This edition of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Act 37 of 2020, dated 29-9-2020) consolidates and replaces 13 existing labour laws relating to workplace safety, health, and working conditions, bringing them under a single, uniform legal framework. It serves as a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for employers, employees, compliance professionals, policymakers, and legal practitioners in the field of labour and industrial relations.

The book presents the bare text of the Code—precisely as enacted—without commentary or interpretation, making it ideal for statutory referencing, academic study, and institutional compliance. It ensures direct access to the provisions governing safety standards, working hours, leave, welfare, and employment conditions across diverse sectors.

The content spans the full scope of the Code, including:

• Repeal and consolidation of 13 Central labour laws, including the Factories Act, 1948; Mines Act, 1952; Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986; Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970; Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979; and others

• Provisions for health, safety, and working conditions across factories, mines, docks, plantations, and other workplaces

• Employer obligations regarding workplace welfare, occupational health, and safety standards

• Regulation of working hours, leaves, night shifts, and employment of women

• Special provisions for contract labour, inter-State migrant workers, journalists, sales promotion employees, and workers in hazardous industries

• Licensing, registration, and record-keeping requirements for establishments

• Roles and powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitators for enforcement and compliance

• Penalties and offences for contraventions of the Code

• Provisions for rule-making and transitional arrangements from repealed laws

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• Employers and HR managers ensuring workplace compliance with statutory norms

• Labour law practitioners and consultants advising industries and organisations

• Trade unions and worker representatives seeking clarity on rights and obligations

• Students and academicians specialising in labour and industrial laws

• Government officials overseeing labour law enforcement and workplace safety

Whether used in industrial establishments, government offices, or academic institutions, this edition delivers the full legislative authority of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, as applicable in 2025.