The Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984 remains the world’s worst industrial disaster and exposed catastrophic gaps in India’s industrial safety framework. In response, the Factories Act, 1948 underwent substantial amendments in 1987, particularly introducing Chapter IV-A to regulate hazardous processes. This article critically examines these amendments—focusing on workers’ rights, factory location norms, disclosure obligations, safety committees, and permissible exposure limits—and evaluates their adequacy in preventing future industrial disasters.