Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 – Bare Act with Comparative Study (9789364555005)

Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code 2020 (‘OSHWC Code 2020’) [Bare Act with Comparative Study] by Taxmann is a comprehensively structured statutory reference that presents the updated text of the OSHWC Code 2020 along with a deeply analytical, section-wise comparative study covering the thirteen Central labour legislations repealed by the Code. These include the Factories Act 1948, Mines Act 1952, Plantations Labour Act 1951, Contract Labour Act 1970, Motor Transport Workers Act 1961, Building and Other Construction Workers Act 1996, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979, Cine Workers Act, Dock Workers Act, Beedi and Cigar Workers Act, Sales Promotion Employees Act, Working Journalists Acts, and others.

The comparative study is the defining strength of this Edition. It allows readers to clearly understand how a wide range of earlier safety, health, welfare, and working-condition provisions have been unified, modernised, expanded, or removed. Each comparison is thoughtfully curated to highlight substantive reform, structural consolidation, and policy evolution—making it significantly easier for organisations, practitioners, and students to navigate the transition from a fragmented multi-Act regime to the integrated 2020 Code.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• Labour-Law Practitioners & Legal Advisors who require clarity on how the Code reimagines earlier regulatory frameworks
• Compliance Officers, HR Heads, Factory Managers, Contractors & Establishment Owners mandated to implement workplace health and safety norms
• Government Authorities, Labour Inspectors & Enforcement Personnel applying the Code across factories, mines, construction sites, transport units, and plantations
• Academicians, Researchers & Students studying labour reforms and the shift from sectoral legislations to integrated Codes
• Industrial Associations, Worker Organisations & Policy Analysts monitoring changes in OSH standards, licensing, migrant-worker regulations, and compliance protocols

The Present Publication is the 2026 Edition, covering the amended and updated text of the Occupational Safety Health and Working Conditions Code [Act No. 37 of 2020], with the following noteworthy features:

• [A Comprehensive Comparative Study]
  • At the heart of this book is a highly structured, multi-level comparative study that maps the OSHWC Code against thirteen repealed Acts
  • This comparative study has been prepared in a provision-by-provision style, covering major themes
  • Each comparison clearly highlights:
    • New provisions introduced for the first time
    • Provisions expanded beyond specific sectors
    • Provisions that have been omitted or rationalised
    • Merged or restructured duties, powers, or compliance mechanisms
    • Readers gain instant clarity on the logical restructuring that underpins the Code
• [Section-wise Editorial Notes] After the comparative study table, concise and precise editorial notes help explain:
  • Why certain provisions were expanded (e.g., safety officer applicability to mines and construction establishments)
  • How responsibilities under the Factories Act and other Acts have been broadened to cover all establishments under the Code
  • Where the Code adopts a modernised, technology-driven approach (e.g., portals for migrant worker registration, electronic applications for licences)
• [Clear Presentation of the Bare Act] The statutory text is reproduced in its complete and unaltered form, supported by:
  • An intuitive arrangement of sections
  • Consistent formatting for ease of reading
  • Cross-references are reflected within the comparative study
• [Incorporation of Latest Notifications] A dedicated section provides updated notifications and rules relevant to the Code, ensuring that practitioners are equipped with the most recent regulatory developments

The structure of the book is as follows:

• Detailed Comparative Study – The most extensive part of the book—presented in a structured, topic-wise manner
• Arrangement of Sections – A clean and systematic reference tool to navigate the Code efficiently
• Complete Bare Act Text – Presented in a professional, reader-friendly format
• Notifications – A curated section consolidating relevant statutory instruments
• This structure helps the reader move from comparison → understanding → compliance seamlessly