(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Compulsory disclosure of information by occupier 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 70
Section 70 of the Code mandates compulsory disclosure of information by the occupier of every factory involving a hazardous process, requiring transparent communication of chemical hazards, health risks, and disaster counter-measures to workers, local communities, and district authorities.
Maintain a bilingual Safety Data Sheet (SDS) dossier at every plant gate and conduct bi-annual mock drills in coordination with the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), filing video documentation and drill performance reports with the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.