Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 35

Rule 35: Safety committee and safety officers under section 22

Explains the operative legal effect of safety committee and safety officers under section 22 under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026

Finin2min summary

Explains the operative legal effect of safety committee and safety officers under section 22 under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.

Full notified Rule text

35. Safety committee and safety officers under section 22.- (1) Every establishment or factory employing 500 or more workers, the establishment required by general or special order under sub-section (1) of section 22, shall constitute a safety committee consisting of members as specified in rule 36. (2) The maximum tenure of the safety committee shall be for three years. The safety committee shall meet at least once in every quarter. (3) Safety Committee shall have the right to be adequately and suitably informed of ,– (i) potential safety and health hazards to which the workers or employees may be exposed at workplace; and (ii) data on accidents as well as data resulting from surveillance of the working environment and of the health of workers or employees, conducted at such factory or establishments: Provided that the Committee under takes to use the data on a confidential basis and solely to provide guidance and advice on measures to improve the working environment and the health and safety of the workers and employees.

Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23

Clause / sub-rule explanation

(1)

(1) Every establishment or factory employing 500 or more workers, the establishment required by general or special order under sub-section

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(1)

(1) of section 22, shall constitute a safety committee consisting of members as specified in rule 36.

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(2)

(2) The maximum tenure of the safety committee shall be for three years. The safety committee shall meet at least once in every quarter.

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(3)

(3) Safety Committee shall have the right to be adequately and suitably informed of ,–

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(i)

(i) potential safety and health hazards to which the workers or employees may be exposed at workplace; and

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

(ii)

(ii) data on accidents as well as data resulting from surveillance of the working environment and of the health of workers or employees, conducted at such factory or establishments: Provided that the Committee under takes to use the data on a confidential basis and solely to provide guidance and advice on measures to improve the working environment and the health and safety of the workers and employees.

Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.

Thresholds / timelines found

No standalone numeric threshold extracted; apply the qualitative conditions and linked schedules/forms.

Practical example

A compliance team facing a 'Safety committee and safety officers under section 22' event should identify the statutory trigger, responsible actor and documentary evidence from this paragraph before filing, paying, approving or rejecting the transaction.

Q&A

What does Rajasthan Rule 35 cover?

Explains the operative legal effect of safety committee and safety officers under section 22 under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.

Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?

No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.

What should an employer verify before acting?

Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.