(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Special protection for young apprentices 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 140
Section 140 of the Code provides special statutory protections for young apprentices and trainees, prohibiting their deployment on dangerous machinery or hazardous processes without certified safety training and direct supervision.
Create an Apprentice Safety Passport system: no trainee may enter manufacturing floors without completing a mandatory 40-hour foundational safety course and receiving a signed authorization badge from the Safety Officer.