The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 · X — SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

Section 44. Adequate safety of employment of women in dangerous operation

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

44. Adequate safety of employment of women in dangerous operation. —Where the appropriate Government considers that the employment of women is dangerous for their health and safety, in an establishment or class of establishments or in any particular hazardous or dangerous processes in such establishment or class of establishments, due to the operation carried out therein, such Government may in the prescribed manner, require the employer to provide adequate safeguards prior to the employment of women for such operation.

Source: India Code