Penalties for Workplace Accidents Caused by Employer’s Violation

Penalties for Workplace Accidents Caused by Employer’s Violation- Save as is otherwise expressly provided in this Act, where an employer on being held guilty of contravention of any of the provision of this Act or any rules made there under which has resulted in an accident causing serious bodily injury or death of a worker, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which shall not be less than two lakh rupees which may be extended to five lakh rupees or both.