Rule 50: Provisions of bathing places and locker rooms
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 50 — Governs provisions of bathing places and locker rooms and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (i) suitable, separate and…
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
- Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (i) suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap and…
- (f) properly demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “For transgender persons only” or “For person with disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are displayed outside;
- (ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- (ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 50
50. Provisions of bathing places and locker rooms.- Employer of every factory, mine, building or
other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport
undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:-
(i) suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to
the nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap
and towels for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities separately, are provided which
are -
(a) separated from the workplaces (and within plantation premises in case of plantation workers);
(b) well ventilated;
(c) with proper drainage system;
(d) maintained in a sanitary and hygienic condition;
(e) capable of being secured from inside to secure privacy and have a proper door, fastenings;
(f) properly demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “For transgender persons only”
or “For person with disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are
displayed outside;
(ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible
places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by
any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (i) suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap and…
- Additional operative limb — (f) properly demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “For transgender persons only” or “For person with disabilities only”, as the case may be, in Hindi or English and in local language, are displayed outside;
- Numerical or timing control — (ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.
- Code Section mapping — 24. 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, Employee / worker, Worker.
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 provisions of bathing places and locker rooms, 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: “(ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, t” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 24.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 50
What is Rule 50 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 50 — Governs provisions of bathing places and locker rooms and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (i) suitable, separate and…
What does Rule 50 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, dock work and plantation shall ensure that:- (i) suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap and…” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 50 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 50?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(ii)suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 50?
The current concordance maps Rule 50 to Section(s) 24.
When did Rule 50 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.