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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (No. 37 of 2020).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws regulating the occupational safety, health and working conditions of the persons employed in an establishment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
General
Keyword
Contract/agreement Gender Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Registration Social protection Special fund Standards
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Code is not in force.
Abstract

The Code consolidates and amends the laws regulating the occupational safety, health and working conditions. It consists of XIV Chapters and 143 Sections. The Code provides for registration of certain establishments, duties of employers and employees, rights of employees. It empowers the Central Government to establish the National Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and set the standards on occupational safety and health for workplaces. It also requires the employers to ensure welfare facilities, maintain registers, record and file returns. The Code lays down powers and authority of Inspector-cum-Facilitators.

Full text
English
Website
labour.gov.in