Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with Comparative Table

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is a comprehensive labour welfare legislation enacted to consolidate, amend, and modernise laws relating to occupational safety, health, and working conditions of workers across various sectors in India. The Code replaces multiple central labour enactments with a unified framework aimed at improving ease of compliance while strengthening worker protection.

This Bare Act with Comments, published by Law & Justice Publishing Co., contains the authentic and updated text of the Code as notified w.e.f. 21 November 2025, vide S.O. 5321(E), dated 21-11-2025, making it fully effective and enforceable.

A key feature of this edition is the comparative table, which clearly maps and correlates provisions of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 with the repealed legislations, enabling readers to understand the legislative transition with clarity. This makes the book especially valuable for practitioners and compliance professionals adapting to the new regime.

The volume also incorporates the relevant provisions of the erstwhile labour laws including the Factories Act, 1948, Contract Labour Act, 1970, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, and other allied enactments now subsumed under the Code.

Designed for practical use, this 2026 Edition serves as a reliable reference for employers, HR professionals, labour law practitioners, compliance officers, and students seeking a consolidated understanding of occupational safety and labour welfare laws in India.

Key Highlights

• The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
  (Act 37 of 2020)

• Enforced w.e.f. 21-11-2025
  (vide S.O. 5321(E), dated 21-11-2025)

• Comparative Table Included, showing sections of:

  • Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 vis-à-vis

    • The Factories Act, 1948

    • The Plantations Labour Act, 1951

    • The Mines Act, 1952

    • The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961

    • The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966

    • The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

    • The Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979

    • The Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996

• Covers:

  • Occupational safety and health standards

  • Working conditions and welfare measures

  • Duties of employers and employees

  • Regulation of contract and inter-state migrant workers

  • Registration, licensing, inspections, and compliance

• Latest 2026 Edition with updated enforcement status

• Clear layout, easy reference, and practitioner-friendly format