Does my employer have to pay for a yearly health check?
- Your employer must provide a free annual health examination or test to the employees the appropriate Government prescribes OSH s. 6(1)(c).
- You cannot be charged for medical examinations done to detect occupational diseases OSH s. 6(1)(g).
- Under the Central Rules, an employer of dock work, building or other construction work arranges a free medical examination for an employee who has completed forty years of age rule 5(1).
Where this uses the Central Rules, your State's Rules may differ: see your State.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.
What the Labour Ministry says
- “Free of cost pre-employment and periodic health examinations, irrespective of the age of the worker, would be arranged by the employer for workers employed in factories carrying out hazardous processes and dangerous operations.” item 2, FAQ on the OSH Code, 13 Mar 2026: official copy · our copy
This is the Ministry's explanation, not the law. Its FAQs and Handbook say the Codes prevail.