List of all the applicable laws for construction industry. Whereas the draft of dock workers, safety, health and welfare rules, 1987, was published as required by subsection 1 of sec. Officeragency appointed under 1 2 3 1 director general factory advice service and labour institute. This act also aims to provide for the safety, health and welfare of dock workers and for matters connected therewith. Pdf bombay dock labour board 19481994 from insecurity to. Home actsofparliamentfromtheyear the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 language undefined. Inspectors can carry out surprise checks, and inquire into accidents, among other powers. It also enforces the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986. Unit 6 occupational health and safety legislation in india 8 occupational health and safety. Regulations, instructions, manuals and records will be available to the. The dock workers safety health welfare act 1986 vikaspedia. Unit 6 occupational health and safety legislation in india. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 free download as word doc. Construction workers welfare cess act, 1996 28 of 1996.
An act to provide for the safety, health and welfare of dock workers and for matters connected therewith. Whereas the draft of dock workers, safety, health and welfare rules, 1987, was published as required by sub section 1 of sec. Section 21 in the dock workers safety, health and welfare. Industrial law a manual of central labour and industrial laws incorporating state. Cabinet approves bill to merge labour laws into single code the proposed code on occupational safety, health and working conditions bill, 2019, would enhance the coverage of workers manifold, an official release said. All about dock workers, safety, health and welfare act, 1986. Every board shall prepare, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be specified by rules made under this act, its annual report, giving full accounts of its activities during the previous financial year, and submit a copy thereof to the government. Act means the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 54 of 1986. The employees provident funds and miscellaneous provisions act, 1952. However, there is an absence of a comprehensive and overarching regulatory.
The nonstatutory schemes differ from organization to organization and from industry to industry tiwari, 2014. Dock workers regulation of employment act, 1948 733 i dock workers advisory committee rules, 1962 742 ii dock workers regulation of employment rules, 1962 745 22. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 4. Act dock workers safety, health and welfare act 1986 54. This act may be called the dock workers regulation of employment act, 1948. The mines act 1952, the factories act 1948, the dock workers safety, health and welfare act 1986, building and other construction workers act 1996 among others. A bill that seeks to merge labour laws into one code on occupational safety, health and working conditions that would apply to all establishments with 10 or more workers was approved by the union cabinet on wednesday, paving the way for its introduction in parliament. Welfare programme is a globally broad concept referring to. Building and other construction workers welfare cess act, 1996. For beedi workers, license validity is extended from 1 year to 3 years. Z25122015lrc government of india ministry of labour. This article on a comprehensive list of labor laws in india has been written by padmasree manoj pursuing m. Or b ia degree in any branch of engineering from a recognized university or equivalent. Several industrial safety and welfare laws such as the factories act, the mines act and the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, will be merged to create a single category on industrial safety and welfare.
A port for all seasons, antwerp, mim, 1986, passim. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 act no. Cabinet approves bill to merge central labour laws, women permitted to work night shifts on wednesday, the cabinet approved the code on occupational safety, health and working conditions bill, 2019. Hiring and firing in india research india publications. Service act, 1996 16 the dock workers regulation of employment inapplicability to major ports act, 1997. But in spite of these laws, it has been possible to. Act the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 act no. This statute has 25 sections and it contains provisions like powers of inspectors, facilities to be afforded to an inspector, advisory committee, protection of action. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 crimes. A comprehensive list of labor laws in india ipleaders. The working group on labour laws and other labour regulations. The employment exchange compulsory notification of vacanies act, 1959.
Dock workers regulation of employment inapplicability to major ports act, 1997 employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines prohibition act, 1993 employees compensation act, 1923 earlier known as workmens compensation act, 1923. If the stevedore fulfills the required conditions and is eligible for renewal but. In other ports, the state governments are required to frame respective state regulations and enforce the provisions of the both, the act and the. Full text containing the act, dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes. Dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 751 i dock workers safety. Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for. Section 21 in the dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986. The employees provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1952 3. The dock workers safety health welfare act 1986 the dock workers safety health welfare act 1986.
Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. Study on port labour, health, safety and qualifications european. Central enactments applicable to state of jammu and kashmir in alphabetical order as on 10, february, 2009. Inspector shall exercise the powers conferred upon him under the act and the regulations. Results after extraction and analysis of all documents it was identified that the comprehensive safety and health statutes for regulating osh at work places exist only in respect of the four sectors. Cabinet approves bill to merge central labour laws, women. Act, 1947, ii the trade unions act, 1926, and iii the industrial employment standing orders act, 1946. To ensure speedy implementation of labour law awards, agreements, code of. Under the code, seven or more members of a trade union can apply to register it. National occupational safety and health osh profile. This dock workers safety health and welfare act has been promulgated by parliament of india in the year 1948.
National policy on safety, health and environment at the. The modi government is planning a new labour legislation that would merge 44 labour laws under four categories. Dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 bare. Dock workers act free download as powerpoint presentation. The dock workers safety, health and welfare rules, 1990. Whereas the draft of the dock workers safety, health and welfare regulations, 1987, was published as required by subsection 1 of sec.
List of all the applicable laws for construction industry with the latest versions. Trade unions that have a membership of at least 10% of the workers or 100 workers, whichever is less, will be registered. Administration of dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 and dock workers safety, health and welfare regulation, 1990 made. Full text containing the act, dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986, with. Cabinet approves bill to merge labour laws into single. India has a unique blend of big and small, manual and mechanized. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986. Whereas the employees state insurance act, 1948 and the workmens compensation act, 1923 are compensatory in nature. The entire matter begins with the emergency railroad transportation act of 1933 and concludes with the. Dock workers regulation of employment act, 1948 24. The dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986 and regulations, 1990 have been enforced only in major ports by the directorate general factory advice service and labour institutes dgfasli.
This act may be called the dock workers regulation of employment act. Pdf in preindependent india, dock workers enjoyed little security of employment. Dock workers safety, health and welfare regulations, 1990. Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions chapter 4. The dock workers regulation of employment act, 1948. Eurostat, maritime ports freight and passenger statistics. India dock workers safety, health and welfare act, 1986. Mines, building and construction workers, dock workers, contract labour. An act to provide for regulating the employment of dock workers whereas it is expedient to provide for regulating the employment of dock workers.
Voices have been raised by leaders in the government and corporate sector against inflexible labour laws which have been limiting the rate of growth. Act 1986 19 administratorsgeneral act 1963 45 advocates act 1961 25. Advisory committeesboards may be constituted to advise government on matters under the act. Short title, extent, commencement and application 1.
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