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The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 122. Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment

Chapter XIPart IV — MinesMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub-section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:-(i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a confidential capacity; (ii) manager, deputy manager, installation manager, fire officer, assistant manager, ventilation officer, safety officer, information technology, instrumentation and communication officials; (iii) mining, electrical and mechanical engineer; (iv) mining supervisor, assistant mining supervisor and supervisor in oil mines;

(v) mechanical and electrical foreman and electrical and mechanical supervisor;

(vi) surveyor and assistant surveyor;

(vii) qualified medical practitioner, dresser, compounder, chemist, assayer, metallurgist and welfare or personnel officer; and

(viii) any other person specified by Central Government through general or special order issued from time to time.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, pp. 211–212 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 211 · official download · all sources