(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Study of inter-State migrant workers 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 62
Section 62 of the Code empowers the appropriate Government to conduct periodic socioeconomic studies, demographic surveys, and data collection on inter-State migrant workers to assess living conditions, wage levels, and social security coverage.
Designate a compliance officer to coordinate with state statistical officers and maintain digital records of all survey disclosures, ensuring full reconciliation between filed GST returns, EPF/ESIC rosters, and migrant census filings.