Rule 38. Safety Officers

(1) In an establishment or factory mentioned hereunder where appointment of Safety Officer is mandatory, the employer/occupier shall appoint safety officers, as per norms given below:-

(A) For Factories carrying on Non-Hazardous process:

S. No. Number of workers Number of Safety officers (1) (2) (3) 1. 500 to 1000 workers One safety officer 2. 1001 to 2000 workers Two safety officers 3. 2001 to 5000 workers Three safety officers 4. More than 5000 workers Four safety officers

(B) For factories carrying on dangerous or Hazardous process or MAH installation: S. No. Number of workers Number of Safety officers (1) (2) (3) 1. 250 to 500 workers One safety officer ‍465

2. 501 to 1000 workers Two safety officers 3. 1001 to 2000 workers Three safety officers 4. 2001 to 5000 workers Four safety officers 5. More than 5000 workers Five safety officers

(C) For Building or other construction work: S. No. Number of workers Number of Safety officers (1) (2) (3) 1. 250 to 500 workers One safety officer 2. 501 to 1000 workers Two safety officers 3. 1001 to 2000 workers Three safety officers 4. 2001 to 5000 workers Four safety officers 5. More than 5000 workers Five safety officers