OSH Legislation Library

27 acts and regulations across 10 categories

9 results found for "welfare"

Central ActPartially Repealed1948Min. of Labour & Employment

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The principal legislation governing working conditions in factories in India, now substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020.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.

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Central RulesPartially Repealed1950Min. of Labour & Employment

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.

Factories Actrulesregistrationlicensing
Central ActPartially Repealed1996Min. of Labour & Employment

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

Regulates the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and provides for their safety, health, and welfare measures. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020 for safety and working conditions; welfare cess provisions continue under the Social Security Code 2020.

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Central RulesPartially Repealed1998Min. of Labour & Employment

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998

Detailed rules framed under the BOCW Act 1996, specifying technical safety standards, equipment requirements, and welfare provisions for construction sites. Now substantially replaced by OSHWC Central Rules 2020 for centrally administered construction establishments.

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Central ActPartially Repealed1952Min. of Labour & Employment

The Mines Act, 1952

The principal legislation for safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines in India. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020 for safety and working conditions. Covers coal mines, metalliferous mines, and oil mines.

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Central RulesAmended1955Min. of Labour & Employment

The Mines Rules, 1955

Rules framed under the Mines Act 1952 prescribing detailed requirements for the health, safety, and welfare of mine workers. Covers medical examinations, welfare facilities, working hours, and leave entitlements for all categories of mine workers.

Mines Safetymines rulesmine workerswelfare
Central ActPartially Repealed1970Min. of Labour & Employment

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

Regulated the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and provided for its abolition in certain circumstances. Substantially superseded by the OSH Code 2020, which now governs safety and working conditions of contract workers.

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Central ActIn Force1986Min. of Labour & Employment

The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986

The principal legislation governing the safety, health, and welfare of dock workers employed in major and non-major ports across India. Empowers the Central Government to make regulations for the prevention of accidents and occupational diseases among dock workers.

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Central RulesAmended1990Min. of Labour & Employment

The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations, 1990

Comprehensive regulations framed under the Dock Workers Act 1986, prescribing detailed requirements for safe working conditions in docks and ports. Covers lifting appliances, cargo gear, staging, lighting, fire precautions, PPE, medical facilities, and welfare amenities.

Dock & Port Safetydock regulationsport safety regulationslifting appliances