Contents of the OSH Rules (Uttar Pradesh)

The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026

Rule 10. Provisions against danger arising from mechanical transport in establishments under sub-section(1) of section 6

Chapter III — Duties of Employer and EmployeesMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305, 27 Aug 2026

Official text

(1) No railway wagon shall be moved either by power or hand unless the movements are directly supervised by a responsible person or person especially appointed for this purpose and a person shall be deputed to walk ahead to the wagon or wagons being shunted with a suitable bell or other audible device so as to ensure that no person is allowed to pass in front of or between the moving wagon or wagons. Names of such person or persons shall be separately shown in attendance register in Form-6.

(2) Mechanical Transport or Transport vehicle when moved shall only be operated by persons trained to work them, and such operations shall be under the charge of a responsible supervisor. Employer shall take appropriate step and provide provisions for safe movement of such vehicles.

Source: The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026, Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305 — Uttar Pradesh Gazette Extraordinary, 27 August 2026, p. 295 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 295 · official download · all sources

The rules were made in Hindi. The English text is the translation published by order of the Governor under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution, which makes it the authoritative text in English. Rule headings are printed as marginal notes.