The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with Rules, 2026

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 May, 2026, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative legal reference for 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. 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and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 * Comparative tables showing corresponding provisions of the Code with the repealed Acts * Latest enforcement notifications and statutory updates * Short comments for practical understanding and interpretation