(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Power of Central Government to make rules 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 128
Section 128 of the Code confers broad rule-making powers on the Central Government to carry out the provisions of the Code, establishing executive authority to prescribe national standards for occupational safety, health, and welfare.
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