The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026

Rule 122 Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment

Chapter: XI · Contract Labour
Text as on: As notified 08 May 2026

122. Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub-section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:-

(i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a confidential capacity;

(ii) manager, deputy manager, installation manager, fire officer, assistant manager, ventilation officer, safety officer, information technology, instrumentation and communication officials;

(iii) mining, electrical and mechanical engineer;

(iv) mining supervisor, assistant mining supervisor and supervisor in oil mines;

(v) mechanical and electrical foreman and electrical and mechanical supervisor;

(vi) surveyor and assistant surveyor;

(vii) qualified medical practitioner, dresser, compounder, chemist, assayer, metallurgist and

welfare or personnel officer; and

(viii) any other person specified by Central Government through general or special order issued

from time to time.

122. Exemptions from hours and limitation of employment.- The following persons shall be exempted
from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 25, sub-section (1) of section 26, section 30 and sub-
section (1) of section 31 in respect of the following, namely:-

(i) person holding position of supervision or management or like other position, employed in a
confidential capacity;

(ii) manager, deputy manager, installation manager, fire officer, assistant manager, ventilation
officer, safety officer, information technology, instrumentation and communication
officials;

(iii) mining, electrical and mechanical engineer;
(iv) mining supervisor, assistant mining supervisor and supervisor in oil mines;

(v) mechanical and electrical foreman and electrical and mechanical supervisor;
(vi) surveyor and assistant surveyor;
(vii) qualified medical practitioner, dresser, compounder, chemist, assayer, metallurgist and

welfare or personnel officer; and
(viii) any other person specified by Central Government through general or special order issued

from time to time.