Under the Factories Act 1948, appointment of at least one Welfare Officer is compulsory in every factory employing more than how many workers?
- A 500
- B 750
- C 1000 ✓
- D 2000
Correct answer: C. 1000
Explanation
Section 49 of the Factories Act 1948 requires every factory employing more than 1000 workers to appoint at least one Welfare Officer whose qualifications and conditions of service are prescribed by the state government. The same number appears for Safety Officers in hazardous process factories, but the Welfare Officer provision applies generally and is tested separately.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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