{"id":10502,"date":"2026-09-28T10:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10502"},"modified":"2026-09-28T10:50:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:50:21","slug":"maharashtra-changes-name-of-directorate-of-industrial-safety-and-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10502","title":{"rendered":"Maharashtra Changes Name of Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Government of Maharashtra<\/strong> has issued a Government Resolution dated 27 July 2026<\/strong> to change the name of the Directorate and revise the designations of officers in line with the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. Directorate Name Changed<\/strong>
The name \u201cDirectorate of Industrial Safety and Health, Maharashtra State, Mumbai\u201d<\/strong> is changed to \u201cDirectorate of Occupational Safety and Health, Maharashtra State, Mumbai.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Officer Designations Revised<\/strong>
The Government has revised various officer designations to align them with the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Important Changes in Designations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Director \u2192 Director, Occupational Safety and Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Additional Director \u2192 Additional Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Joint Director \u2192 Joint Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Director (Medical) \u2192 Medical Officer, Occupational Safety and Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Deputy Director \u2192 Inspector-cum-Facilitator<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Director \u2192 Inspector-cum-Facilitator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What Employers Should Know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Employers and establishments in Maharashtra should take note of the new Directorate name and revised officer designations<\/strong> while preparing future correspondence and dealing with occupational safety and health authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government has also directed that the staff structure and service-entry rules<\/strong> under the Directorate be revised accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Existing Post<\/th> New Post<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Director, Industrial Safety & Health<\/td> Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Director<\/td> Additional Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Director<\/td> Joint Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Deputy Director (Medical)<\/td> Medical Officer, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Deputy Director<\/td> Deputy Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Director<\/td> Assistant Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Existing Post<\/th>	New Post<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Director, Industrial Safety & Health<\/td>	Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Director<\/td>	Additional Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Joint Director<\/td>	Joint Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Deputy Director (Medical)<\/td>	Medical Officer, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Deputy Director<\/td>	Deputy Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr>
Assistant Director<\/td>	Assistant Director, Occupational Safety & Health<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n