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

For establishments such as factories, building and construction works, motor transport, plantations, beedi and cigar, sales promotion, working journalists, contract labour, audio-visual production, and newspaper establishments, the Andhra Pradesh OSH Rules require a registration fee based on their total workforce. The fees range from Rs. 1000 for small units (10-50 workers) up to Rs. 30000 for massive enterprises with over 5000 workers.

In factories, motor transport undertakings, plantations, beedi and cigar, sales promotion, working journalist and building and construction works, employers must conduct a free annual medical examination (Form-V) within the first 120 days of the calendar year for every employee aged 40 and above.

For any establishment, a mandatory 20-point appointment letter outlining the Labour Identification Number (LIN), UAN/ESIC details, and wage structure must be issued to every employee before they begin work.

Factories with 250 or more workers, or 50 or more workers in hazardous industries, and building or construction sites with 250 or more workers must form a Safety Committee with equal representation from management and workers. The committee must meet at least once every quarter to review workplace health and safety matters.

To maintain work-life balance in an establishment, an employee's maximum working time is capped at 48 hours per week with a daily spread-over limit of 12 hours, and a mandatory 30-minute rest is required after 6 hours of continuous work.

For any factory or establishment, compensatory holidays must be strategically spaced so that no employee takes more than two in a single week, and any accumulated holidays must be granted before a worker is discharged.

In an establishment, workers putting in extra hours are entitled to overtime pay at twice their standard wage rate, with strict maximums applying: no more than 8 extra hours per day, 24 per week, or 144 per quarter.

When dealing with leave settlement in an establishment, an accumulated leave balance must be paid to a nominee within one week in the event of a worker's death, or settled immediately upon relieving for resigning employees.

For establishments employing women on night shifts (7 PM to 6 AM), explicit written consent is required along with secure transportation, well-lit facilities with CCTV, and strict compliance with the POSH Act.

For contract labour or inter-state migrant workers, contractors must deposit a security amount of Rs. 1000 per worker before a labor license is issued, with additional deposits required for workforce expansion amendments.

For contract labour, license fees are tiered to accommodate varying operation sizes, where operations with up to 49 workers pay no fee, while slabs increase from Rs. 5000 (50-100 workers) up to a cap of Rs. 50000 (over 1000 workers).

For contract labour in an establishment or by a contractor, employers must ensure transparent wage payments by using secure bank transfers or electronic modes credited no later than the 7th day of the subsequent wage period.

Inter-state migrant workers completing 180 days of service in a year are entitled to an annual Journey Allowance covering a lumpsum fare equivalent to a minimum II Class Sleeper train or standard bus ticket.

For Beedi and Cigar establishments, industrial premises are subject to tiered license fees that vary based on the total worker count and whether power-driven machinery is utilized.

For Beedi and Cigar establishments, strict financial penalties apply for late license renewals, levying a 25% extra fee for delays up to 1 month, 50% for 30-60 days, and 100% if delayed by 60-90 days.

In plantations, employers must construct rent-free housing for at least 8% of their resident workforce annually, which families can retain for 1 to 3 months following termination or the worker's death.

Plantations employing 50 or more workers must provide on-site crèches that supply daily milk, two sets of clothing annually, and monthly hygiene supplies like soap and oil.

Plantations housing 25 or more children aged 6-12 must establish a free primary school located within 1.6 km of worker residences and maintain a 1:40 student and teacher ratio.

Large-scale plantations must establish robust healthcare infrastructure, including Garden or Group Hospitals scaled to the workforce, maintaining at least one doctor per 1750 workers.

For factories, plan approvals require a scrutiny fee calculated based on the total Horse Power (HP) used, starting at Rs. 1000 for up to 100 HP and capping at Rs. 30000 for operations exceeding 20000 HP.

For factories, annual operational licenses are calculated using a complex matrix where the fee depends on both the installed Horse Power and the maximum number of workers, capping at Rs. 5,000,000.

In factories, delays in license payments incur a penalty of 2% interest per month, while administrative changes, such as license transfers, duplicates, or amendments, attract a flat fee of Rs. 1000.

For factories, the Government designates 35 industrial operations (e.g., glass, asbestos, foundries) as inherently dangerous, subjecting these sectors to 18 specialized schedules requiring rigorous health and safety monitoring.