(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Special provisions for factories 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 66
Section 66 of the Code introduces Chapter XI Part III, laying down specialized safety, occupational health, and working environment requirements applicable to factories, replacing and updating the core safety provisions of the legacy Factories Act, 1948.
Manufacturing units must establish an ongoing internal safety audit calendar, ensuring that third-party technical inspectors test boiler pressure vessels, overhead cranes, and ventilation conduits semi-annually, archiving certificates for regulatory presentation.