(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Special safety rules for docks and ports shall be enforced across all industrial premises, factories, mines, and workplaces throughout India.
(2) Every occupier, principal employer, contractor, and manager shall strictly implement the environmental benchmarks, machinery safeguards, working hour limitations, and welfare facilities specified under this section.
(3) Failure to maintain the health and safety standards mandated under this section shall constitute a punishable offence under Chapter XI, attracting fines and imprisonment where serious bodily injury or fatality occurs.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 113
Section 113 of the Code establishes specialized safety rules for docks and ports, preserving and consolidating the maritime occupational safety and cargo-handling protections of the legacy Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986.
Terminal operators must maintain a centralized digital register of lifting gear test certificates (Form II), ensuring no crane sling or container spreader is deployed on the quay without active load-test certification by a DGMS/DGFASLI-approved competent person.