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

Rule 141. Instructions and practices etc

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

Official text

(1) Every person selected for training in rescue work shall undergo the course of instructions and practices as may be specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time, until such person has passed and has been certified as efficient by the Superintendent .

(2) Rescue trained person shall undergo practices and receive instructions as may be specified by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator through general or special order issued from time to time.

(3) A record shall be kept at every rescue station of all persons undergoing practices and receiving instructions and such record shall contain-

(i) the date and the character of each practice;

(ii) the medical condition of each person after the practice and if anything abnormal was observed in their condition, whether it was due to a defect of the apparatus or due to that person ; and

(iii) any other relevant information.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 218 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 218 · official download · all sources

Notifications under this section

  • G.S.R. 576(E), 1 Jul 2026: Notification i.r.o. under Rule 141(1) of OSH&WC Rules, 2026
  • G.S.R. 577(E), 1 Jul 2026: Mines: courses for rescue trained persons (rule 141(2))