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OSH Rules (Uttar Pradesh)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, extent application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3Income from other sources under clause (x) of sub-section (1) of section 2
r. 4Appointment of Competent person under clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 2

Chapter II — Registration of Establishment

r. 5Manner and form of filing an application for registration, fee and late fee under section 3
r. 6Appeal against order of Registering Officer under section 4
r. 7Notice by the employer of commencement and cessation of work under section 5

Chapter III — Duties of Employer and Employees

r. 8Prevention of bodily injuries under clause (a) sub-section (1) of section 6 and clause (za) sub-section (2) of section 135
r. 9Special provisions for employees who are not covered under section 2(1)(zzl)
r. 10Provisions against danger arising from mechanical transport in establishments under sub-section(1) of section 6
r. 11Special provisions for health, safety and welfare measures for other apprentices
r. 12Safety provisions for establishments having building five stories or more or the height of building twenty meters or above under sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 13Annual Health Examination of employees of certain establishments under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 14Appointment Letter and Identity Card under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 15Notice of accident and dangerous occurrences under sections 10 and 11
r. 16Classes of dangerous occurrences under section 11
r. 17Notice of certain diseases under sub-section (1) of Section 12
r. 18Manner and Time of Report to Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and Chief Medical Officer by a medical practitioner under sub-section (2) of Section 12
r. 19Duties of employees under section 13
r. 20Rights of employees under section 14
r. 21Report of existence of imminent danger under sub-section (3) of Section 14

Chapter IV — Occupational Safety and Health

r. 22Constitution of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 23Term of Office of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 24Resignation of a member of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 25Filling of casual vacancies under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 26Cessation of membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 27Disqualification for membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 28Removal from membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 29Travelling Allowance for members under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 30Notice of meeting of the Board and list of business under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 31Disposal of business under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 32Chairperson to preside at meetings under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 33Quorum of the meetings of the Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 34Appointment of officers and other staff of the State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 35Technical Committee or Advisory Committee of the State Advisory Board under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 36Allowances of non-official members of the Technical Committee or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 37Functions of Technical Committees or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 38Resignation of members and vacancies of technical committee or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 39Cessation of membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 40Disqualification for membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 41Removal from membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 42Collection of statistics and registration portal for inter-state migrant workers under section 21
r. 43Constitution of safety committees under section 22
r. 44Functions and duties of safety committee under sub-section (1) of section 22
r. 45Appointment of safety officers under sub-section (2) of section 22 and clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 133
r. 46Qualifications of Safety Officer under sub-section (2) of section 22
r. 47Duties, and other conditions of Safety Officer under sub-section (2) of section 22
r. 48Prohibition of performances of other duties under sub-section (2) of section 22

Chapter V — Hours of Work and Leave with Wages

r. 49Daily and weekly working hours under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 25
r. 50Weekly day of rest under sub-section (2) of section 26 and 135(2)(za)
r. 51Compensatory holidays under sub-section (3) of section 26
r. 52Extra wages and conditions for overtime under section 27
r. 53Circumstances where double employment is allowed under section 30
r. 54Notice of period of work under sub-section (2) of section 31

Chapter VI — Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns

r. 55Maintenance of registers and records under section 33
r. 56Leave Book under section 32 and section 33
r. 57Leave with wages under section 32 and section 33
r. 58Overtime register under section 33
r. 59Register of workers under clause (v) of sub-section (a) of section 33
r. 60Accident Register under section 10, section 11 and section 33
r. 61Wage slips and payments under section 33 and the provisions of Code on Wages, 2019
r. 62Return under section 33
r. 63Display of notices under section 33
r. 64Payment of wages if the worker dies and nomination form under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section133
r. 65Production of registers

Chapter VII — Inspector-cum-facilitator and Other Authority

r. 66Qualification and experience for the post of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator under sub-section (5) of section 34
r. 67Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator under clause (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 68Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator under clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 69Manner of taking sample under clous (x) of sub-section (1) of Section 35
r. 70Duties Inspector -cum-Facilitator under clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 71Third party Auditor under section 37
r. 72Manner of alternative employment under sub- clause (d) of clause (A) of sub-section (1) of section 38
r. 73Qualification of Medical officer under section 42
r. 74Types of establishments dangerous occupations or prodesses where medical officer shall perform his duties under section 42
r. 75Medical Examination and certification of adolescent under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 42 and safeguards for employment of adolescents under sub-section (2) of section 93

Chapter VIII — Special Provisions Relating to Employment of Women

r. 76Special provisions relating to employment of women under section 43
r. 77Adequate safeguards for employment of women hazardous process or in dangerous operations under section 44

Chapter IX — Special Provisions for Contract Labour Inter-state Migrant Workers, Audio- Visual Workers and Beedi and Cigar Workers

Part I — Contract Labour
r. 78Form and manner of granting Licence, modification and amendment to Contractor under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 79Terms and conditions of licence and responsibilities of the contractor under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 47
r. 80Register of principal employers under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 81Register of contractors under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 82Matters to be taken into account in granting or refusing a licence under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 83Refusal to grant licence under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 84Manner of grant of licences under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 85Refund of security deposit of sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 86Fees for modification or amendment in license under sub-section (3) of section 48
r. 87Renewal of license under sub-section (3) of section 48
r. 88Responsibility of contractor under sub-section (4) of Section 48
r. 89Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation under sub-section (1) of section 50
r. 90Manner of suspension or cancellation of licence in cases of failure of intimation to appropriate Government under sub-section (2) of section 50
r. 91Appeal under sub-section (1) of section 52
r. 92Wage period for payment of wages under sub-section (1) of section 55
r. 93Manner of payment to those contractual workers where bank transfer or electronic mode is not possible under sub-section (2) of section 55
r. 94Manner of payment of wages to contract workers from security deposit, if contractor fails to pay under sub-section (4) of section 55
r. 95Experience certificate under section 56
r. 96Form and manner of application for declaration of core activity under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) of section 57
Part II — Inter-state Migrants Workers
r. 97Minimum service of entitlement, periodicity, class of travel and matters related with journey allowance under section 61
r. 98Beneficiary schemes for inter-state migrant workers under section 62
r. 99Toll free helpline number under section 63
r. 100Study of Inter State Migrant worker under section 64
Part III — Audio-visual Workers
r. 101Agreement between audio-visual worker and producer of audio-visual program or contractor under sub-section (2) of section 66
r. 102Dispute resolution mechanism, constitution and other details of authorities
Part IV — Beedi and Cigar Workers
r. 103Form of application for grant of license under sub-section (2) of section 74
r. 104Fee for grant or renewal of licence under sub-section (2) of section 74
r. 105Information and site plan regarding application for license under section 119 and sub-section 119 and sub-section (3) of section 74
r. 106Terms and conditions of licence under sub-section (4) of seection 74
r. 107Grant licence under sub-section (4) of section 74 and renewal
r. 108Welfare measures under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 109Disputes relation to issue of raw materials by the employer under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 110Limit with regard to the rejection of beedis o cigars under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 111Renewal License under sub-section (6) of section 74
r. 112Appeals under section 75
r. 113Permission to work by employees outside industrial premises under sub-section (1) of section 76
r. 114Maintenance of recods of outside workers under sub-section (2) of section 76
Part V — Factory
r. 115(no heading in the Gazette)
r. 116Application for license and prescribed fees under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 117Renewal of license under clause (c) of sub-sction (1) of section 79
r. 118Amendment of License under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 119Transfer of license under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 120Procedure on death or disability of licensee under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 121Cancellation of licenses under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 122Notice of occupation under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 123Notice of change of Manager
r. 124Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances under section 80
r. 125Dangerous manufacturing process of operations under section 82
r. 126Power to prohibit employment on account of serious hazard under clause (za) of sub-section (2) of Section 135
r. 127Site Appraisal Committee under sub-section (1) of section 83
r. 128Functions of the Site Appraisal Committee under sub-section (1) of section 83
r. 129Form for submission of report of site appraisal committee under sub-section (2) of section 83
r. 130Obtaining or developing information of hazardous substances on Material Safety Data Sheet under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 131Disclosure of information to the employees under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 132Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, local authority under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 133Disclosure of information to the general public living in vicinity under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 134Health and Safety Policy under sub-section (2) of section 84
r. 135Information on industrial wastes under sub-section (7) of section 84
r. 136Intimation to Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator by the occupier of the factory proposed to be engaged in hazardous process under sub-section (5) of section 84
r. 137Information to employees and general public under sub-section (7) of section 84
r. 138Confidentiality of information under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 133
r. 139Medical Examination under sub-section (a) of section 85
r. 140Qualification and experience of the qualified persons under clause (b) of section 85
r. 141Occupational Health Centres under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 142Ambulance van under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 143Decontamination facilities under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 144Availability of health records to employees under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 145Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances under Section 88
r. 146Appeal under section 90
r. 147Persons in supervisory, managerial or confidential positions under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91
r. 149Record of Inspection under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 33
Part VI — Plantation
r. 150Housing accommodation under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 151Housing Scheme under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 152Maintenance of houses under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 153Allotment and occupation of houses under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 154Occupation of accommodation after termination of employment under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 155Drinking Water under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 156Urinal Facility under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 157Urinal facility under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 158Construction and maintenance of drains under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 159Creches under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 160Educational facilities for workers’ children under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 161Health facilities under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 162Recreational facilities under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 163Use and handling of hazardous chemicals, insecticides, pesticides and toxic substances in the plantation under sub-section (2) of section 93
r. 164Appointment and qualification of supervisors under sub-section (3) of section 93
r. 165Training of workers under sub-section (4) of section 93
r. 166Medical examination of plantation workers under sub-section (5) of section 93
r. 167Records of Medical examination of plantation workers under sub-section (6) of section 93
r. 169Display of Notice indicating hazards of insecticides, pesticides, chemicals and toxic substances under sub-section (9) of section 93

Chapter X — Offences and Penalties

r. 170Appeal against the penalty imposed under sub-section (3) of section 111
r. 171Manner of compounding of offences by the compounding officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 114

Chapter XI — Social Security Fund

r. 172Social Security Fund under section 115

Chapter XII — Miscellaneous

r. 173Manner, form and fees for obtaining common license under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 119
r. 174Manner to grant common license under sub-section (3) of section 119
r. 175Appeal under sub-section (6) of section 119
r. 176survey on situation relating to safety and health under sub-section (2) of section 121

Forms, appendices and annexures

Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule FOR DANGEROUS OPERATIONS
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
Schedule VI
Schedule VII
Schedule VIII
Schedule IX
Schedule X
Schedule XI
Schedule XII
Schedule XIII
Schedule XIV
Schedule XV
Appendix to Schedule XV
Schedule XVI
Appendix A
Schedule XVII
Schedule XVIII
Schedule XIX
Schedule XX
Schedule XXI
Schedule XXII
Schedule XXIII
Appendix to Schedule XXIII
Schedule XXIV
Appendix A
Schedule XXV
Schedule XXVI
Schedule XXVII
Schedule XXVIII
Schedule XXIX
Schedule XXX
Schedule XXXI
Schedule XXXII
Schedule XXXIII
Schedule XXXIV
Schedule XXXV
Schedule XXXVI
Schedule XXXVII
Form 1
Form 2
Form 3
Form 3A
Form 4
Form 5
Form 6
Form 7
Form 8
Form 9
Form 10
Form 11
Form 12
Form 13
Form 14
Form 15
Form 16
Form 17
Form 18
Form 19
Form 20
Form 21
Form 22
Form 23
Form 24
Form 25
Form 26
Form of Certificate by Principal employer
Form 27
Annexure to Form 27
Form 28
Form 29
Form 30
Form 31
Form 32
Form 33
Form 34
Form 35
Form of Declaration by employer
Form 36
Annexure to Form 36
Form 37
Form 38
Form 39
Form 40
Form 41
Form 42
Form 43
Form 44
Form 45
Form 46
Form 47
Form 48
Form 49
Form of application to Site Appraisal Committee
Form 50
Form 51
Form 52
Form 53
Form 53 (A)
Form 54
Form 55
Annexure to Form 55
Form 56
Schedule XXXIII specified under Rule 125}
Form 57
Form 58

Contents of the OSH Rules (Uttar Pradesh)

OSH Rules (Uttar Pradesh)

Chapter I — Preliminary

r. 1Short title, extent application and commencement
r. 2Definitions
r. 3Income from other sources under clause (x) of sub-section (1) of section 2
r. 4Appointment of Competent person under clause (l) of sub-section (1) of section 2

Chapter II — Registration of Establishment

r. 5Manner and form of filing an application for registration, fee and late fee under section 3
r. 6Appeal against order of Registering Officer under section 4
r. 7Notice by the employer of commencement and cessation of work under section 5

Chapter III — Duties of Employer and Employees

r. 8Prevention of bodily injuries under clause (a) sub-section (1) of section 6 and clause (za) sub-section (2) of section 135
r. 9Special provisions for employees who are not covered under section 2(1)(zzl)
r. 10Provisions against danger arising from mechanical transport in establishments under sub-section(1) of section 6
r. 11Special provisions for health, safety and welfare measures for other apprentices
r. 12Safety provisions for establishments having building five stories or more or the height of building twenty meters or above under sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 13Annual Health Examination of employees of certain establishments under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 14Appointment Letter and Identity Card under clause (f) of sub-section (1) of Section 6
r. 15Notice of accident and dangerous occurrences under sections 10 and 11
r. 16Classes of dangerous occurrences under section 11
r. 17Notice of certain diseases under sub-section (1) of Section 12
r. 18Manner and Time of Report to Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator and Chief Medical Officer by a medical practitioner under sub-section (2) of Section 12
r. 19Duties of employees under section 13
r. 20Rights of employees under section 14
r. 21Report of existence of imminent danger under sub-section (3) of Section 14

Chapter IV — Occupational Safety and Health

r. 22Constitution of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 23Term of Office of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 24Resignation of a member of State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 25Filling of casual vacancies under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 26Cessation of membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 27Disqualification for membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 28Removal from membership under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 29Travelling Allowance for members under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 30Notice of meeting of the Board and list of business under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 31Disposal of business under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 32Chairperson to preside at meetings under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 33Quorum of the meetings of the Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 34Appointment of officers and other staff of the State Advisory Board under sub-section (2) of section 17
r. 35Technical Committee or Advisory Committee of the State Advisory Board under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 36Allowances of non-official members of the Technical Committee or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 37Functions of Technical Committees or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 38Resignation of members and vacancies of technical committee or Advisory committee under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 39Cessation of membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 40Disqualification for membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 41Removal from membership under sub-section (3) of section 17
r. 42Collection of statistics and registration portal for inter-state migrant workers under section 21
r. 43Constitution of safety committees under section 22
r. 44Functions and duties of safety committee under sub-section (1) of section 22
r. 45Appointment of safety officers under sub-section (2) of section 22 and clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 133
r. 46Qualifications of Safety Officer under sub-section (2) of section 22
r. 47Duties, and other conditions of Safety Officer under sub-section (2) of section 22
r. 48Prohibition of performances of other duties under sub-section (2) of section 22

Chapter V — Hours of Work and Leave with Wages

r. 49Daily and weekly working hours under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 25
r. 50Weekly day of rest under sub-section (2) of section 26 and 135(2)(za)
r. 51Compensatory holidays under sub-section (3) of section 26
r. 52Extra wages and conditions for overtime under section 27
r. 53Circumstances where double employment is allowed under section 30
r. 54Notice of period of work under sub-section (2) of section 31

Chapter VI — Maintenance of Registers, Records and Returns

r. 55Maintenance of registers and records under section 33
r. 56Leave Book under section 32 and section 33
r. 57Leave with wages under section 32 and section 33
r. 58Overtime register under section 33
r. 59Register of workers under clause (v) of sub-section (a) of section 33
r. 60Accident Register under section 10, section 11 and section 33
r. 61Wage slips and payments under section 33 and the provisions of Code on Wages, 2019
r. 62Return under section 33
r. 63Display of notices under section 33
r. 64Payment of wages if the worker dies and nomination form under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section133
r. 65Production of registers

Chapter VII — Inspector-cum-facilitator and Other Authority

r. 66Qualification and experience for the post of Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator under sub-section (5) of section 34
r. 67Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator under clause (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 68Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator under clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 69Manner of taking sample under clous (x) of sub-section (1) of Section 35
r. 70Duties Inspector -cum-Facilitator under clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 35
r. 71Third party Auditor under section 37
r. 72Manner of alternative employment under sub- clause (d) of clause (A) of sub-section (1) of section 38
r. 73Qualification of Medical officer under section 42
r. 74Types of establishments dangerous occupations or prodesses where medical officer shall perform his duties under section 42
r. 75Medical Examination and certification of adolescent under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 42 and safeguards for employment of adolescents under sub-section (2) of section 93

Chapter VIII — Special Provisions Relating to Employment of Women

r. 76Special provisions relating to employment of women under section 43
r. 77Adequate safeguards for employment of women hazardous process or in dangerous operations under section 44

Chapter IX — Special Provisions for Contract Labour Inter-state Migrant Workers, Audio- Visual Workers and Beedi and Cigar Workers

Part I — Contract Labour
r. 78Form and manner of granting Licence, modification and amendment to Contractor under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 79Terms and conditions of licence and responsibilities of the contractor under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 47
r. 80Register of principal employers under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 81Register of contractors under sub-section (1) of section 48
r. 82Matters to be taken into account in granting or refusing a licence under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 83Refusal to grant licence under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 84Manner of grant of licences under sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 85Refund of security deposit of sub-section (2) of section 48
r. 86Fees for modification or amendment in license under sub-section (3) of section 48
r. 87Renewal of license under sub-section (3) of section 48
r. 88Responsibility of contractor under sub-section (4) of Section 48
r. 89Intimation of work order and time limit for intimation under sub-section (1) of section 50
r. 90Manner of suspension or cancellation of licence in cases of failure of intimation to appropriate Government under sub-section (2) of section 50
r. 91Appeal under sub-section (1) of section 52
r. 92Wage period for payment of wages under sub-section (1) of section 55
r. 93Manner of payment to those contractual workers where bank transfer or electronic mode is not possible under sub-section (2) of section 55
r. 94Manner of payment of wages to contract workers from security deposit, if contractor fails to pay under sub-section (4) of section 55
r. 95Experience certificate under section 56
r. 96Form and manner of application for declaration of core activity under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) of section 57
Part II — Inter-state Migrants Workers
r. 97Minimum service of entitlement, periodicity, class of travel and matters related with journey allowance under section 61
r. 98Beneficiary schemes for inter-state migrant workers under section 62
r. 99Toll free helpline number under section 63
r. 100Study of Inter State Migrant worker under section 64
Part III — Audio-visual Workers
r. 101Agreement between audio-visual worker and producer of audio-visual program or contractor under sub-section (2) of section 66
r. 102Dispute resolution mechanism, constitution and other details of authorities
Part IV — Beedi and Cigar Workers
r. 103Form of application for grant of license under sub-section (2) of section 74
r. 104Fee for grant or renewal of licence under sub-section (2) of section 74
r. 105Information and site plan regarding application for license under section 119 and sub-section 119 and sub-section (3) of section 74
r. 106Terms and conditions of licence under sub-section (4) of seection 74
r. 107Grant licence under sub-section (4) of section 74 and renewal
r. 108Welfare measures under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 109Disputes relation to issue of raw materials by the employer under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 110Limit with regard to the rejection of beedis o cigars under clause (e) of sub-section (4) of section 74
r. 111Renewal License under sub-section (6) of section 74
r. 112Appeals under section 75
r. 113Permission to work by employees outside industrial premises under sub-section (1) of section 76
r. 114Maintenance of recods of outside workers under sub-section (2) of section 76
Part V — Factory
r. 115(no heading in the Gazette)
r. 116Application for license and prescribed fees under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 117Renewal of license under clause (c) of sub-sction (1) of section 79
r. 118Amendment of License under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 119Transfer of license under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 120Procedure on death or disability of licensee under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 121Cancellation of licenses under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 122Notice of occupation under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 79
r. 123Notice of change of Manager
r. 124Liability of owner of premises in certain circumstances under section 80
r. 125Dangerous manufacturing process of operations under section 82
r. 126Power to prohibit employment on account of serious hazard under clause (za) of sub-section (2) of Section 135
r. 127Site Appraisal Committee under sub-section (1) of section 83
r. 128Functions of the Site Appraisal Committee under sub-section (1) of section 83
r. 129Form for submission of report of site appraisal committee under sub-section (2) of section 83
r. 130Obtaining or developing information of hazardous substances on Material Safety Data Sheet under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 131Disclosure of information to the employees under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 132Disclosure of information to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, local authority under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 133Disclosure of information to the general public living in vicinity under sub-section (1) of section 84
r. 134Health and Safety Policy under sub-section (2) of section 84
r. 135Information on industrial wastes under sub-section (7) of section 84
r. 136Intimation to Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator by the occupier of the factory proposed to be engaged in hazardous process under sub-section (5) of section 84
r. 137Information to employees and general public under sub-section (7) of section 84
r. 138Confidentiality of information under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 133
r. 139Medical Examination under sub-section (a) of section 85
r. 140Qualification and experience of the qualified persons under clause (b) of section 85
r. 141Occupational Health Centres under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 142Ambulance van under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 143Decontamination facilities under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 144Availability of health records to employees under sub-section (c) of section 85
r. 145Permissible limits of exposure of chemical and toxic substances under Section 88
r. 146Appeal under section 90
r. 147Persons in supervisory, managerial or confidential positions under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 91
r. 149Record of Inspection under clause (zzq) of sub-section (2) of section 33
Part VI — Plantation
r. 150Housing accommodation under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 151Housing Scheme under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 152Maintenance of houses under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 153Allotment and occupation of houses under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 154Occupation of accommodation after termination of employment under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 155Drinking Water under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 156Urinal Facility under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 157Urinal facility under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 158Construction and maintenance of drains under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 159Creches under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 160Educational facilities for workers’ children under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 161Health facilities under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 162Recreational facilities under clause (e) of sub-section (1) of section 92
r. 163Use and handling of hazardous chemicals, insecticides, pesticides and toxic substances in the plantation under sub-section (2) of section 93
r. 164Appointment and qualification of supervisors under sub-section (3) of section 93
r. 165Training of workers under sub-section (4) of section 93
r. 166Medical examination of plantation workers under sub-section (5) of section 93
r. 167Records of Medical examination of plantation workers under sub-section (6) of section 93
r. 169Display of Notice indicating hazards of insecticides, pesticides, chemicals and toxic substances under sub-section (9) of section 93

Chapter X — Offences and Penalties

r. 170Appeal against the penalty imposed under sub-section (3) of section 111
r. 171Manner of compounding of offences by the compounding officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 114

Chapter XI — Social Security Fund

r. 172Social Security Fund under section 115

Chapter XII — Miscellaneous

r. 173Manner, form and fees for obtaining common license under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 119
r. 174Manner to grant common license under sub-section (3) of section 119
r. 175Appeal under sub-section (6) of section 119
r. 176survey on situation relating to safety and health under sub-section (2) of section 121

Forms, appendices and annexures

Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule FOR DANGEROUS OPERATIONS
Schedule III
Schedule IV
Schedule V
Schedule VI
Schedule VII
Schedule VIII
Schedule IX
Schedule X
Schedule XI
Schedule XII
Schedule XIII
Schedule XIV
Schedule XV
Appendix to Schedule XV
Schedule XVI
Appendix A
Schedule XVII
Schedule XVIII
Schedule XIX
Schedule XX
Schedule XXI
Schedule XXII
Schedule XXIII
Appendix to Schedule XXIII
Schedule XXIV
Appendix A
Schedule XXV
Schedule XXVI
Schedule XXVII
Schedule XXVIII
Schedule XXIX
Schedule XXX
Schedule XXXI
Schedule XXXII
Schedule XXXIII
Schedule XXXIV
Schedule XXXV
Schedule XXXVI
Schedule XXXVII
Form 1
Form 2
Form 3
Form 3A
Form 4
Form 5
Form 6
Form 7
Form 8
Form 9
Form 10
Form 11
Form 12
Form 13
Form 14
Form 15
Form 16
Form 17
Form 18
Form 19
Form 20
Form 21
Form 22
Form 23
Form 24
Form 25
Form 26
Form of Certificate by Principal employer
Form 27
Annexure to Form 27
Form 28
Form 29
Form 30
Form 31
Form 32
Form 33
Form 34
Form 35
Form of Declaration by employer
Form 36
Annexure to Form 36
Form 37
Form 38
Form 39
Form 40
Form 41
Form 42
Form 43
Form 44
Form 45
Form 46
Form 47
Form 48
Form 49
Form of application to Site Appraisal Committee
Form 50
Form 51
Form 52
Form 53
Form 53 (A)
Form 54
Form 55
Annexure to Form 55
Form 56
Schedule XXXIII specified under Rule 125}
Form 57
Form 58

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

Rule 31. Disposal of business under sub-section (2) of section 17

Chapter IV — Occupational Safety and HealthMade under The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020Notification No. 962/XXXVI-03-2026-1903305, 27 Aug 2026

Official text

(1) Every matter which the Board is required to take into consideration, shall be considered at the meeting of the Board, or if the Chairperson of the Board so directs by sending the necessary papers to every member for opinion and the matter shall be disposed off in accordance with the decision of the majority:
Provided that where there is no opinion of majority on a matter and the members of the Board are equally divided, the Chairperson of the Board shall have a second or a casting vote.
(2) No act or proceedings of the Board shall be invalid merely for the reason of any vacancy in or any defect in constitution of the Board.

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. 301 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 301 · 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.

← Rule 30Notice of meeting of the Board and list of business under sub-section (2) of section 17 Rule 32 →Chairperson to preside at meetings under sub-section (2) of section 17