(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Penalty for failure to appoint safety officers 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 86
Section 86 of the Code penalizes failure to appoint qualified Safety Officers or constitute mandatory Safety Committees, subjecting defaulting occupiers to substantial fines of up to five lakh rupees.
Track workforce numbers against statutory Safety Officer thresholds (e.g., 250+ workers in hazardous factories; 500+ in general factories; 250+ in construction sites), initiating recruitment well before headcounts cross the threshold.