The Factories Act of 1948 is a law in India that regulates the working conditions in factories. It aims to protect the health, safety, and welfare of factory workers. 

Key provisions

• Safety: Requires factories to ensure safety and minimize health risks 
• Working hours: Sets guidelines for working hours and annual leave 
• Employment: Makes special provisions for young people, women, and children who work in factories 
• Registration and licensing: Requires factories to register and obtain a license 
• Penalties: Provides penalties for non-compliance 
• Insurance: Provides insurance to workers and their dependents against risks of old age, retirement, discharge, retrenchment, or death 

Other provisions

• Requires factories to be clean and free from effluvia 
• Requires factories to provide necessary information, instruction, training, and supervision to workers 
• Requires factories to provide drinking water at convenient places 
• Requires factories to provide separate latrines and urinals for male and female workers 

The Factories Act applies to all factories that employ 10 or more workers and use power or involve hazardous processes.