BOCW Act

1. BUILDING AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ACT , 1996
(REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CONDITIONS OF
SERVICE)
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK
INSTIUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DR. BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, AGRA
PRESENTED BY: TRIPTI DUBEY
MSW (III), Roll no.38
Session 2020-22

2. CONTENTS
 Building and Other Construction Workers Act (BOCW),1996
 Need and Objectives of BOCW Act
 Benefits of BOCW Act
 BOCW Work and Building Worker (Chapter I)
 Registration of Building Workers as Beneficiary (Chapter IV)
 BOCW Welfare Boards (Chapter V)
 Hours of work (Chapter VI)
 Welfare Measures and Conditions of Service (Chapter VI)
 Safety and Health Measures (Chapter VII)
 Inspecting Staff, Special provisions (Chapter VIII & IX)
 Penalties and Procedure (Chapter X)
 Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
 To resolve the issues of unskilled laborers who work in intensive pitiful conditions, the
Government of India has introduced the “Building and Other Construction Workers
Act in 1996 the act is called “BOCW ACT”.
 It is an act regulate the employment and conditions of service of building and other
construction workers for their safety, health and welfare measures.
 It extends to whole of India, it come into force on 1st day of March,1996.
 It applies to every establishment which employs, or had employed on any day of
preceding 12 months, ten or more building workers in any building or other
construction work.

4. • In India more than 80 cr. Workers (skilled or unskilled) are
engaged in construction sector and work inhuman and miserable
conditions.
• To address the inhuman working conditions, ill-treatment, poor
health and facilities and necessary safety measures.
NEED
• The BOCW Act ensures that a safety environment is
provided to them.
• Providing quick help to workers in case of any accident,
providing pensions, issuing loans, etc.
• To regulate the conditions of service and provide welfare
measures and for pother matters associated there with.
OBJECTIVE

5. Pension Rs1500/month
after completing 60 years
BENEFITS OF
BOCW ACT,1996
Disability pension
Rs3000/month
Payment of death
benefit up to 4,00,000
Grant for the purchase of
tools 10,000/month
Education and Marriage
assistance for their
childrens, Loans ,Funeral
assistance
Medical assistance,
Maternity benefits
,Accident cover

6. BOCW AND BUILDING WORKER
Building and Other Construction Work- It means the construction, alternation, repairs,
maintenance in relation to buildings, street, roads, railways, irrigation, drainage, flood
control works, water works, oil and gas installation, electric lines, etc. specified by
appropriate government by notification.
Building Worker- It means a person who is employed to do any skilled, semiskilled or
unskilled manual, supervisory, technical or clerical work for hire or reward, in connection
with any building or construction work but does not include any such person who is
employed mainly in a managerial or administrative capacity.

7.  Every building worker who is between the age of eighteen and sixty and who has been
engaged in any building or other construction work for not less than ninety days during
the last 12 months is eligible for registration of as beneficiary of the Building and
Other Construction Worker ‘s welfare fund.
 Application for registration is to be accompanied with prescribed documents and a fee
not more than fifty rupees.
REGISTRATIONS OF BUILDING
WORKER AS BENEFICIARY

8.  Every State Government shall constitute a board to be known as Building and Other
Construction Worker Welfare Board to exercise the powers under this Act.
 The Board shall consist a chairperson , nominated by the Central Government and number
of other members not exceeding fifteen , as may be appointed by State Government.
 The Board shall prepare its budget, annual report and maintain proper accounts and
other relevant records.
BOCW WELFARE BOARDS

9. HOURS OF WORK
The appropriate government may-
Fix the number of
hours and
Provide a one day
rest in a week
Wages for
overtime work
Maintenance of
registers and records
No deaf or defective
vision person shall
required or allowed
to work

10. WELFARE AND OTHER CONDITIONS
OF SERVICE
The employer shall provide in every place where building
or other construction work is in progress-
Sufficient supply of wholesome drinking
water
Accommodation
Crèches (50 women
workers)
Latrines and urinals
canteens
First – aid
facilities

11. 1. The employer shall constitute a safety committee if there are 500 or more workers
, and also appoint a safety officer.
2. The employer shall give notice to authority, any accident occurs which causes death
or any bodily injury is prevented from working period of 48 hours.
3. The appropriate government has power to make rules and framing of model rules
for safety measures in course of their employment and appliances provided to
them for their safety , health and protection.
SAFETY AND
HEALTH MEASURES

12. 1. An Inspector may enter
in premises and examine
any record or register.
2. Seize or take copies
of register, record of
wages , etc.
Inspecting
staff
INSPECTING STAFF AND SPECIAL
PROVISIONS
1. An employer shall be
responsible for providing
constant and adequate
supervision
Special
Provisions
2.He shall be responsible for
payment of wages and
compensation and he shall
sent notice of
commencement at least
before 30 days

13.  Whoever contravenes the provision shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
1.Which may extend to 3 months
OR
2.Which may extend to 2000 rupees or both
 In case of continuing contravention , an additional fine which may extend to 100 rupees
for every day during such contravention.
 There is also penalty for failure to give notice of commencement , penalty for
obstruction , penalty for other offences.
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES

14. CONCLUSION
 It is commendable that Indian government has made social welfare arrangements for
the long- neglected construction workers and efforts are appreciable.
 The BOCW Act makes sure that workers are not being exploited and a healthy and safe
working environment is provided to them. Government of India has made it mandatory
for every State government to constitute their own Building and Other Construction
Workers Welfare Boards.
 This act includes advisory committee , welfare boards for building and other construction
workers, hours of work, safety and health measures , etc.