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HEALTH & HYGIENE
01. Cleanliness [U/S 51] Form-20
The Factory shall be kept clean and free
from all effluvia arising from any drain, privy
or other nuisance.
a) Floor – Accumulated dirt and refuges Yes Admin Yes Complied
shall be removed daily from the floors
and benches of work rooms and from
staircases at least once daily.
b) The floor is to be cleaned every week Yes Admin Yes (b)Without Complied
with disinfectant. disinfectant
c) If the floor becomes wet during the N/A
course of manufacturing process and it is
capable of being drained sufficient
drainage system is to be maintained.
d) Varnish and Paint - all inside walls Yes Admin Yes Complied
partitions, all ceiling s or tops of rooms
and walls, side, tops or passages and
staircases shall be painted, varnished or
white washed or color washed in
following way
- In every three years where they are
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- If they are painted or varnished and
have smooth impervious surface at
least once in every 14 months.
- In other cases White washed or color
washed in every 14 months
e) a register for date of painting/varnish is Yes
Yes
to be maintained? Maintained

Yes
Admin

02. Adequate Ventilation is to be maintained. Roofs Yes Admin Yes

Complied
and walls are to be temperature friendly. [U/S
52]

03. There must be adequate exhaust facility for Yes Admin in Yes
association Complied
dust and fume. Dust and fume should not
with
accumulate in any room[U/S 53] Mechanical

04. waste and effluents are to be disposed N/A

effectively.[U/S 54]
Effective arrangements for disposals of wastage

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and effluents due to the manufacturing process.
05. Is there any necessity of artificial N/A
humidification? If so the water used for
humidification is to be collected from a public
supply or other source of drinking water or be
purified. [U/S 55]
06. Is the work room over crowded? Check whether Yes Admin Yes Complied
9.5 cubic meter of space is available for every
employee in workroom. [U/S 56]

07. Are there sufficient and suitable lighting Yes Admin Yes Complied
available in work room and in passing path?
Windows are to be kept clean and free from
obstacles both inner and outside. [U/S 57]
08. Drinking water [U/S 58] Yes Admin One water cooler
is installed
a) Is there wholesome supply of drinking
(c) Two already.
water?
water
b) Is there a mark in Bangla “Drinking
cooler to be
Water” (Khabar Pani).
installed
c) What is the arrangement of cooling
(c)Partial
water in hot weather? (Applicable if
workers are more than 250)
d) Available arrangement for oral
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rehydration therapy is required if the
workers suffer from dehydration due to
work near machineries creating
excessive heat.

09. Latrine and urinals [U/S 59] Yes Admin Yes

a) Are there sufficient latrine and urinals
Complied
for male and female? Lighted and
ventilated?
b) Are they in clean and sanitary condition We cleaned
three times daily
with suitable detergent and disinfectant?
but users are not
Washing & bathing facility – u/s 91 cautious.
1. Adequate & suitable facilities for washing and
bathing.
2. Separate for male and female
3. Conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean.

10. Dust bean and spittoons [U/S 60] Yes Admin Yes
a) Are there sufficient number of dust
Sufficient
beans and spittoons?
b) Are they in hygienic condition? Is there
Completion
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and there?
c) Is there any penalty mentioned?
(c) Penalty is
Penalty Tk. 20 not imposed No penalty
mentioned

SAFETY
11. Is there any condition that machinery or buildings Yes Admin Yes
N/A
may be dangerous to human life? [U/S 61]

12. Fire [U/S 62] Form-22

Is there connecting stair way with each floor?
a) Is there “EXIT” for escape in case of fire? Yes Admin Yes Ref: observation
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b) Is “EXIT” marked red in Bangla?
Yes Admin No Within 7th of
c) Is it in clearly understood size? Or is October’11 Within one week
Yes Admin Yes it will be
there any clearly understood sign?
complied
d) Doors to the “EXIT” shall not be locked & Yes Admin Yes
fastened and easily open able to the
EXIT.
e) In the factory there shall be an effective
Yes Admin No 15.10.11 Ref: Observation
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f) Is mock fire fighting is arranged once in a
Admin Partial (f) To be We will arrange
year?
discussed mock fire fighting
g) Is there any record of this? (Applicable if Yes with within Dec
Admin Partial managemen 31,2011
workers are 50 or more)
t for full
h) Where there is used and stored explosive Yes compliance
Store (h) Not complied
or highly inflammable materials, all the
Necessary
worker must know how to escape in case N/A arrangemen
t to be
of fire and had adequate training related
needed for
to this calcium
carbide
i) Notice specifying use and precaution
regarding use of any corrosive chemical
(u/s 79) N/A

13. Fencing of machinery: Yes Admin Yes Ref: observation

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Is there any fencing available for machinery?
(U/s 63)Such as
a) For Moving part of prime mover.
b) For water wheel & water turbine.
c) For any part of stock bar which projects
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d) For electric generator, part of
transmission machinery, dangerous part of
machinery.

14. Work on or near machinery in motion (U/S Yes Admin Yes Form-23 No worker is
working on or
64): should be examined or done by
near machinery
a) Specially trained adult male worker in motion.
wearing fitting cloth.
b) register has to be maintained
c) Name has to be included in the register.

15. Striking gear and devices for cutting off Yes Admin Yes Complied
power (U/S 65): is there any arrangement?
a) For suitable striking gear or appliances to
move driving belts to and from, and loose
pulleys.
b) Suitable devices for cutting off power in
emergency from running machine.
16. Self-acting machines (U/S 66) No traversing N/A
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no material carried thereon shall , if the
space over which runs is space over which
any person is liable to pass whether in
course of his employment or other distance
of 45 centimeters from any fixed structure
which is not part of the machine.
17. Casing of new machinery (u/s 67): is there Yes Admin Yes No new
machinery.
any arrangement for casing or effective
guard to prevent danger?
a) for Power driven machinery.
b) for Every set of screw, belt, or key or any
revolving shaft, spindle, pinion,
18. Cranes and lifting machinery (u/s 68 ) should be: Yes Admin Yes Form-24
a) of good construction, sound material, and
adequate strength,
b) Properly maintained.
c) Thoroughly examined by competent (c)To be Communicated
certified by with certified
person at least once in every period of
the body Chittagong
twelve month. authorized port authority for
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the machinery. certification.
Hoists and lifts: (u/s 69) should be:
N/A
a) of good construction, sound material, and
adequate strength,
b) Properly maintained.
c) Thoroughly examined by competent
person at least once in every period of six
month.
d) Maximum working load shall be plainly
marked.
e) Gate should be kept on each side of cage
of hoist and lift carrying person.
f) Be ensured that Hoist and Lift fitted with
interlocking or other efficient device to
secure that gate cannot be opened before
landing.
g) Cage shall be supported at least two ropes
or chains separately.
h) Efficient device to support the cage with
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ropes, chain.
i) Efficient automatic device to prevent the
cage from over running.

19. Revolving machinery (u/s 70): is there any notice N/A

permanently affixed indicating :
a) Maximum safe working peripheral speed.
b)the speed of shaft or spindle upon which
the wheel is mounted.
C) the diameter of pulley ,shaft, spindle to
secure safe working peripheral speed.
d) speed should not be exceeded
20. Pressure plant (u/s 71) : effective measure Yes Mechanical Yes Form-25 Ref: Observation
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should be taken to ensure that pressure is
not exceeded above atmospheric pressure
Is there any meter or safety bulb to control
21. Floors, stairs and means of access (u/s 72): Yes Admin Yes (a)without Record
gangways maintained by
a) All floor, stair , passages and gangways
checklist not
are of sound construction, and properly form wise
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b) All floor, ways, and staircases shall be
clean, wide and clear of all obstruction.

22. Pits, sumps, opening in floors, etc. (u/s 73): Yes Mechanical Yes Gutter is open it
is under
Every fixed vessel, sump, tank, pit or opening
maintenance.
in the ground, floor which, by reason of its After completing
it will be closed.
depth, situation construction shall be
We will try to
securely covered or fenced. cover all gutter
as soon as
possible when
maintenance
completed.
23. Excessive weights (u/s74) to be ensured that any N/A
person shall not be employed to lift, carry, or move
any load so as to be likely to cause him injury.
24. Protection of eyes (u/s 75): is there any Yes Admin Yes complied
arrangement to protect eyes?
a)suitable goggles at manufacturing site or
immediate vicinity of process
b) Risk of injury to the eyes from particles or
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25. Powers to require specifications of defective parts Yes Admin Yes N/A
or tests of stability (u/s 76): is there any building or
part of a building or any part of the ways, machinery
or plant which is in a condition that may be
dangerous to human life or safety.
26. Precautions against dangerous fumes: (u/s 77 & 78) N/A
a) No person shall be allowed to enter into any
chamber, tank, vat pit, pipe, flue or confined space in
which dangerous fumes are likely to be present to
such an extent as to involve risk.
b) No portable electrical light voltage exceeding
twenty four (24) volts shall be permitted to use
inside and confined space where the fumes present
are likely to inflammable.
c) A certificate to be given by competent person
based on test before entering into that space is free
from dangerous fumes.
d) Worker to be warned suitable breathing apparatus
and a belt securely attached to rope.
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there any arrangement for
a) removal or prevention of the accumulation of
dust, gas, fume or vapor
27. Dangerous operation (u/s 79) N/A Form-26
1. Workers employed in dangerous operation are to
be provided with periodical medical test.
2. Due to air pollution risk of the workers is to be
used air muff/ flug.
3. Hand gloves, safety shoe are to be used from
Ref: Observation
protection from chemical. 03
28. Notice to be given of accidents (u/s 80) is there any Yes Admin Yes Form-27 Complied
Ka, Kha
notice regarding accident?
Form-28
a) Notice to be given within 2 days (two) of accident
occurred.
b) Register to be maintained that persons
compulsorily absence from work for a period forty
eight ( 48 hours) hours.

29. Notice of certain dangerous occurrences: (u/s 81) Yes Admin Yes Form- We will comply
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bodily injury or not the employer shall send notice
within 3 (three) working days.

30. Notice of certain diseases: (u/s 82 & 83) N/A Form-29

a) notice to be given if any worker contacts any
disease
b)registered medical practitioner will send report
to the chief inspector stating-
1. Name and postal address of the patient.
2. The diseases from which he believes the patient
to be suffering.
3. The name and address of the establishment in
which the patient is or was last employed.
Power to direct enquiry into cases of accident of
disease: (u/s 83)
31. Power to take samples:(u/s 84) N/A

32. Powers of Inspectors in certain cases of danger: (u/s N/A

85) is there any matter thing or practice is dangerous
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human life or safety or defective so as to threaten, or
tend, to the bodily injury to any person.
33. Information about dangerous building and N/A
machinery: (u/s 86)

34. Restriction or prohibition of employment of women N/A

in certain work (u/s 87)

WELFARE
35. First Aid appliance [U/S 89(b)]
a) Is first aid box is provided and
Yes Admin Yes Provided
maintained?
b) Is it easily accessible?
Complied
c) How many provided for how much (c) Two
more 3/60
people?
required
d) Is there any person in charge of the (d) To be
included Yes
matter?
first aid
e) Is his name noticed? friend. Already done
Is there any sick room? (Applicable if workers are 300
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36 Rule: 91 the address of “kolkarkhana O Protisthan Yes Admin No 25.08.11 To be It will implement
displayed on immediately.
poridorshan Poridoptor” is to be displayed.
notice
board
37 Rule: 92 all returns are to be submitted to Yes HR/Admin Yes Complied
“kolkarkhana O Protisthan poridorshan Poridoptor”

38 Shelters, etc (u/s 93) N/A

1. Adequate & suitable shelter or rest room & a
suitable lunch room with facility of drinking water.
2. Is canteen is maintained u/s. 92 shall be regarded
as part of this requirement.
3. If there is a lunch room no eating in work room.
39. Is there adequate number of canteen? N/A
(Applicable if more than 100)

40. Is there any room for children under age of six? N/A
(Applicable if employee number is 40
Or more)
CONDITION OF SERVICE
41. Does the service rule is approved by chief inspector? Yes Corporate HR No Form- Already Already
1,2,3,4 communicat communicate
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service rule.
42. Availability of following things are to be also
checked:
a) Appointment letter and Identity card. Yes Unit HR Yes N/A Complied
u/s-05
b) Service book. U/s -6 (b) To be
Yes Corporate HR No Form-7 communicat Already
ed with communicate
corporate with head office
HR HR
c) Register of workers. u/s-9
Yes Unit HR Yes Form-8 Ref: observation
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43. Is there any employment of children? N/A

44. Is there any adolescent employed? Do they have N/A

proper certificate of fitness?

45 Retrenchment u/s. 20
A worker may be retrenched on the ground of
Yes Unit HR Yes No retrenchment
redundancy :
Condition of retrenchment: if the worker is working
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be met:
1.A one month notice is to be given to the employee
indicating the reason why he is retrenched or one
month salary is to be given in lieu of notice
2. A copy of notice is sent to the chief inspector or
any other officer authorized by him. the copy of
notice is also to be sent to CBA ( collective bargaining
agent)
3. For every completed year of service he will be paid
a compensation equivalent to thirty days wages or
gratuity which is higher.
If workers are belonging to a particular category and
there is no agreement with employee retrench the
worker who was the last person to be employed in
that category.
46. Discharge from service (u/s 22) Yes Unit HR Yes No discharge yet
1. Worker may be discharged for reason of physical
or mental incapacity or continued ill- health certified
by a registered practitioner.
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continuously, he shall be paid compensation at the
rate of thirty (30) days wages for every completed
year or gratuity whichever is higher.
47. Termination of employment by employers Yes Unit HR Yes No terminaton
otherwise than by dismissal etc. (U/S. 26)

1)A permanent worker may be terminated by giving

him in writing –may be terminated by the
A) one hundred and twenty days notice, if he is a
monthly rated worker.
b) sixty days notice, in case of other worker.
2) A temporary worker may be terminated by the
employer (if it s not due to the completion,
cessation, abolition or discontinuations of the
temporary work for which he was appointed) by
giving him notice.
a) thirty days notice if he is a monthly rated worker.
b) fourteen days notice in case of other worker.
3) Instead off notice the worker may be paid the
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48. Termination of employment by worker U/S.27 Yes Unit HR Yes

1.A permanent employ will give sixty days notice
2.A worker have to give
a) 30 days notice,- if he is paid on monthly basis
b) fourteen days notice in other cases.
3) In lieu of notice a worker may paid the wages for
the same period to the employer.
4) employer will pay as compensation to the
employee who has resigned u/s/-27
a) At the rate of fourteen days wages for every
completed if his service time is more than 5 years but
less than 10 years.
b) at the rate of 30 days wages if he has completed
continuous 10 years or more
or gratuity which one is higher.
49. Retirement of worker u/s 28 Yes Unit HR Yes No retirement
1. An employee shall retire on the completion
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to be recorded service book.
3. After retirement the worker may be
employee the retiring employee on contract
basis.
WORKING HOURS AND LEAVE
50. Daily Hours: We have got less
a. worker shall work or to be allowed to work Yes Unit HR Yes workers to run
for 8 hours per day & including OT hours our factory in 3
shall not exceed ten hours.(u/s.-100) shifts. For this we
have to give OT
to workers more
than 2 hours i.e.
working hours
more than 10
hrs.
b. Double of basic wages and dearness Complied
allowances and ad-hoc or interim pay is to be
paid for over time.(u/s.108)
c. Register of OT is to be maintained (u/s.108) Maintained
d. Interval For rest & meal (u/s.101) Maintained
If a worker works Yes Unit HR No
1. Morethan 5 hours he is to get a half hour (e)Due to
interval. shortage of
2.Morethan 8 hours he is to get an interval of skilled labor
1 hour
During the working hours.
e. Spread Over (u/s.105) Same as 50(a)
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more than eleven hours including the
intervals(u/s.101)
51. Compensatory weekly holiday (u/s.104) Yes Unit HR Yes complied
If the workers are to work in a holyday they must
have a compensatory holiday.

52. Working time approved by inspector is to be Yes Unit HR No complied

displayed (u/s 111)

LEAVE
53. Casual leave u/s 115 Yes Unit HR Yes complied
1. Ten days in calendar year.
2.Shall not be
accumulated and carried forwarded
2.sick leave: u/s 116
Fourteen days in a calendar year with full wages.
Shall not be accumulated and carried forwarded.
3.Actual leave without wages u/s. 117
a)Every adult worker after completing a continuous
12 months of work in a factory shall get a 18 days
leave with wages in the following 12 months. If he is
not adult will get 15 days leave.
b) If a worker does not take such leave he will the
leave in the next period.
c)If any leave is refused to the worker that leave will
credited to him beyond the limit of 40 days.

4.Festival leave u/s.- 118

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A register of leave is to be maintained.

54. Time of wages payment u/s 123: The wages of every Yes Unit HR Yes complied
worker shall be paid before the expiry of the seventh
day after the last day of wage period in respect of
which the wages are payable.
55. Are the workers paid minimum wages? Yes
Register is to be kept in relation to this (u/s 149) Yes Unit HR Not October
Nominee of workers (u/s 155) N/A complied 30,11 Ref: Observation
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work (u/s. 325)

56. Approval of plans & fees for licensing & registration N/A
(u/s 326)

1. The design is to be approved by the office of the

chief inspector.
2. Whether the existing building & machine lay out
are in accordance with the design.
3.registation of license is it updated & recorded
4. Is the license category appropriate?

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