Rule 124: Functions of rescue station
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 124 — Governs functions of rescue station and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The functions of rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;
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 rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;
- (iii) providing support by its own rescue teams and equipment in case of major accidents or long lasting rescue and recovery operations; and (iv) carrying out the functions of rescue room in respect of those below ground mines where there is no rescue room.
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 124
124. Functions of rescue station.- The functions of rescue station shall include-
(i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;
(ii) imparting refresher training to rescue trained persons;
(iii) providing support by its own rescue teams and equipment in case of major accidents or long
lasting rescue and recovery operations; and
(iv) carrying out the functions of rescue room in respect of those below ground mines where there
is no rescue room.Application and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The functions of rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;
- Additional operative limb — (iii) providing support by its own rescue teams and equipment in case of major accidents or long lasting rescue and recovery operations; and (iv) carrying out the functions of rescue room in respect of those below ground mines where there is no rescue room.
- Code Section mapping — 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73. 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 rescue station, 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 rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 124
What is Rule 124 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 124 — Governs functions of rescue station and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The functions of rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;
What does Rule 124 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The functions of rescue station shall include- (i) imparting initial training in rescue and recovery work;” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 124 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 124?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 124?
The current concordance maps Rule 124 to Section(s) 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73.
When did Rule 124 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.