The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), on December 30, 2025, issued the Draft Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Notice of commencement and cessation of operation under section 5.- The employer of every establishment being mine or relating to contract labour or building or other construction works shall within thirty days of the commencement or cessation of operation of the establishment, submit to the Registering Officer notice of commencement and cessation of operation in FORM-IV, electronically and the notice of cessation of operation shall be enclosed with a certificate that the payment of all dues to the workers employed in the establishment have been made and the premises are kept free from storage of hazardous chemicals and substances.
• Rule No. 6. Annual Health Examination of employees under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 6: Every employer of factory, dock, mine, building & other construction work shall arrange to conduct free of cost, medical examination for every employee annually i.e. within 120 days from the commencement of the calendar year who has completed 40 years of age. The medical examination shall be conducted by a qualified medical practitioner as per the proforma in the Form-V. The Medical Certificate shall be submitted by the qualified medical practitioner to the concerned employer and employee.
• Objections and suggestions, if any, may be addressed to Shri Ravi Shankar Nirala, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Room No: 17, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi or by email ([email protected] and [email protected] ) within February 13, 2026.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 934(E)]
