(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Power of State 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 129
Section 129 of the Code empowers State Governments to make rules in respect of establishments and matters falling within their constitutional executive domain under the Concurrent List.
In multi-plant operations, audit plant compliance against the specific State OSH Rules enacted by each respective State Government, as registration fee schedules, overtime notice procedures, and return formats frequently diverge across state borders.