Contents of the OSH (Central) Rules

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

Rule 2. Definitions

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

Official text

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) “Code” means the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020);

(b) “FORM” means FORMS annexed in Annexure VII to these rules;

(c) “Officer in charge of canteen” means the person (other than manager) appointed by the employer for securing compliance with the provision in respect of canteen under the code.

(d) “Annexure” means list annexed to these rules;

(2) The words and expressions used in these rules and are not defined therein, but are defined in the Code, shall have meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 140 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 140 · official download · all sources