Download - 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