The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 | Updated on 21-11-2025 | With Notifications on Date of Enforcement

The Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020 (5th Edition, 2026) provides a consolidated and updated reference to India’s unified labour safety and welfare framework. This edition integrates statutory provisions with practical insights into regulatory reforms, including streamlined compliance, enhanced worker protection, and expanded welfare coverage for inter-state migrant workers. Designed for clarity and ease of use, the book offers a structured resource for understanding statutory obligations and operational implications under the 2020 Code.

Key Features

• Updated statutory text of the Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code, 2020.
• Explanation of simplified compliance parameters: One Registration, One License, and One Return.
• Analysis of provisions allowing women to work night shifts, subject to mandatory safety safeguards and consent.
• Coverage of the revised definition of inter-state migrant workers, including portability of welfare schemes such as PDS across states.
• Concise and professionally structured for quick reference and regulatory clarity.
• Includes edition details: Book Code BB/3521, ISBN B81-58-27035-21-A, 136 pages (Paperback).

This book is intended for compliance officers, HR and administrative managers, factory managers, labour law practitioners, policy professionals, academicians, and students who require a clear understanding of workplace safety, employee welfare standards, and compliance obligations under the new labour codes.