(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Penalties for other 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 90
Section 90 of the Code provides the omnibus penalty framework for other offenses and contraventions of the Code not specifically addressed in the preceding penal sections, establishing fines of up to one lakh rupees.
Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits across all administrative registers, notice boards, and annual returns to clear procedural deficiencies before statutory inspections trigger Section 90 fines.