Commercial's occupational safety, health and working conditions code, 2020
- New Delhi Commercial Law Publisher 2026
- 275 p.
This edition of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Act 37 of 2020, dated 29-9-2020), updated with all relevant enforcement notifications, rules, and legislative developments up to 2026, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for law students, legal practitioners, HR professionals, industrial establishments, compliance officers, factory managers, labour consultants, and academicians. The book presents the bare text of the law with short comments, making it highly useful for statutory compliance, labour law practice, academic study, and competitive examinations. This publication incorporates the provisions of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, enforced with effect from 21-11-2025, along with The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. The Code consolidates and rationalizes multiple labour laws relating to workplace safety, employee welfare, health standards, and working conditions across diverse sectors and industries. The Code replaces and consolidates the following enactments: Factories Act, 1948 Mines Act, 1952 Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 Plantations Labour Act, 1951 Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 Working Journalists and other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 Working Journalists (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Act, 1958 Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976 Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 Cine-Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981 This edition also includes: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 Comparative tables showing corresponding provisions of the Code with the repealed Acts Latest enforcement notifications and statutory updates Short comments for practical understanding and interpretation The content comprehensively covers: Occupational safety and health standards Duties of employers, employees, designers, manufacturers, and architects Registration and licensing of establishments and contractors Welfare provisions for workers in factories, mines, plantations, and construction sites Working hours, leave entitlements, and employment conditions Safety committees and occupational health mechanisms Employment of women and inter-state migrant workers Contract labour regulations and licensing requirements Provisions relating to audio-visual workers and journalists Inspections, inquiries, offences, and penalties Maintenance of registers, records, and statutory compliance procedures This edition is particularly suitable for: Advocates and legal professionals handling workplace safety and labour disputes HR managers, factory occupiers, and industrial compliance officers Employers, contractors, and consultants managing labour law obligations Government departments, labour inspectors, and policy researchers Whether used for professional reference, workplace compliance, legal proceedings, or academic learning, this updated Bare Act edition delivers the complete legislative framework of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, as applicable in 2026.