(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing National Social Security Board for certain workers 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 119
Section 119 of the Code provides for the establishment of a National Social Security Board for unorganized and migrant workers, tasked with recommending welfare schemes, insurance coverage, and social protection frameworks.
Corporate HR heads should monitor National Social Security Board policy circulars, aligning voluntary CSR initiatives with government co-funded schemes to optimize welfare expenditure.