The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026
Rule 13. Rights of employee under sub-section (3) of section 14
Official text
(1) On receipt of information from the employee of a factory relating to the existence of an imminent danger to their safety and health, the employer/Occupier shall take immediate remedial action in this regard. The employer whether satisfied or not, shall send a report forthwith of such actions taken to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator electronically or by speed post.
(2) On receipt of information from the employee of a factory, building and other construction establishments relating to the existence of imminent danger to the health or safety of the persons employed, the employer or occupier or manager shall immediately hold a preliminary enquiry into the apprehensions brought to their notice and submit a preliminary report in writing in the office of Inspector-cum-Facilitator duly indicating the comments on the existence of imminent danger as well as the proposed further action plans for elimination of imminent danger if any found as reported, within 48 hours from the time of receipt of the said information.
(3) A final report on the actions taken shall also be submitted to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator immediately after completing the proposed actions. The decision of the Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall be final on the question of whether there is an imminent danger or not, and whether it was satisfactorily addressed or not.