(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Duty to give notice of certain accidents 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 12
Section 12 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 establishes a dual statutory reporting obligation requiring both the employer and any attending qualified medical practitioner to report when a worker contracts any occupational disease specified in the Third Schedule, imposing personal penal fines on defaulting medical professionals.
Employers operating in sectors with silica, chemical, or dust exposure must retain empaneled certified occupational health physicians. Establish periodic health screening cycles, maintain Form V disease notification registers, and ensure that upon diagnosis of any scheduled ailment, dual notifications are transmitted within seventy-two hours to the Chief Inspector and the ESI Corporation.