Taxmann's Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code 2020

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE, 2020*

[37 OF 2020]

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. BE

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

Short title, commencement and application. 1.

Provided Definitions.

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH AND WORKING CONDITIONS CODE 2020 –BARE ACT WITH COMPARATIVE STUDY

AUTHOR : TAXMANN'S EDITORIAL BOARD

PUBLISHER : TAXMANN

DATE OF PUBLICATION : NOVEMBER 2025

EDITION : 2026 EDITION

ISBN NO : 9789364555005

NO. OF PAGES : 184

BINDING TYPE : PAPERBACK

DESCRIPTION

Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 [Bare Act with Comparative Study] by Taxmann is a compact yet comprehensive statutory reference that presents the updated text of the OSHWC Code 2020, along with a clear, provision-wise comparative study of the 13 Central labour legislations it replaces. The comparative analysis is the highlight of this Edition. It distils how earlier safety, health, welfare, and working-condition provisions have been consolidated, expanded, modernised, or omitted, enabling quick understanding of the shift from a fragmented multi-Act framework to a unified Code. The analysis is structured to help practitioners, organisations, and students interpret the reforms with clarity and precision.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Labour-Law Practitioners & Legal Advisors

• Compliance Officers, HR Heads, Factory Managers, Contractors & Establishment Owners

• Government Authorities, Labour Inspectors & Enforcement Personnel

• Academicians, Researchers & Students

• Industrial Associations, Worker Organisations & Policy Analysts

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code [Act No. 37 of 2020], with the following noteworthy features:

• [Comprehensive Comparative Study]

o Provision-wise comparison with thirteen repealed Acts

o Highlights new insertions, expanded applicability, rationalised provisions, and restructured responsibilities

o Clarifies the policy logic behind consolidation and reform

• [Section-wise Editorial Notes]

o Explain the expansion of duties (e.g., safety officers, employer obligations)

o Track the broadening of responsibilities from sector-specific Acts to all establishments

o Note the Code's shift toward digital processes (migrant worker portals, e-licensing)

• [Clear Presentation of the Bare Act]

o Updated and unaltered statutory text

o Intuitive arrangement of sections and clean formatting

o Cross-referencing aligned with the comparative study

• [Latest Notifications Included] Consolidates current notifications and rules to support practical application

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