# OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return in Maharashtra How OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return applies to a business operating in Maharashtra, with the state-level authority, citations and the next deadline. > Information, not legal advice. Every rule links its official source; check how it applies to you with a professional before you act. ## Definition OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return as it applies to businesses operating in Maharashtra. The Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020 (effective 21 Nov 2025) consolidates 13 labour laws including Factories Act, Mines Act, Plantations Act, Contract Labour Act, Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, Building & Other Construction Workers Act and Beedi Workers Act. Source: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Chapters II–VIII (https://labour.gov.in/) ## What it means in practice OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return is a central regulation that applies uniformly across India, including Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, the day-to-day administering authority and the office where filings are submitted will be Ministry of Labour & Employment. Single registration replaces multiple law-by-law registrations. Annual integrated return via Shram Suvidha portal. Source: Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Chapters II–VIII (https://labour.gov.in/) ## Does OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return apply to your business in Maharashtra? | Facet | Condition | Applies | | --- | --- | --- | | State coverage | Central regulation: applies in all states and union territories | Yes | | Sector coverage | Applies across all sectors | Depends | | Employee threshold | 10+ employees | Depends | ## Deadlines and penalty - Cadence: Every year (Annual renewal) - Next due: Recurring; dates depend on your registration [No fixed date] - Penalty for default: Default: fine Rs 2-3 lakh; if death/serious injury follows, imprisonment up to 2 years + fine up to Rs 5 lakh under Sec 95. _This obligation has no fixed calendar date: it depends on when you start, your licence date or your registration._ ## Citations - Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Chapters II–VIII: https://labour.gov.in/ ## Related - [OSH Code — Working Conditions, Welfare & Annual Return: the national page](https://luckpanda.app/compliance/glossary/osh-code-2020): The Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020 (effective 21 Nov 2025) consolidates 13 labour laws… - 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