Under the Factories Act 1948 (as amended), the threshold for applicability of the Act to a manufacturing process using power is:

• A 10 or more workers ✓
• B 20 or more workers
• C 25 or more workers
• D 50 or more workers

Explanation

The Factories Act 1948 applies to any premises where a manufacturing process is carried on with the aid of power and employs 10 or more workers (any day of the preceding 12 months). For manufacturing processes without power, the threshold is 20 or more workers. This is a frequently tested threshold. The Act mandates provisions on health (Sections 11-20), safety (Sections 21-41), welfare (Sections 42-49), working hours, and leave. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 consolidates several labour laws but the Factories Act thresholds remain relevant for examination purposes.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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