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As with the British act, as of 2008 most of the provisions have been repealed and superseded by more modern legislation under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (SI 1978/1039) (NI 9) such as the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993.
The Factories Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6.c. 55) was an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom by the Labour government of Clement Attlee.It was passed with the intention of safeguarding the health of workers.
The regulations implemented European Union directive 89/654/EEC on minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace and repealed and superseded much of the Factories Act 1961 and Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963. [2] Since 31 December 1995, all new and existing workplaces have had to comply with these regulations. [3]
The Factories Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 34) consolidated the 1937 and 1959 acts. As of 2008, the Factories Act 1961 is substantially still in force, though workplace health and safety is principally governed by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) and regulations made under it.
The Factories Act, 1948 governs the health, safety, welfare, working hours, and employment conditions of workers in factories. Compliance under this Act ensures that factories operate in a safe and regulated environment. Here are the key compliance requirements to be maintained: Factory License along with Approved Plans
The Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) is the key legislation affecting the principles of the OSH framework. The WSHA emphasises the importance of managing Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) proactively, by requiring stakeholders to take reasonably practicable measures that ensure the safety and health of all individuals affected in the course of work.
The Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.At the time of its passage, the Act was intended to extend the protection of workplace health, safety and welfare under the Factories Act 1961 to other employees in Great Britain.
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws regulating the occupational safety, health and working conditions of the persons employed in an establishment. Citation Act No. 37 of 2020 (PDF) , archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2020