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

Rule 56 Shelter and Rest Room

Chapter: VI · Welfare Provisions
Text as on: As notified 08 May 2026

56.Shelter and Rest Room.- Employer of every factory, mine and motor transport undertaking shall ensure that:-

(i) in every factory and mine wherein more than fifty workers are ordinarily employed and in motor transport undertaking wherein employee is required to halt at night, sufficient and a suitable lunchroom, with provision for drinking water and washing facilities, where employees can eat their meals is provided;

(ii) these facilities are provided separately and maintained for male, female, and transgender employees:

Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions under rule 53 shall be regarded as compliance of this rule.

(iii) the shelters or rest rooms and lunch rooms conform to the following:

(a) such rooms are sufficiently lighted and ventilated and maintained in a clean and hygienic condition at all times;

(b) all the walls and roof are of suitable heat resisting materials;

employee employed at any given time;

(d) every room is sufficiently furnished with suitable seating and eating arrangement:

Provided that in case of motor transport undertaking the employer shall ensure that the motor transport workers employed in the undertaking are provided with uniforms, raincoats and other like amenities, free of charge.

56.Shelter and Rest Room.- Employer of every factory, mine and motor transport undertaking shall
ensure that:-

(i) in every factory and mine wherein more than fifty workers are ordinarily employed and in motor
transport undertaking wherein employee is required to halt at night, sufficient and a suitable
lunchroom, with provision for drinking water and washing facilities, where employees can eat
their meals is provided;

(ii) these facilities are provided separately and maintained for male, female, and transgender
employees:

Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions under rule 53 shall
be regarded as compliance of this rule.

(iii) the shelters or rest rooms and lunch rooms conform to the following:

(a) such rooms are sufficiently lighted and ventilated and maintained in a clean and hygienic condition
at all times;

(b) all the walls and roof are of suitable heat resisting materials;
(c) the roof of such room is at suitable height from the floor level and there is sufficient floor area for

employee employed at any given time;
(d) every room is sufficiently furnished with suitable seating and eating arrangement:

Provided that in case of motor transport undertaking the employer shall ensure that the motor transport
workers employed in the undertaking are provided with uniforms, raincoats and other like amenities,
free of charge.