(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing General penalty for offences 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 84
Section 84 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 lays down the general penalty for contraventions of the Code or any rules, regulations, or orders made thereunder, where no specific penalty is expressly provided elsewhere in the enactment.
Upon receiving an inspection show-cause notice under Section 84, immediately submit a formal rectification compliance report supported by photographic evidence within the statutory response window to pre-empt criminal prosecution filings.