Under the Factories Act 1948, an adult worker shall not be allowed to work in a factory for more than how many hours in a week, excluding overtime?
- A 40 hours
- B 48 hours ✓
- C 52 hours
- D 60 hours
Correct answer: B. 48 hours
Explanation
Under Section 51 of the Factories Act 1948, the total number of hours of work for an adult worker shall not exceed 48 hours in a week, excluding overtime. Overtime hours are separately capped at 50 quarters per quarter under Section 59. A common distractor is 60 hours, which includes overtime, but the statutory weekly limit excluding overtime is strictly 48 hours.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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