(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Duties of person in respect of audio-visual production 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 9
Section 9 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 imposes direct statutory responsibilities upon architects, project engineers, and structural designers engaged in building and construction work to integrate structural integrity, worker ergonomics, and occupational safety into the planning, blueprint, and design phases of construction projects.
Construction developers and lead contractors must execute formal contracts with architects and structural engineers incorporating mandatory Section 9 compliance covenants. Require project engineers to issue written 'Constructability and Safety Risk Assessments' (CSRA) for temporary works, deep excavations, and tall scaffolding before ground execution commences.