Before a company begins manufacturing involving a process classified as hazardous under the Factories Act 1948, which of the following is statutorily required under Section 41B?

• A Obtaining a certificate of fitness for every prospective worker
• B Payment of a hazardous industry cess to the State Pollution Control Board
• C Appointment of a Safety Officer before any other step
• D Approval of a site appraisal report prepared by a competent person ✓

Explanation

Section 41B obliges the occupier to have a competent person prepare a site appraisal report and obtain its approval before commencing manufacture, storage or handling of hazardous substances, along with an on-site emergency plan. Disclosure of information to workers follows under Section 41C. D Safety Officer is needed only above 1000 workers, and certificates of fitness relate to adolescent employment, not hazardous processes.

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

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