Rule 17: Functions of Safety Committee in case of Mines
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 17 — Governs functions of safety committee in case of mines and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make…
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations;
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 17
17. Functions of Safety Committee in case of Mines.— The functions of the Committee shall be-
(a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed
out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate
recommendations;
(b) to consider, before commencement of operations in any, new area of the mine or installations of
oil mine or commissioning of new electrical or mechanical installation or introduction of new
mining technique, the proposed safety and health measures;
(c) to discuss the report of inquiry into accident, dangerous occurrences etc., and make appropriate
recommendations;
(d) to formulate and implement appropriate Safety Campaigns based on analysis of accidents and
dangerous occurrences;
(e) to serve as a forum for communication on Safety and occupational health matters; and
(f) to discuss the standard operating procedures (SOP) prepared for different plant, equipment,
installations and methods at the mine and make appropriate recommendations.
(g) to review the Safety Management Plan.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations;
- Code Section mapping — 22. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
For an establishment affected by functions of safety committee in case of mines, the compliance owner should identify the applicable sector and authority, document the prescribed control/notice/record and retain inspection or training evidence. A text point to test is: “The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations;” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 22.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 17
What is Rule 17 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 17 — Governs functions of safety committee in case of mines and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make…
What does Rule 17 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The functions of the Committee shall be- (a) to discuss remedial measures against the unsafe conditions and practices in the mine as pointed out in the reports of representative brought to the notice of the Committee and make appropriate recommendations;” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 17 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 17?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 17?
The current concordance maps Rule 17 to Section(s) 22.
When did Rule 17 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.