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Factories Act, No. 22 of 1973 (Cap. 100).

Country(ies)

Grenada

Subjects (Classification)

Occupational safety and health

Adopted on (Date of text)

1973

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

Comprehensive legislation on health, safety and welfare of persons employed in factories. Divided into 14 parts. Part 1 (s. 1) contains intoductory provisions. Part 2 (s. 2-4) regulates interpretation and application to young persons employed in certain occupations. Part 3 (s. 5-12) contains general provisions regarding health; Part 4 (s. 13-30) general provisions regarding safety. Part 5 (s. 31-37) provides for health, safety and welfare. Part 6 (s. 38-42) regulates notification and investigation of accidents and industrial diseases. Part 7 (s. 43-44) provides for employment of women and young persons and prohibition of employment of children. Part 8 (s. 45-50) deals with special applications and extensions. Part 9 (s. 51-52) provides for home work. Part 10 (s. 53-61) contains miscellaneous provisions. Part 11 (s. 62-69) deals with administration. Part 12 (s. 70-86) contains supplementary provisions. Part 13 (s. 87-88) regulates application of act. Part 14 (s. 89) contains general provisions.