The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026
Rule 122. Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment
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.