Section 103: Punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident

Q: What does Section 103 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) deal with?

Section 103 OSH Code pertains to "Punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident". It is part of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 103 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 103 OSH Code still in force?

Yes, Section 103 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 103 OSH Code?

धारा 103 OSH Code is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 103 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. Section 103 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 103 OSH Code?

Dhara 103 OSH Code is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 103 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 103 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) prescribes punishment for contravention of provisions of duties relating to safety provisions resulting in an accident. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 103 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020?

Cite as: "Section 103, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, § 103 (India).

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(1)

If a person fails to comply with or contravenes any duties under this Code or the regulations, rules, bye-laws or orders made thereunder and such non-compliance or contravention has resulted in an accident or dangerous occurrences causing-

(a) death, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine which shall not be less than five lakh rupees, or with both; or

(b) serious bodily injury to any person within the establishment, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees but not exceeding four lakh rupees, or with both:

(2)

Where a person having been convicted under sub-section (1) is again convicted thereunder, shall be punishable with double the punishment provided under that sub-section for first conviction.