The Bihar Government has issued Notification S.O. 195, 20 August 2026 published in the Bihar Gazette Extraordinary, Patna Serial No. 1014, notifying a new risk based inspection scheme under the Labor Codes, framed under the Code on Wages 2019, Code on Social Security 2020 and OSH Code 2020, effective from 20 August 2026.

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Notification S.O. 195, No. 01/Code on Wages-10-02/2026-194/L.R., dated 20 August 2026, Government of Bihar, Labour Resources and Migrant Workers Welfare Department
This is a Bihar state scheme, applies only within Bihar, not Pan India
An official English translation was issued the same day as S.O. 196, under Article 348(3) of the Constitution
Inspections are picked through computerized, random, risk based selection, not officer discretion
Establishments get sorted into High, Medium, and Low Risk categories based on industry type, worker count, past compliance, accident record, and complaints
Low Risk establishments move to self certification, Medium Risk gets third party certification, and only High Risk establishments face direct inspection by an Inspector cum Facilitator
Inspection reports must be uploaded within 24 hours with photos, readings, serial numbers, and calibration proof
No inspector can inspect the same establishment twice in a row, and solo inspections need prior approval from the Labour Commissioner
Employers get 72 hours advance notice by email or portal before a scheduled inspection, except High Risk cases where surprise inspections are allowed with Labour Commissioner approval
A joint team, usually the Labour Superintendent, Factory Inspector, and Labour Enforcement Officer, completes checks under all labour Acts in a single visit
Establishments that pass 3 consecutive inspections move to a Green Channel with lower inspection frequency, while a serious accident or occupational disease automatically pushes an establishment to High Risk and triggers inspection within 30 days
Employers can appeal an inspection note online before the Labour Commissioner within 24 hours of receiving it
Complainant identity stays confidential in every complaint based inspection
District wise, industry wise, and risk category wise inspection statistics will be published on the department website at the end of each financial year

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Bihar Notifies Risk-Based Inspection Scheme under Labour Codes