Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: A Commentary

Author

Dr. J. K. Verma

Publisher

Eastern Book Company (EBC)

Edition

First Edition

Year

2026

Why Choose This Book?

Dr. J. K. Verma’s commentary on the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, provides a consolidated reference to India’s statutory framework governing workplace safety, occupational health and employment conditions. It examines the Code alongside the 13 central labour enactments it repeals, with comparative tables explaining the corresponding provisions. Coverage of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, and relevant notifications makes this edition useful for labour-law practitioners, employers, HR professionals, compliance teams, academics and researchers.

About the Book

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 consolidates provisions from 13 central labour enactments, including laws relating to factories, mines, plantations, contract labour, inter-State migrant workers, motor transport workers and construction workers. This commentary explains the Code’s provisions and includes comparative tables mapping the new framework against the repealed enactments. Relevant notifications are incorporated at appropriate places, alongside coverage of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. Written by Dr. J. K. Verma, an Advocate at the Patna High Court, the book serves as a reference for understanding the Code and its relationship with earlier labour legislation.

Related Subjects

• Labour and Employment Law

• Occupational Health and Workplace Safety

• Industrial Relations and Labour Compliance

• Labour Codes of India

• Human Resources and Employment Regulation

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Caveat Legalis

This book is a legal reference. Readers should verify the current commencement notifications, applicable Central and State Rules, amendments and judicial decisions before relying on any provision for compliance, litigation or legal advice.

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