New Labour Codes – Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
The central government has notified four labour codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, on August 8, 2019, and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 on September 29, 2020.
The Code of OSH which deals with Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions at Work Places assumes highest significance as businesses have to refocus on Work Place Health and Safety Conditions to protect the health of workers due to ongoing pandemic crisis and health issues that are faced by workers, employees at work places.
This is a post of OSH Code written by A A Srinivasan, Principal Consultant highlighting the key features of OSH Code . Businesses have to work towards implementing the code requirements based on Rules released by State Governments.
The article is published the E Bulletin of Andhra Chamber of Commerce – Dec 2021 issue and the same is shared here for reference
About the Author :
A A Srinivasan is the Principal Consultant and well versed with Mgmt Systems Standards implementation requirements of various National, International Certifications and Accreditations Programs with hands on experience across many sectors.
Contact – srinivasanaa@valueadded.in