(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Power to make bye-laws in respect of factories and docks 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 131
Section 131 of the Code authorizes occupiers of factories and port authorities to make internal bye-laws, with the approval of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, to regulate internal plant safety and operational discipline.
Draft plant-specific internal safety bye-laws governing hazardous chemical handling, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures, and forklift traffic management, submitting them to the Chief Inspector for formal endorsement under Section 131.