Factories Act Jurisdiction Barbados Year 1982 Published in English Source Government Printing Department, Bay Street, St. Michael, Barbados, 1985. Offprint, 108p. Serial number Laws of Barbados Ch.347 Descriptors [Primary] Barbados, manufacturing industries, occupational safety and health [Secondary] dangerous substances, first aid, inspection, law, lead, lighting, personal protective equipment, pre-employment medical examinations, safety devices, ventilation, welfare facilities Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This is a consolidation of the law relating to factories and the safety, health and welfare of persons employed in them. Contents: definitions (incl. the definition of "factory", to include, in addition to manufacturing establishments, slaughterhouses, refrigeration facilities, boat and automobile repair facilities, laundries, printing and bookbinding establishments and gas storage facilities); general provisions; basic safety measures (fencing of machinery, safety standards for transmission machinery, the training and supervision of persons, the fencing of places containing dangerous substances, precautions with respect to explosive or flammable dust, vapour or gas and the safety provisions of steam boilers); fire safety provisions; general environmental provisions (cleanliness, waste disposal, sanitation, lighting, ventilation and precautions against overcrowding); welfare measures (drinking water supply, rest rooms and first aid); the working environment (removal of gas, dust and fumes, the use of protective equipment and the employment of persons in processes involving lead compounds); prohibition of the importation and sale of articles made with prohibited materials; rights of inspectors; medical examination of young persons in determining their fitness for employment; safety organization; enforcement. In annex: machinery requiring fencing; machinery requiring appropriate training and instruction. CIS No. 02-502 Database ID 78641