Contents of the OSH Rules (Andhra Pradesh)

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

Rule 133. De contamination facilities

Chapter XIV — FactoriesMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020G.O.Rt. No. 146, 6 Aug 2026

Official text

In every factory, carrying out hazardous process the following provisions shall be made to meet emergency:

(i) Fully equipped first-aid box;

(ii) readily accessible means of water for washing by workers as well as for drenching the clothing of workers who have been contaminated with hazardous and corrosive substance; and such means shall be as per the scale shown in the Table below :--

THE TABLE Number of Persons Number of drenching Employed at any time Showers (1) (2) (i)Up to 50 workers 2 (ii)Between 51 to 200 2+1 for every additional Workers 50 or part thereof.

(iii)Between 201 to 500 5+1 for every additional workers 100 or part thereof

(iv)501 workers and above 8+1 for every additional 200 or part thereof

(iii) A sufficient number of eye wash bottles filled with distilled water of suitable liquid kept in boxes or cup-boards conveniently situated and clearly indicated by distinctive sign which shall be visible at all times.

Source: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026, G.O.Rt. No. 146 — Andhra Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary (as ordered by G.O.Rt. No. 146), pp. 324–325 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 324 · official download · all sources

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