A new garment factory employs 280 workers. The management plans its statutory welfare facilities under the Factories Act 1948 before opening. Which provision is legally mandatory at this workforce strength?
- A Canteen ✓
- B Ambulance room
- C Appointment of a safety officer
- D Occupational health centre with a part-time factory medical officer
Correct answer: A. Canteen
Explanation
B canteen becomes compulsory once a factory employs 250 or more workers, so a 280-worker unit must provide one. An ambulance room and a welfare officer are required only when the workforce reaches 500, and a safety officer is required above 1000 workers, so options B, C and D fail at this strength. These numeric thresholds of 250, 500 and 1000 are repeatedly examined and should be memorised as a sequence.
Reference: The Factories Act 1948, Sections 45, 46 and 49 ed.
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