Role of Occupier under Factories Act

You are misinterpreating the statute.

It is suggested that any resident Director in India, shall be made Occupier.

M.Venkatraghavan

Corporate prudence has to be applied rather than blaming the judicial system. Occupier is nominated for name sake. The Occupier has to be a resident Director and also should exercise due diligence and control over the affairs of the factory for which he is an oppupier. As for the accident,  being an unexpecited event, in literay terms, all that the oppupier has to prove is that the organization has all safety systems, the factory workmen and team were given adequate training and despite due care and deligence the accident occurred. There is no necessity of pleading guilty and he is entitled to addue his defence.

Vasudevan

Pls read the 2nd sentence as "Occupier is NOT nominated for name sake".... thanks

vasudevan

Dear Vasudevan

Thanks for your message. Nicely explained. The occupier has to ensure that safe work environment is provided and employees are trained in safe working practices.