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

Text from the Government Order that orders the notification's publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette; the Gazette issue itself was not found on the AP e-Gazette.

The Rules go from rule 147 to rule 149; there is no rule 148.

Made under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

Notification text (preamble)

Whereas, the draft of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 as required under section 137 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No.37 of 2020), were published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette No.(3), dated: 06.04.2026 inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of Forty Five (45) days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to be public;

And whereas, the said draft preliminary notification were made available to the public on the 6th April, 2026;

And whereas, objections and suggestions received from persons and stakeholders have been duly considered by the State Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 133 and 135 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (Central Act No.37 of 2020), and in supersession of the previous Rules made by the State Government viz., (1).The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 (Central Act No.32 of 1966),(2). The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 (Central Act No.27 of 1996), (3). Contract Labour(Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (Central Act No.37 of 1970), (4). Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 (Central Act No.54 of 1986), (5). the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act No. 63 of 1948), (6). the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 (Central Act No.30 of 1979), (7). The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 (Central Act No.27 of 1961), and (8). The Plantation Labour Act, 1951 (Central Act No. 69 of 1951) except as respects of things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the State Government hereby makes the following rules, namely,-

Official PDF download from Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh (Government Orders register)

Contents

  1. Chapter I — Preliminary

  2. Chapter II — Registration of Establishments

  3. Chapter III — Duties of Employer and Employee

  4. Chapter IV — Occupational Safety and Health

  5. Chapter V — Hours of Work and Annual Leave with Wages

  6. Chapter VI — Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns

  7. Chapter VII — Inspector-cum-facilitator and Other Authority

  8. Chapter VIII — Special Provision Relating to Employment of Women

  9. Chapter IX — Contract Labour

  10. Chapter X — Inter-state Migrant Worker

  11. Chapter XI — Audio-visual Worker

  12. Chapter XII — Beedi and Cigar Workers

  13. Chapter XIII — Plantation

    Housing facilities for plantation workers under sub-section (1) (a) of Section 92

  14. Chapter XIV — Factories

    Rules prescribed under Sub Section 1(a) &1(b) of Section 79:

  15. Chapter XV — Offences and Penalties

  16. Chapter XVI — Special Rules Applicable to Factories & Boc Works

  17. Chapter XVII — Social Security Fund

  18. Chapter XVIII — Miscellaneous for Factories

    Rules made under Section 135(2) (za)

  19. Chapter XIX — Miscellaneous

    Rules made under Section 135(2) (za)

  20. Forms, appendices and annexures