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Factories Act (Act No. 16 of 1987)

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Summary

The Factories Act contains a number of reporting requirements for companies. Most of these relate to mechanical or dangerous equipment - hoists and lifts (Article 24); chains, ropes and lifting tackle (Article 25); cranes (Article 26); steam boilers (Article 31); steam receivers and containers (Article 32); and air receivers (Article 33) - and requires the authority of such equipment to submit a report after each safety test and examination to the Director of Factories. Additionally, Article 51 requires that the factory owner shall submit a report to the local inspector in the case of a workplace accident that leads to death or disablement of an employee for three or more days.

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Issuer

Nigeria

Year

1987

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Nigerian Federal Government (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation & Warehousing
Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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