Rajasthan Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026: factories, dangerous operations, the site appraisal committee, disclosure of information, the health and safety policy and appeals

Rajasthan explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.

Chapter XIII of the Rajasthan OSH Rules is the factory chapter. It carries registration through rules 5 to 18, makes owners and occupiers jointly liable for common facilities, declares dangerous processes with detailed Schedules, and then gives the hazardous-process duties: site appraisal, disclosure of information, a written safety policy, medical examination and appeals. This article covers rules 98 to 117.

A factory occupier with a hazardous process applies for site appraisal in Part I of Form-33A and informs the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of the process in Form-6. A written health and safety policy is required where more than 100 workers are ordinarily employed, or more than 50 in dangerous or hazardous processes (rule 105). Workers in hazardous processes are medically examined before employment and once in six months (rule 109). Appeals against an inspector's order lie within thirty days (rule 113).

Which rule set this is

These are the Rajasthan Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026, as notified by S.O.23 dated 30 June 2026 in the Rajasthan Gazette Extraordinary of the same date. Later amendments and State notifications under these rules should be checked in the State Gazette. Rule 1(3) says they come into force "from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette". The licensing side is in notification and registration of establishments.

Factory occupiers who run hazardous processes can have their policy and records reviewed by our labour law compliance team. For the Central rules on factory conditions see cleanliness, ventilation, temperature and humidity.

Application and joint liability (rules 98 and 99)

Rules 5 to 18 apply mutatis mutandis to applications under section 79(1) and (2) (rule 98). Where premises or separate buildings are leased to different occupiers as separate factories, the owner and occupiers are jointly and severally responsible for common facilities and services such as approach roads, drainage, water supply, lighting and sanitation. Where floors or flats are leased, owner and occupiers are jointly and severally liable, as if each were the occupier or manager, for the common water supply to latrines and washing facilities, fencing of the owner's machinery, safe access and staircases, fire precautions at common places and maintenance of common hoists and lifts. For counting workers the whole premises is deemed a single factory, and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may issue orders to the owner (rule 99).

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Dangerous manufacturing processes (rule 100)

Rule 100 declares a list of manufacturing processes or operations dangerous under section 82(a) of the Code, beginning with manufacture of aerated water, electrolytic plating with chromium compounds, electric accumulators, glass manufacture, grinding or glazing of metals, lead, gas from dangerous petroleum, abrasive blasting, liming and tanning of hides, chemical manufacture, pottery, printing presses and type foundries, and bangles from cinematograph film. The detailed requirements sit in Schedules I to XXVIII, among them chemical works (Schedule X), asbestos (XV), silica (XVI), benzene (XXI), high noise (XXIV), highly flammable liquids and compressed gases (XXVI), foundries (XXVII) and fire works and match factories (XXVIII). An occupier whose process is on the list should read the Schedule for that process; this article does not restate them.

Site appraisal and disclosure (rules 101 to 104)

For rule 106, the occupier of every factory involving a hazardous process submits the nature and details of the process in Form-6.

Health and safety policy (rule 105)

The occupier prepares a written statement of policy on health and safety in every factory (a) ordinarily employing more than 100 workers, (b) carrying on a dangerous process under section 82 and employing more than 50 workers, or (c) carrying on a hazardous process under section 2(za) and employing more than 50 workers. The Chief Inspector may extend this to other factories. The policy covers top management commitment, organisation and responsibilities and arrangements. It also specifies worker involvement, performance as a factor in career advancement, responsibility of contractors and transporters, a safety performance resume in the annual report, safety audits and risk assessment, integration into purchase and personnel decisions, training, and the obligations of workers. A signed copy goes to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator and the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator, the policy is displayed and made available in a language understood by most workers, revised on expansion or on introduction of new substances, and the updated version is submitted on the Official Portal.

Records, supervision and medical examination (rules 107 to 109)

• Worker access to records (107). Workers exposed to harmful substances may see their health or medical record at least once a year, the occupier keeps a record of access, and copies are given on written demand (to the spouse or children if the worker has died).
• Supervisors (108). Persons supervising handling of hazardous substances hold a chemistry degree or chemical engineering diploma with 5 years' experience, or a master's degree in chemistry or an engineering degree with 2 years' experience, in process operation and maintenance in a hazardous process factory. The occupier provides protective equipment and safety accessories.
• Medical examination (109). Workers in a hazardous process are examined once before employment and once in 6 months (shorter where the practitioner advises), with details in the Health Register. No one is employed for the first time without a fitness certificate; an unfit person may appeal to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator, who refers to the Medical Officer. Abnormal findings are reported to the Medical Officer, who communicates findings to the occupier within 30 days; a worker removed from the process is given alternate placement unless fully incapacitated, in which case compensation is as per law. The fee for a Medical Officer's examination is paid by the occupier. A worker removed may return only with a Fitness Certificate and entries in the Health Register.

Standards and permissible limits (rules 110 and 111)

Rule 110 sets standards for health and safety in every factory, beginning with cleanliness, and rule 111 applies a schedule of permissible limits for chemical substances in the work environment. These are technical tables; check the printed text for each substance and standard.

Appeals and exemptions (rules 112 to 117)

The Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator is the appellate authority against an inspector's order (rule 112). The factory manager or occupier may appeal within thirty days of service of the written order, and the authority may confirm, modify or reverse it (rule 113). The authority may, and if the petition requires shall, hear the appeal with a factory representative (rule 114). The appeal comes with a copy of the order; the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator fixes a hearing date within a month, gives notice to the appellant and the inspector and disposes of the appeal in writing (rule 115). The State Government may by notification specify persons holding supervision, management or confidential positions, set exemptions for classes of workers, and exempt adult workers (rules 116 and 117).

A worked example

Rasayan Dyes of Pali carries on a chemical process with 70 workers. Because it is a hazardous process with more than 50 workers, its occupier, Anil, prepares the written health and safety policy and uploads it to the Official Portal. He puts up Hindi and English posters at the gate, schedules six-monthly medical examinations with entries in the Health Register, and files Form-6 for the process. An inspector's order is served on the manager, who appeals to the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator within thirty days.

Common lapses

• Treating a leased-floor factory as the tenant's sole responsibility when common facilities are shared.
• Missing the policy requirement at 50 workers for a hazardous process.
• Posters displayed only in English.
• Skipping the six-monthly medical examination or the Health Register entry.
• Appealing after thirty days from service of the order.

Need help with factory compliance?

If you run a hazardous process, a site appraisal, disclosure posters, a safety policy or an appeal may be needed. Our labour law compliance team can prepare them against the printed rules. Keep MSDS compilations, the Health Register and policy versions available for inspection.

Key takeaways

• Owners and occupiers of leased factory premises share responsibility for common facilities.
• Rule 100 declares dangerous processes; Schedules I to XXVIII carry the process-wise requirements.
• Hazardous-process factories need Form-33A site appraisal, Form-6 information and public and worker disclosure.
• A written safety policy is required above 100 workers, or above 50 for dangerous or hazardous processes.
• Medical examination is before employment and every six months; appeals lie within thirty days.

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Disclaimer: Based on the State or Union territory rules named above, as notified under the Labour Codes and consulted on 4 October 2026. Later amendments, State notifications, fees and forms should be checked in the State Gazette and on the State labour department website. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text before acting.