Rule 94: Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation
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Rule 94 — Governs intimation of work order and time limit for intimation and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises…
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
- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work, the number of contract labour employed under that work order, duration of work orders through Shram Suvidha Portal.
- (2) The details of work order shall be sent under sub-rule (1) by the contractor or their authorised representative.
- (3) The intimation under sub-rule (1) shall be sent electronically on Shram Suvidha portal.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work,…
Full notified text — Rule 94
94. Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen
days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the
details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken,
date of commencement of the contract work, the number of contract labour employed under that work
order, duration of work orders through Shram Suvidha Portal.
(2) The details of work order shall be sent under sub-rule (1) by the contractor or their authorised
representative.
(3) The intimation under sub-rule (1) shall be sent electronically on Shram Suvidha portal.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work, the number of contract labour employed under that work order, duration of work orders through Shram Suvidha Portal.
- Additional operative limb — (2) The details of work order shall be sent under sub-rule (1) by the contractor or their authorised representative.
- Numerical or timing control — Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work,…
- Code Section mapping — 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119. 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 intimation of work order and time limit for intimation, 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: “Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises ” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 94
What is Rule 94 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 94 — Governs intimation of work order and time limit for intimation and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises…
What does Rule 94 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work, the number of contract labour employed under that work order, duration of work orders through Shram Suvidha Portal.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 94 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 94?
The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation.- (1) Every contractor shall within fifteen days of the receipt of a contract work order shall intimate about the contract work order containing the details such as the name of the principal employer, address of the premises where work is being undertaken, date of commencement of the contract work,…” Apply it only in its notified context.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 94?
The current concordance maps Rule 94 to Section(s) 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 119.
When did Rule 94 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.