Construction Safety Laws & Rules — SafetyBaba

Central Acts & Codes

Central ActAmended1996

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

Regulates the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and provides for their safety, health, and welfare measures.

2 amendments · Last: 2022

Rules & Regulations

Central RulesAmended1998

The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Central Rules, 1998

Detailed rules framed under the BOCW Act 1996, specifying technical safety standards, equipment requirements, and welfare provisions for construction sites.

Recent Updates

Amended20 Jan 2024

BOCW (Amendment) Rules 2022 — Digital Registration Mandated

Revised BOCW rules now mandate digital registration of construction workers and online filing of welfare cess returns. Physical registers to be replaced by digital records by December 2024.

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