Contents of the OSH (Central) Rules

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

Rule 59. Mock Drills

Chapter VI — Welfare ProvisionsA. Common RulesMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026

Official text

Employer of every factory, mine, building or other construction work, industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar, motor transport undertaking, and dock work shall ensure quarterly conduct of Mock drills to check emergency preparedness to deal with various emergencies.

Provided that the employer of every plantation shall ensure annually conduct of mock drills to check emergency preparedness to deal with various emergencies.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) — Gazette of India, p. 184 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 184 · official download · all sources

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