(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Framing of welfare schemes for certain sectors 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 120
Section 120 of the Code empowers the Central and State Governments to frame welfare schemes for inter-State migrant workers, construction workers, and vulnerable informal labor segments.
Verify whether your operational site falls within the geographical catchment of newly notified state welfare schemes under Section 120, facilitating worker enrollment during onboarding to avoid labor audit non-compliance.