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OSHWC Central Rules, 2026 — Rules 1–186
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 17 July 2026
All 186 final Central Rules organised by Chapter and sector, with rule-level operational analysis.
Chapter I — Preliminary
Chapter II — Registration
Chapter III — Duties of employer and employee
Chapter IV — Occupational safety and health
Rule 11Provisions relating to National Occupational Safety and Health Advisory BoardRule 12Technical Committees or Advisory CommitteesRule 13Collection of statistics and portal for inter-State migrant workersRule 14Safety CommitteeRule 15Composition of Safety CommitteeRule 16Composition of Safety Committee in minesRule 17Functions of Safety Committee in case of MinesRule 18Safety officer for Dock Work and Building or Other Construction WorkRule 19Duties of Safety Officers in case of dock work and building or other construction workRule 20Safety officer in case of minesRule 21Duties of Safety Officer in case of mines
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Factories
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Mines
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Building or other construction work
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Beedi and cigar work
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Motor transport work
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Dock work
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Plantation
Chapter V — Health, safety and working conditions · Common rules
Chapter VI — Welfare provisions · Common rules
Rule 49Washing facilityRule 50Provisions of bathing places and locker roomsRule 51Keeping of cloth not worn during working hourRule 52Sitting arrangementRule 53Provision of CanteenRule 54First Aid and Medical AppliancesRule 55Ambulance RoomRule 56Shelter and Rest RoomRule 57Welfare OfficerRule 58Crèche FacilityRule 59Mock Drills
Chapter VI — Welfare provisions · Mines
Chapter VI — Welfare provisions · Building or other construction work
Chapter VI — Welfare provisions · Motor transport undertaking
Chapter VII — Hours of work and annual leave with wages
Chapter VIII — Registers, records and returns
Chapter IX — Inspector-cum-Facilitator and other authority
Rule 77Power to take samples of any articles or substancesRule 78Powers and duties of Inspector-cum-FacilitatorRule 79Powers and Duties of District MagistrateRule 80Qualifications and experiences, duties and responsibilities of expertsRule 81Appointment of Medical officerRule 82Duties of medical officer
Chapter X — Employment of women
Chapter XI — Special provisions · Contract labour
Rule 85Qualification and criteria of the contractorRule 86Conditions of LicenseRule 87Form and manner of application for contractor licenseRule 88Single Licence for Contractor in more than one States or for whole of IndiaRule 89Forms, terms and conditions of licenceRule 90Procedure for issue of licenceRule 91Renewal of licence of ContractorRule 92Refund of security depositRule 93Responsibility of contractorRule 94Intimation of work order and time limit for intimationRule 95Revocation and suspension of licenseRule 96Amendment of LicenceRule 97AppealRule 98Responsibility of payment of wagesRule 99Making payment of wages from the security deposit amountRule 100Experience CertificateRule 101Prohibition of employment of contract labour
Chapter XI — Special provisions · Inter-State migrant workers
Chapter XI — Special provisions · Audio-visual workers
Chapter XI — Special provisions · Mines
Rule 107Qualification and appointment of manager in minesRule 108Code not to apply in certain minesRule 109Initial and periodical medical examinations in minesRule 110Examining authoritiesRule 111Notice of medical examinationRule 112Failure to undergo medical examinationRule 113Standard and report of medical examinationRule 114Retention and transfer of medical certificatesRule 115Identity of candidatesRule 116Medical Examination of womenRule 117Appeal for re-examinationRule 118Constitution of appellate medical boardRule 119Standard and report of medical re-examination by the appellate medical boardRule 120Unfit persons not to be employedRule 121Cost of medical examinationRule 122Exemptions from hours and limitation of employmentRule 123Establishment and location of rescue stationRule 124Functions of rescue stationRule 125Establishment and location of rescue roomRule 126Functions of rescue roomRule 127Qualifications, experience etc. of superintendentRule 128Qualifications, experience etc. of instructorRule 129Selection of rescue trained persons for posting at rescue stationRule 130Qualifications, experience etc. of rescue room in-chargeRule 131EquipmentRule 132Duties and responsibilities of SuperintendentRule 133Duties of instructorRule 134Duties and responsibilities of rescue room in-chargeRule 135Duties of rescue trained persons posted at rescue stationRule 136Duties of rescue room attendantRule 137Telephone communicationRule 138Rescue tracingsRule 139Appointment of rescue trained persons in mines, their disposition and accommodationRule 140Selection of persons for training in rescue workRule 141Instructions and practices etc.Rule 142Medical examination etc. of rescue trained personRule 143Suspension of rescue trained personsRule 144Duties of manager etc. in emergencyRule 145Accommodation at the below ground mine for persons engaged in rescue workRule 146Entry into below ground mines for rescue or recovery workRule 147Fresh air basesRule 148LeaderRule 149Instructions to leaderRule 150Test of apparatusRule 151Duties of leader below groundRule 152Rescue team members and their dutiesRule 153Restriction of second spell of worksRule 154Obligation of employer in certain situationsRule 155General managementRule 156Power to relaxRule 157Training SchemeRule 158Scope and standard for vocational trainingRule 159Scope and standard for Refresher TrainingRule 160Arrangement for refresher trainingRule 161Special trainingRule 162Training of persons after long absence or after an accident or change of jobRule 163Training CentreRule 164Arrangements for the training centreRule 165Training OfficerRule 166Duties of Training OfficerRule 167InstructorsRule 168TrainersRule 169Qualification of instructors and trainersRule 170Duties of InstructorRule 171Duties of trainer and persons undergoing trainingRule 172Training allowanceRule 173Certificate of trainingRule 174Certificate to be delivered to the managementRule 175Inspection of vocational training centreRule 176Notice of closure or discontinuance of vocational training centre
Chapter XII — Offences and penalty
Chapter XIII — Social Security Fund
Chapter XIV — Miscellaneous
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