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Statutory inspections in a CMMS under the OSH Code: lifts, hoists, lifting tackle and pressure plant
What the OSH Code changed for lifts, hoists, lifting tackle and pressure plant from 21 November 2025, where inspection intervals now come from, and how to keep statutory inspection records in a CMMS.
By Upvantix team
The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 came into force on 21 November 2025 (S.O. 5321(E)). It repealed the Factories Act, 1948 and twelve other labour laws (section 143). Hoists and lifts, lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackle, and pressure plant are now listed in the Code's Second Schedule. That means detailed requirements for them sit in standards declared by the Central Government under section 18 and in the rules each state makes, not in the Code itself.
Two sets of final rules matter for the rule references in this guide. The OSH (Central) Rules, 2026 were notified on 8 May 2026 (G.S.R. 345(E)). The Central Government made them under sections 133 and 134 of the Code, and they extend to the whole of India. They apply where the Central Government is the appropriate government; states make their own rules for their establishments. Andhra Pradesh issued its final OSH (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 on 6 August 2026 (G.O.Rt.No.146, published in the AP Gazette on 7 August 2026). They replace the state's earlier rules, including its Factories Act rules.
Rules and orders made under the repealed laws remain in force where they are not contrary to the Code, until the Central Government repeals them (section 143(3)). So the inspection intervals a plant must follow depend on its state's rules and any section 18 standards. Check the current text for your state rather than relying on old Factories Act figures.
Inspections themselves are also changing. Section 34 lets governments lay down an inspection scheme with web-based inspections and randomised selection of establishments and Inspector-cum-Facilitators. Andhra Pradesh's rules say the state will lay down such a procedure by notification.
A CMMS doesn't decide your legal intervals. It makes sure whatever interval applies is scheduled, done by the right competent person, recorded and easy to produce. This page is general information, not legal advice.
What changed on 21 November 2025
- The OSH Code came into force on 21 November 2025, and the Factories Act, 1948 was repealed (s.143(1)).
- Inspectors under the old Acts are deemed appointed under the Code (s.143(2)).
- Anything done under the old Acts, including rules and notifications, continues where it isn't contrary to the Code, until repealed by the Central Government (s.143(3)).
- Hoists and lifts (item 8), lifting machines, chains, ropes and lifting tackles (item 9) and pressure plant (item 11) are matters for section 18 standards (Second Schedule).
Which rules apply to your plant
| Criterion | Notified | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| OSH (Central) Rules, 2026, G.S.R. 345(E) | 8 May 2026, in force on publication; extend to the whole of India | Made by the Central Government (ss.133–134) for matters where it is the appropriate government. Replaces central rules including the Dock Workers, BOCW (Central) and Mines Rules |
| OSH (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026, G.O.Rt.No.146 | 6 Aug 2026; AP Gazette No. 432, 7 Aug 2026; in force on publication | Andhra Pradesh. Replaces the state's earlier rules under eight Acts, including the Factories Act, 1948 |
| Other states | Check your state's notification status | Draft or final status varies by state |
An example of a prescribed interval: Andhra Pradesh chemical works
The AP Rules include detailed requirements for specific processes. Schedule XV (Chemical Works), Part II, paragraph 15 sets these:
That paragraph shows the pattern a CMMS has to support: two intervals on the same asset, different people for each, and records that last as long as the asset.
- Plant and equipment whose failure could cause an emergency must be tested by a competent person before the process starts, and retested every two years or after repairs. Pressure vessels and reaction vessels must be cleaned and examined before the test, and stamped with the tester and the date after it.
- Those parts must also be examined once a month by a qualified person and tested by a competent person once every six months.
- Records must be kept for as long as the equipment is in use.
Web-based and randomised inspections
Practical effect: you may get less notice of which records an inspector asks for. You need to be able to produce them quickly.
- Section 34(3) of the Code lets the appropriate government lay down an inspection scheme that can generate web-based inspections and call for information electronically. It can also provide for randomised selection of establishments and Inspector-cum-Facilitators.
- Andhra Pradesh Rule 34 says the state will, by notification, lay down a procedure for conducting and generating web-based inspections and calling for information electronically.
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment's FAQ (13 March 2026) describes this as a "new system of randomized web-based inspections".
How to set up statutory inspections in a CMMS
- Register every statutory asset: lifts, hoists, cranes, lifting machines, chains, ropes and tackle, pressure vessels and pressure plant. Include location, identification number and documents.
- Attach the legal basis to each asset: the rule, schedule or standard that applies in your state. Have EHS or counsel confirm it.
- Create PM schedules per requirement, not per asset. One asset can need several schedules, such as a monthly examination and a six-monthly test.
- Use inspection checklists that match the examination, and capture findings and measurements.
- Record who did it: internal qualified person or external competent person, with their documents attached.
- Close the loop on defects: a failed examination raises a corrective work order and keeps the asset flagged until it's cleared.
- Keep history with the asset for as long as the rules require. For some AP chemical-works equipment, that is as long as it's in use.
How Upvantix CMMS supports this
Upvantix CMMS is designed to organise the asset register, equipment hierarchy and locations, with documents and history; PM schedules, maintenance planning, checklists and inspections; and work requests and work orders with priorities, status and completion records. At the point of work it brings in procedures and captures findings, measurements, photos and notes. Each completed inspection becomes part of that asset's history.
Statutory inspections under the OSH Code: FAQ
When did the OSH Code come into force?
On 21 November 2025, by notification S.O. 5321(E). The Factories Act, 1948 was repealed on the same date.
Where are inspection intervals for lifts, hoists, lifting tackle and pressure plant now?
The Code lists these as matters for standards under section 18 (Second Schedule). Detailed requirements come from those standards and your state's OSH rules. Earlier rules continue where not contrary to the Code until repealed. Confirm the current text for your state.
What are the OSH (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rules notified by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 8 May 2026 (G.S.R. 345(E)) under sections 133 and 134 of the Code. They came into force on publication and extend to the whole of India, for matters where the Central Government is the appropriate government.
Has Andhra Pradesh notified its OSH rules?
Yes. The final OSH (Andhra Pradesh) Rules, 2026 were issued on 6 August 2026 (G.O.Rt.No.146) and published in the AP Gazette on 7 August 2026.
What is an Inspector-cum-Facilitator?
The OSH Code's term for the inspector. Inspectors under the old laws are deemed appointed under the Code. Governments can set up web-based, randomised inspection schemes under section 34.
Can a CMMS make us compliant?
No. A CMMS schedules and records the inspections your rules require. Which intervals apply, and who counts as a competent person, depends on your state's rules and standards.