(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Notice of occurrence of accidents in mines 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 78
Section 78 of the Code imposes a strict statutory duty on mine owners, agents, and managers to give immediate notice of fatal accidents, dangerous occurrences, explosions, or subterranean fires to designated authorities within prescribed time limits.
In the event of a mining accident, immediately trigger the crisis management protocol: dispatch electronic accident notices via the DGMS portal, cordon off the location with security barriers, and preserve all geological strata logs and surveyor maps intact.