Factories Act, 1948
40B. Safety officers
(1) In every factor,-
( i ) wherein one
thousand or more workers are ordinarily employed, or
(ii) wherein, the opinion of the State
Government any manufacturing process or operation is carried on, which process
or operation involves any risk of bodily injury, poisoning or disease, or any
other hazard to health, to the persons employed in the factory, the occupier
shall, if so required by the State Government by notification in the Official
Gazette, employ such number of Safety Officers as may be specified in that
notification.
(2) The duties, qualifications and conditions of service of
Safety Officers shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government.]