Contents of the OSH Code

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020

Section 15. Duty not to interfere with or misuse things

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter III — Duties of Employer and Employees, Etc.

Official text

No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with, damage or misuse anything which is provided in the interest of health, safety or welfare under this Code.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Act No. 37 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 21 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 21 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5321(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “the Central Government hereby appoints the 21st day of November, 2025 as the date on which the provisions of the said Code, shall come into force”