Occupational Safety And Health Act India. The act replaces 13 old central labour laws. (1) this act may be called the occupational safety, health and working conditions code, 2020.
The occupational safety, health and working conditions code, 2020 no. (2) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification Introduction occupational safety and health (osh) is an important for the health and well being of the workers to ensure the hazard free workplace, reduces absenteeism and enhancing the productivity by properly addressing the safety and health issues of the employees.
While the code on wages, 2019 has been passed by parliament, bills on the other three areas were referred to the standing committee on labour.
Statutory provisions for safety in india under the factories act, 1948. The act replaces 13 old central labour laws. Though india has reached to high rate of growth due to industrialization over the period, the challenge continues to ensure the. The occupational safety, health and working conditions code, 2020 no.