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Greenleaf Textiles Ltd, a Surat factory, wants to know who declares the occupational safety and health standards that apply to factories, mines and dock work under the OSH Code, 2020. Who does so?

The Central Government declares occupational safety and health standards by notification. Section 18(1) of the OSH Code, 2020 gives it this power for factories, mines, dock work, beedi and cigar work, construction and other establishments. Employers and companies must follow the standards but do not declare them.

  1. AThe Central Government, by notificationCorrect
  2. BThe employer of each establishment, by internal circular
  3. CThe Board of Directors of the company, by resolution
  4. DThe local municipal corporation, by bye-law

Explanation

Section 18(1) says the Central Government shall declare, by notification, standards on occupational safety and health for workplaces such as factory, mine, dock work, beedi and cigar, building and other construction work and other establishments. An employer or company board cannot declare these standards; they only comply with them.

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