Manipur Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences, also known as Form 32 Registration, is a part of the Manipur Factories Rules 2016. It is prescribed under Rule No. 153 of the 2016 Rules.
With a glorious history of over 2500 years, Manipur serves as a key transit destination between Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Historically, it has played a pivotal role in connecting India with the Arctic regions, Polynesia, Micronesia, Siberia, and East Asia in the past. Although Manipur was always a part of the Indian subcontinent, it got included in the geographical territory of India on 11th August 1947.
With three major state borders (Assam, Nagaland, and Mizoram), one international border (Myanmar), and four significant river basins (Barak, Manipur, Yu, and Lanye), Manipur is a perfect spot for conducting business. The per capita income of Manipur is US$1,211, and the state’s GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) is US$4.2 billion. Also, the state’s GSDP growth rate is 11.7%.
No wonder many industries prefer setting up their factories and plants in Manipur. Data shows that around 7,700 industries, including cottage, village, drug and pharmaceutical, food processing, Information Technology, hydropower, handlooms, handicrafts, steel, cement, plastic, electronics, manufacturing, etc., have made Manipur their home. Besides these, various ancillary industrial units have also made Manipur their base.
To ensure seamless registration of factories and industrial units in Manipur, the Manipur Legislative Assembly passed the Manipur Factories Rules, of which the Manipur Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences, a.k.a. Form 32 Registration, is a part, in 2016.
The Manipur Factories Rules 2016, of which Form 32 Registration is a part, was devised according to the powers conferred to the Indian States by Section 112 of the Factories Act 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948).
The 2016 Rules contain detailed guidelines on the things all factories must follow in Manipur. It is a social legislation whose primary purpose is to ensure occupational safety, welfare, and health of workers working in various factories within the geographical boundary of the Manipur State.
This article explains Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences, a.k.a. Form 32 Registration, in detail to help you fill the form correctly and stay compliance-ready.
For convenient understanding, this article on Form 32 Registration has been divided into the following sections:
- What is Form 32 Registration?
- Which Compliance Forms Does a Manager Need to Prepare?
- How to Fill Form 32 - Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences?
What is Form 32 Registration?
Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences is a mandatory compliance form as per the Manipur Factories Rules 2016. The employers of all factories coming under the purview of the Factories Act 1948 and Manipur Factories Rules 2016 must maintain Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences or Form 32 Registration in the provided form.
The Manipur Factories Rules 2016, of which Form 32 Registration is a part, applies to all factories where more than ten (10) workers work using power or more than twenty (20) workers work without using power.
In Form 32 Registration, the owner or occupier of all registered factories operating in Manipur must declare the accidents that took place in the factory premises.
According to the 2016 Rules, Form 32 Registration must be filled out every month and preserved carefully by the managers, owners, or occupiers of such factories. As a fact, Form 32 Registration is checked and verified by the Chief Inspector or Inspector at the time of factory inspection.
In Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences, the managers, owners, or occupiers of all registered factories must declare the following information:
- Name of Injured person (if any)
- Date of accident or dangerous occurrence
- Date of report (in Form 25) to Inspector
- Nature of accident or dangerous occurrence
- Date of return of injured Person to work
- Number of days the injured Person was absent from work
Which Compliance Forms Does a Manager Need to Prepare?
According to the Factories Act 1948 and the Manipur Factories Rules 2016, all managers, owners, or occupiers of factories registered and/or operating in the Indian State of Manipur must prepare and submit the following forms, besides Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences:
- Form 14 - Register of compensatory holidays
- Form 15 - Overtime Muster Roll for exempted workers
- Form 16 - Notice of periods of work for adult workers
- Form 17 - Register of Adult workers
- Form 19 - Register of Child workers
- Form 20 - Register of leave with wages
- Form 23 - Certificate of fitness
- Form 24 - Health Register
- Form 29 - Annual Return
- Form 30 - Half Yearly Return
- Form 31 - Muster Roll
How to Fill Form 32 - Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences?
Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences is mandatory as per Rule No. 153 of the Manipur Factories Rules 2016. The following paragraphs explain each section of the Form 32 Registration so that you can fill it out correctly and be compliance-ready:
Name of Injured person
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the name(s) of the injured person(s) in a month.
The names mentioned here must be among the names mentioned in Form No. 31 - Muster Roll, which contains the name, father’s name, nature of work, and dates of attendance of all employees in a factory registered and/or operating in the Indian State of Manipur.
Hence, before preparing the Form 32 Registration, the manager, owner, or occupier of a factory must prepare the Muster Roll in Form 31 (Rule 152).
Date of accident or dangerous occurrence
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the date(s) in which the accident or dangerous occurrence took place.
According to Rule No. 144 (1) of the Manipur Factories Rules 2016, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory must send a notice to the Chief Inspector and Inspector by a special messenger or telephone where an employee has received any bodily injury that may cause his/her death.
Rule 144 (1) further states that if any dangerous occurrence as listed on Schedule X takes place in the factory premises, the manager must inform the Chief Inspector and Inspector as well.
Moreover, according to Rule No. 144 (2) of the Manipur Factories Rules 2016, a copy of the report must be sent to the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) or the District Magistrate (DM), the local police station’s Officer-In-Charge, and the injured or deceased person’s relatives.
Date of report (in Form 25) to Inspector
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the date(s) in which the accident or dangerous occurrence was reported to the Chief Inspector and Inspector.
Nature of accident or dangerous occurrence
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the nature of the accident in which an employee received any bodily injury or dangerous occurrence as mentioned in Schedule X and prescribed under Rule 144.
A dangerous occurrence may refer to a plant burst, crane failure or overturning, and any molten metal’s leakage, bursting out, fire, or explosion. It may also refer to a container or receiver explosion or any gallery, floor tunnel, chimney, building, wall, or roof collapse.
Date of return of injured person to work
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the date on which an employee received a bodily injury or a victim of any dangerous occurrence as mentioned in Schedule X and prescribed under Rule 144 returns to work.
Number of days the injured person was absent from work
In this subsection of Form 32 Registration, the owner, occupier, or manager of a factory needs to mention the total number of days the concerned employee received a bodily injury or a victim of any dangerous occurrence as mentioned in Schedule X and prescribed under Rule 144 was absent from work.
Conclusion
Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences is a mandatory compliance form in which the owners or occupiers of all factories registered and/or operating in the Indian State of Manipur must declare information about the accidents taking place in the factory. The rules governing Form 32 Registration are contained in the Manipur Factories Rules 2016.
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Key Takeaways
- Form 32 Registration or Form 32 Register of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences is a mandatory compliance form as per the Manipur Factories Rules 2016
- In Form 32 Registration, the owner or occupier of all registered factories operating in Manipur must declare the accidents that took place on the factory premises
- According to the 2016 Rules, Form 32 Registration must be filled every month and preserved carefully by the managers, owners, or occupiers of such factories
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