(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, the statutory standards and employer duties governing Power of officers to impose penalty 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 94
Section 94 of the Code empowers designated administrative officers to impose financial penalties for specified non-compliances through an administrative adjudication framework, decoupling minor penalties from criminal judicial proceedings.
During administrative penalty hearings, submit detailed financial audits showing zero economic gain from the alleged default, along with proof of prompt voluntary rectification, to argue for minimal penalty imposition under Section 94.