The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
Rule 131. Disclosure of information to the employees under sub-section (1) of section 84
Official text
(1) The occupier of every factory carrying on a hazardous process shall supply to all employees, the following information in relation to handling of hazardous materials or substances in the manufacture, transportation, storage and other process:
(a) requirements of sections 84, 85 and 89 of the Code;
(b) a list of hazardous process carried on in the factory;
(c) location and availability of all material safety data sheets as per rule 130;
(d) physical and health hazards arising from the exposure to or handling or, substances;
(e) measures taken by the occupier to ensure safety and control of physical and health hazards;
(f) measures to be taken by the employees to ensure safe handling, storage and transportation of hazardous substances;
(g) personal protective equipment required to be used by employees employed in hazardous process of dangerous operations;
(h) meaning of various labels and markings used on the containers of hazardous substances as provided under these rules ;
(i) signs and symptoms likely to manifest on exposure to hazardous substances and to whom to report ;
(j) measures to be taken by the employees in case of any spillage or leakage of a hazardous substance ;
(k) role of employees vis-a-vis the emergency plan of the factory, in particular the evacuation procedures;
(l) any other information considered necessary, by the occupier to ensure safety and health of employees.
(2) The information required by sub-rule (1) shall be compiled and made known to employees individually through supply of booklets or leaflets and display of cautionary notices at the workplaces.
(3) The booklets, leaflets and the cautionary notices displayed in the factory shall be in the language understood by the majority of the employees and shall also be explained to them.
(4) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator or the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may direct the occupier to supply further information to the employees as deemed necessary.