State-wise safety, environment and occupational health library — free PDF downloads
Central legislation guides plus compliance packs for all 36 states and union territories, covering factory and construction safety, pollution control consents, onsite OHC set-up, medical examinations and emergency response. Every guide downloads as a print-ready PDF.
Maharashtra — state library
Inspectorate: Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH), Maharashtra · Rules: Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 · Pollution control: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Safety
Maharashtra — Workplace & Construction Safety Compliance Pack
Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH), Maharashtra · Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963
Factory and construction safety obligations, approvals and site records applicable in Maharashtra.
• Regulator & statutes
• Approvals & returns
• Maharashtra focus areas
Environment
Maharashtra — Environment & Pollution Control Compliance Pack
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Consents, monitoring frequency, returns and waste authorisations administered by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board.
• Consents & authorisations
• Monitoring & reporting
• Environmental audit scope
Occupational Health
Maharashtra — Occupational Health & OHC Compliance Pack
Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 · Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health (DISH), Maharashtra
Medical examination, OHC, first-aid and ambulance obligations for workplaces in Maharashtra.
• Statutory medical cover
• OHC, first aid & ambulance
• Maharashtra risk profile
National guides — acts, rules and standards
Applicable across India and enforced through the state inspectorates and pollution control boards listed above.
Central (administered by State Factory Inspectorates / DISH)
Chapter-wise duties of the occupier and manager covering health, safety, welfare, working hours and hazardous processes in registered factories.
• Registration & licensing
• Health provisions (Sec. 11–20)
• Safety provisions (Sec. 21–41)
Occupational Health
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Central — consolidates 13 labour laws
Consolidation of the Factories Act, BOCW Act, Contract Labour Act, Mines rules and inter-state migrant workmen provisions with a common registration and licence framework.
• Key shifts
• Safety framework
• What employers should prepare
Safety
BOCW Act, 1996 & Central Rules, 1998 — Construction Site Compliance
Central + State BOCW Rules and Welfare Boards
Registration, welfare cess, safety provisions and site facilities for building and other construction workers.
• Registration & cess
• Safety requirements
• Welfare & health at site
Occupational Health
Pre-employment, Periodic & Exit Medical Examinations — Protocol Guide
Factories Rules Schedules, OSH Code, ESIC and client SOPs
Test panels, frequency and record keeping for statutory and voluntary occupational health examinations.
• Standard panels
• Process-specific monitoring
• Records
Occupational Health
AFIH Physicians & Onsite OHC Set-up Standard
Factories Rules, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health standards
Manpower, infrastructure, equipment and medicine standard for an onsite occupational health centre.
• Manpower
• OHC infrastructure
• Medicines & compliance
Safety
Fire Safety — NBC 2016 Part 4, Fire NOC and Drill Norms
National Building Code + State Fire Services Acts
Fire detection, protection, means of escape, NOC process and drill requirements for industrial and commercial occupancies.
• Design & protection
• Approvals
• Operational readiness
Environment
Environmental Consents, Audit and Waste Rules — Compliance Pack
MoEFCC + State Pollution Control Boards
Consent to Establish/Operate, environment statement, and the applicable waste management rules for industrial sites.
• Consents & clearances
• Monitoring & returns
• Waste streams
Occupational Health
First Aid, Emergency Response and Ambulance Standards
Factories Rules, BOCW Rules, AIS-125 for ambulances
First-aid provisioning, trained first-aider ratios, and BLS/ALS ambulance specifications for Indian workplaces.
• First aid
• Ambulance standards
• Emergency response
Safety
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and PPE Selection
ISO 45001:2018 and Indian statutory practice
Practical HIRA methodology, control hierarchy and PPE selection matrix for Indian sites.
Diseases requiring notice to the Chief Inspector of Factories, plus accident and dangerous occurrence reporting.
• Notifiable diseases (indicative)
• Reporting duty
Safety
Construction, factory and fire safety statutes, permits and drill norms.
Environment
Consents, emission and effluent norms, waste rules and environmental audits.
Occupational Health
OHC set-up, medical examinations, AFIH cover, records and notifiable diseases.
These guides are plain-language summaries for awareness and planning. Always refer to the latest bare Act, rules and notifications, and to directions issued by the jurisdictional authority.