, Fees etc) Regulations 2007 Provides for fees payable for the certification and appointment of approved persons for the purposes of lifting equipment inspection and certification and registration and renewal of Certificate of Registration of Factory Premises Docks (Sanitary Accommodation) Regulations, 1958 Provides for the provision of sanitary conveniences to all docks under the jurisdiction of the Docks (Safety of Labour) Regulations Declaration of Industrial Diseases Notice. LN. 114 of 1956 Provides for the identification of diseases or illnesses that might be contracted by an employed person by reason of the nature of his employment. First Aid Boxes (Prescribed Standards) Order. LN 188 of 1958 Gives specifications for the provision of first aid boxes to be provided at factories inline with the number of employees present Download 3.37 Mb. Share with your friends:
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