Rule 42: Cleanliness and hygiene
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 42 — Governs cleanliness and hygiene and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The employer of every plantation shall ensure that:- (i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;
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 employer of every plantation shall ensure that:- (i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;
- (iii) service rooms are cleaned as often as required by the nature of the work carried on;
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- (v) where, for technical reasons, cleaning must be carried out during working hours, appropriate means are used and precautions are taken to avoid contamination in air with pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 42
42. Cleanliness and hygiene.- The employer of every plantation shall ensure that:-
(i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;
(ii) the floor and walls of every service room is maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, dry and
non-slippery condition;
(iii) service rooms are cleaned as often as required by the nature of the work carried on;
(iv) as far as practicable, sweeping and cleaning are done—
(a) during intervals between work; and
(b) in such a manner as to prevent the raising of dust;
(v) where, for technical reasons, cleaning must be carried out during working hours, appropriate
means are used and precautions are taken to avoid contamination in air with pesticides,
insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;
(vi) suitable arrangements for daily collection, storage, disposal or treatment of waste are made
under the effective supervision.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The employer of every plantation shall ensure that:- (i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;
- Additional operative limb — (iii) service rooms are cleaned as often as required by the nature of the work carried on;
- Numerical or timing control — (v) where, for technical reasons, cleaning must be carried out during working hours, appropriate means are used and precautions are taken to avoid contamination in air with pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;
- Code Section mapping — 23. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer.
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 cleanliness and hygiene, 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: “(v) where, for technical reasons, cleaning must be carried out during working hours, appropriate means are used and precautions are taken to avoid contamination in air with pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 23.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 42
What is Rule 42 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 42 — Governs cleanliness and hygiene and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The employer of every plantation shall ensure that:- (i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;
What does Rule 42 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The employer of every plantation shall ensure that:- (i) all workplaces, passageways, storerooms and service rooms are kept in a hygienic condition;” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 42 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 42?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(v) where, for technical reasons, cleaning must be carried out during working hours, appropriate means are used and precautions are taken to avoid contamination in air with pesticides, insecticides, chemicals and toxic substances;” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 42?
The current concordance maps Rule 42 to Section(s) 23.
When did Rule 42 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.