TYPES OF ACCIDENTS IN INDUSTRIES BASED UPON INDIAN FACTORIES ACT

TYPES OF ACCIDENTS IN INDUSTRIES
BASED UPON INDIAN FACTORIES ACT

FIRST AID ACCIDENT

The worker has to report within 48 hours!

REPORTABLE ACCIDENT

The worker hasn’t come & report within 48 hours ie. He takes rest more than 48 hours.
It should be reported to supervisor and form18 is prepared for that worker & being sent to the 
Chief inspector of factories.

FORM 18-b

If the worker hasn’t come within 21 days of accident, 18-b is sent to the chief inspector of factories.

If the worker has joined after this means, joint report form should be sent to chief inspector of factories.

If the worker died after sending form18-b means , while sending the second form , in the medical report column , indicate that he is DEAD and then sent to CIF. This is the final one to be viewed by CIF, which means he closes the file.

FATAL ACCIDENT (SPOT DEAD)

Immediately report to CIF & local inspector of factory by phone and send the form 18b to the CIF within two or three days.