Factories Act, 1974
The principal Act regulating safety, health and welfare in factories and industrial workplaces in Sierra Leone.
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Summary
The Factories Act, 1974 regulates conditions of work in factories and industrial establishments in Sierra Leone, with the aim of protecting the safety, health and welfare of workers.
The Act sets standards for matters such as cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, sanitation, the fencing and safe operation of machinery, and precautions against fire and industrial hazards. It provides for the registration or notification of factories, the inspection of workplaces, the reporting of accidents, and offences and penalties for breach.
It is a cornerstone of occupational safety and health law in Sierra Leone.
Main provisions
- Sets safety, health and welfare standards for factories.
- Requires the safe operation and fencing of machinery.
- Requires precautions against fire and industrial hazards.
- Provides for registration or notification of factories and for inspection.
- Requires the reporting of accidents and creates offences and penalties.