Under the Factories Act 1948, after how many continuous hours of work is an adult worker entitled to an interval of rest?
- A 3 hours
- B 4 hours
- C 5 hours ✓
- D 6 hours
Correct answer: C. 5 hours
Explanation
Section 55 of the Factories Act 1948 states that no worker shall work continuously for more than 5 hours without an interval of rest of at least half an hour. This means shifts must be arranged so that no adult worker works for more than 5 hours before getting a break of 30 minutes or more.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.
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