(Updated in 2025) As amended by S. R. O. No. 16/2025 Published in K. G. Ext. No. 38 dt. 06/01/2025 - Amendments in Appendix I, Appendix III S. R. O. No. 1093/2024 Published in K. G. Ext. No. 3774 dt. 27/11/2024 - Amendments in Rule 7(5) S. R. O. No. 871/2024 Published in K. G. Ext. No. 3066 dt. 28/09/2024 - Amendments in Rule 8(3) GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Labour and Local Administration Department NOTIFICATION No. D Dis. 4373/57/L and L.A.D dated Trivandrum 12th December 1957 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 112 of Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948), the Government of Kerala hereby make the following rules, the same having been previously published as required by section 115 of the said act.

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S.Rule 1 Short title, extent and commencement:--

S.Rule 2 Definitions:--

S.Rule under Sub- (1) of (8)

S.Rules under section 9

S.Rules under sub-section (4) of section 10

S.Exemptions under sub-section (2) of section 11

S.Register under sub-section (1) of section 11

S.Rules under sub-section (2) of section 12

S.Rule under 13

S.Rules 18 to 28 under sub-section (1) of section 15

S.Rules 30 to 33 under sub-section (4) 17

S.Rules 34 to 39 under sub-section 4 of 18

S.Rules 40 to 49 under sub-section (3) of section 19

S.Rules 50 to 52 under sub-section (2) of 20

S.Rules 53 to 69 under sub-section (2) of 21

S.Rule under sub-section (1) of 22

S.Rule under sub-section (2) of 23

S.Rule under sub-section (3) of section 26

S.Rule under 28

S.Rules under sub-section (2) of 29

S.Rule under sub-section (2) and (3) of 31

S.RULES UNDER SUB-SECTION (2) OF SECTION 34

S.Rules under section 35

S.Rules under sub-section (6) of section 36

S.Exemption under sub-section (5) of section 37

S.Special rules for match factories

S.Rules under section 41

S.Rules under Sub-section (1) of 41 A

S.Rules under 7A (3), 41B (2) and 112

S.Rules under 41B Material Safety Data Sheet

S.Rules under s 41B, 41C - Specific Responsibility of the Occupier in Relation to Hazardous Process

S.Special Rules for jute Mills

S.Special rule for Tea Factories

S.Special rules for Brick and Tile works

S.Special rules on ship building and ship repairing

S.Special rule for decorticating factories

S.Printing Presses

S.Special rule relating to Electric Fittings

S.Rules under sub-section (2) of section 42

S.Rules under section 43

S.Rules under sub-section (1) of section 45

S.Rules 91 to 97 under section 46

S.Rules under 47

S.Rules 99 to 102 under sub-section (3) of 48

S.Rule under sub-section (2) of 53

S.Rules under 59

S.Notice under sub-section (8) of section 61

S.Register under sub-section (2) of 62

S.Rules 108 to 110 prescribed under 64

S.Notice under sub-section (3) of section 72

S.Register under Sub-section (2) of section 73

S.Rule under 87

S.PART A

S.PART B

S.Rules under section 88

S.Rules under Sub- (1) of 89

S.Rule under Sub- (1) of 107

S.Rule under Sub- (1) of 108

S.Rule under 110

S.Rule under 109

S.Rules 129 to 134 under 112

S.Rules 135 to 206 under section 87, relating to Chemical works

S.General - Rules 138 to 152

S.Fire and Explosion Risks - Rules 153 to 171

S.Acid, gas, vapour, fume or dust risks-rules 172 to 183.

S.Corrosive or Deleterious Substances Risks-Rules 184-191

S.Maintenance Duties of Workers, Facilities and Medical Examination -- Rules 192-198.

S.Special Process Rules 199 to 206

S.Kerala Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Rules 114 to 121 under sections 83 and 112

S.Kerala Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2024 All Amendments incorporated at appropriate place

S.Rule under 2 (ca)

S.Rules under sub-section (1) of section 38

S.Rules under Subsection (1) (aa) of 6