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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Consolidates 13 central labour laws related to occupational safety, health, and working conditions into a single comprehensive code. Replaces the Factories Act 1948, Mines Act 1952, BOCW Act 1996, Contract Labour Act 1970, and 9 other laws. Applies to establishments with 10 or more workers.
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2020
Rules framed under the OSH Code 2020 by the Central Government, prescribing detailed procedural and technical requirements for health, safety, and working conditions across all covered establishments. These rules replace the model rules under the Factories Act, Mines Rules, and BOCW Rules for centrally administered establishments.
The Factories Act, 1948
The principal legislation governing working conditions in factories in India, now substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020. The Act continues to apply in states that have not yet notified their OSHWC Rules. It lays down provisions for health, safety, welfare, working hours, and employment of young persons in factories.
The Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987
Introduced after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984), this amendment added Chapter IVA to the Factories Act dealing specifically with hazardous processes, safety committees, and enhanced duties of occupiers. Now substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020, though its hazardous process provisions remain influential.
The Factories Rules, 1950 (Model)
Model rules framed under the Factories Act 1948, providing detailed procedural and technical requirements. Each state has its own version. Now substantially replaced by the OSHWC (Central) Rules, 2020 and state-level OSHWC Rules for states that have notified them.