Knowledge bank

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.

Safety

Factories Act, 1948 — Health, Safety & Welfare Compliance Guide

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.

  • HIRA method
  • High-risk activity permits
  • PPE selection
Occupational Health

Notifiable Occupational Diseases & Reporting Obligations

Third Schedule, Factories Act 1948

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.