Legally Required Document

Applicable to: All factories, offices and shops (including timber processing facilities and offices)

Holder of Document: Factories, offices and shops (including timber processing facilities) which have been inspected by an inspector of factories and have met safety at workplace requirements. 

Signature required by:
Chief Inspector of factories of the Department of Factories Inspectorate, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations.

Key considerations when checking the doc:
1. Has the certificate expired?
2. Is the certificate signed by the Chief Inspector of factories?
 Is the nature of work specified on the certificate same as the work being done by the company?
 Is the name on the certificate the same as the e

Purpose and content of document:
The purpose of this document is to assure that a factory, office or shop which has a valid certificate provides the right environment for safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of persons employed within or around the premises. All factories, shops and offices are required by Section 3 of the Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1970 (ACT 328) to register their premises with the Department of Factories Inspectorate and obtain a Certificate of Registration. The Certificate of Registration is an annual certificate which expires on the 31st day of December of the year in which it is issued. Registered entities are required to keep, records and report of accidents, injuries, death among others and their premises opened for inspection at all times. Contents of the Certificate of Registration include the certificate number, name and address of the company, nature of work done by the company, signature of the chief inspector of factories, and date of issue and expiration of the certificate.

Evidence limitations and weaknesses:
Certificate issuance does not reflect compliance of safety regulations at the workplace.