G.S.R. 578(E). Notification i.r.o. under Clause iii of Rule 140 of OSH&WC Rules, 2026

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

(Directorate General Of Mines Safety)

NOTIFICATION

Dhanbad, the 1st July, 2026

G.S.R. 578(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred on me under clause (iii) of rule 140 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026, I, Ujjwal Tah, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines, also designated as the Director General of Mines Safety, hereby, specify the standard of medical examination for persons selected for undergoing training in rescue and recovery work, as follows: Scope: These specify the standard of medical examination for persons selected for undergoing training in rescue and recovery work, and the format for medical certificate and report, as required under Rule 140(iii) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026. Applicability: These standards shall be applicable to every person selected for undergoing training in rescue and recovery work. Compliance Requirement: PART I Standard for medical examination for persons undergoing training in rescue and recovery work Every person selected for undergoing training in rescue and recovery work and every rescue trained person shall be thoroughly examined medically. Particular attention shall be paid to the following requirements-

1. The person shall be in good physical and mental health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with efficient discharge of rescue work.

2. Speech must be without serious impediment.

3. Locomotor System: The limbs, Hands, fingers, feet and toes should be well formed and developed & without any deformity, and function of all limbs should be within normal limits.

4. (a) The standard of distant vision without glasses shall not be less than the following-

(i) Better eye – 6/6

(ii) Worse eye – 6/9

(b) There shall no squint in the eyes.

(c) There shall not be any organic diseases of the eyes which is likely to affect distant vision within a period of one year.

(d) The person shall not be suffering from nystagmus and colour blindness.

(e) There should be no night blindness

5. Hearing in each ear should be good and that there is no sign of disease in the ear. Audiometric examination should be normal.

6. (a) Respiratory system: Chest must be well formed. Respiratory system should be sound and free from any chronic laryngeal, bronchial and pulmonary disease.

(b) A full sized postero-anterior chest radiograph obtained by an X-ray machine of at least 300 Milli-Ampere strength and there shall not be any evidence of any pulmonary disease.

(c) Lung function tests (spirometry) shall be done. Findings of spirometry shall be within normal limit.

(d) The difference of chest measurements taken after full inspiration and full expiration shall not be less than 5 cms.

7. (a)There shall be no evidence of cardiac or vascular disease.

(b) Normal heart rate shall not be above 90 or less than 60 beats per minute. The person shall be free from dyspnoea on light exertion.

(c) Blood pressure shall not exceed 130 mm of mercury systolic and 80 mm of mercury diastolic.

(d) Detailed cardiovascular assessment of employees should be done. This should include 12 leads electrocardiogram and complete lipid profile. The results should be within normal limits.

8. Person shall not have hernia.

9. Person shall not have Hydrocele.

10. The nervous system shall be sound and there shall not be any history of epilepsy or any other organic or hysterical fits or vertigo. Detailed neurological examinations including testing of all major superficial and deep reflexes shall be done.

11. Fasting, Post- prandial Blood sugar and HbA1c shall be tested and shall be within normal limit.

12. Routine urine & routine stool shall be tested and shall be within normal limit.

13. Blood haemoglobin, WBC total count & Differential count, ESR, and Platelets count shall be tested and shall be within normal limit.

14. The gums and teeth shall be healthy and free from any infection. Persons with artificial denture shall be declared unfit.

15. Serum Urea and Creatinine shall be within normal limit.

16. Body Mass Index (BMI) of the person shall be calculated and shall be within normal limit.

17. The candidate shall be required to satisfactorily clear the Height Pass and Vertigo Test.

18. Weight of person shall be in accordance with the table given below: Height in Age in Years Centimetres 21 to 22 23 to 27 28 to 32 33 to 37 38 to 40

(1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) (1) (2) 140-145 41 52 41 53 43 56 43 57 43 58 146-150 43 54 43 56 44 59 45 60 45 60 151-155 45 56 46 58 46 62 47 63 47 64 156-160 48 59 48 61 48 65 50 67 50 67 161-165 51 62 51 65 51 69 53 70 53 71 166-170 54 66 54 68 55 73 55 75 56 75 171-175 58 71 58 73 58 78 60 80 60 80 176-180 61 75 62 78 62 83 64 85 64 86 181-185 65 80 65 83 66 88 68 90 68 92 186-190 69 85 69 89 70 94 72 96 72 97

(1) Minimum weight in Kilograms. (2) Maximum weight in Kilograms. N.B. -Variation up to 10 percent in fitness standards may be accepted. Format for issue of certificate and medical report to persons undergoing training in rescue and recovery work Certificate No………….. Certified that Shri/Shrimati/Miss* employed as ………. in ………mine, Form No................. has been medically examined. He/she* appears to be………… years of age. The findings of the examining authority are given in the attached sheet. It is considered that Shri/Smt/Miss*…………. (a)* is free from any organic disease or weakness and medically fit for undertaking rescue work in mine. (b)* is suffering from…………. and is medically unfit for undertaking the rescue work in mine. (c)* is suffering from………… is should get this disability* cured/controlled and should be again examined within a period of ………. months. He/ She will appear for re-examination with the result of test of………… and the opinion of …………Specialist from ………… He/ She may not be permitted to carry rescue work during this period. Space for affixing Passport Size Photograph of the Candidate. Signature of the examining authority ………………………………………… Place : Name and designation in Block letters Date : * Delete whatever is not applicable. ** One copy of the certificate shall be handed over to the person concerned and another copy shall be sent to the manager of the mine / Rescue Superintendent concerned and the third copy shall be retained by the examining authority, Report of the examining authority Annexure to Certificate No…………as result of medical examination on ……. Identification Mark……………. Signature /Left thumb impression of the candidate

1. General development- Good/Fair/Poor 2.Height…………cms. 3.Weight…………kg.

4. BMI:

5. Gum & Teeth:

6. Artificial Denture: Present/ not present

7. Eyes:

(i) Visual acuity-Distant vision (without glasses). Right eye……. Left eye………….

(ii) any organic disease of eyes

(iii) night blindness

(iv) Colour blindness

(v) Squint 8 .Ears:

(i) Hearing: right ear…………. Left ear …………….

(ii) Any organic diseases.

(iii) Audiometry Findings: Conduction Type Left Ear Right Ear Ear Conduction Normal/Abnormal Normal/Abnormal Bone Conduction Normal/Abnormal Normal/Abnormal Enclosed Audiometry Report. 9.Respiratory system.

(i) Chest measurement: (a ) after full inspiration ………… cms. (b ) After full expiration…………. cms.

(ii) Auscultatory finding:

(iii) dyspnoea on light exertion: present/absent

(iv) Result of Lung Function Test (Spirometry) Parameters Predicted Value Performed Value % of Predicted Forced Vital Capacity (FEV) Forced Vital Capacity 1 FEV1 FEV1/FVC Peak Expiratory Flow Spirometry Report enclosed

10. Circulatory system:

(i) Blood Pressure

(ii) Pulse:

(iii) Cardiological Assessment Auscultation S1 S2 Additional Sound Electrocardiograph (12 leads) findings : Normal/Abnormal Enclosed ECG

11. Abdomen: Tenderness. Liver. Spleen. Tumour. 12.Nervous system: History of fits or epilepsy Paralysis. Mental health. Neurological Assessment Findings Normal/Abnormal Superficial Reflexes Deep Reflexes Peripheral Circulation Vibrational Syndromes

12. Locomotory system

13. Skin.

14. Hydrocele.

15. Hernia.

16. Any other abnormality

17. Pathological Investigations: S.No. Tests Findings 1 Blood-Tc,Dc,Hb,ESR, Platelets WNL/Abnormal 2 Blood Sugar- Fasting & PP WNL/Abnormal 3 HbA1c WNL/Abnormal 4 Lipid profile WNL/Abnormal 5 Blood Urea, Creatinine WNL/Abnormal 6 Urine Routine WNL/Abnormal 7 Stool Routine WNL/Abnormal Enclosed Investigation Reports.

18. Skiagram of chest. - Normal /Abnormal; Enclosed Chest Radiograph

19. Height pass and Vertigo Test Report.

20. Any other test considered necessary by the examining authority. 21.Any opinion of specialist considered necessary. Signature of the examining authority Place: Date:

[F. No. DGMS/01-8/2026/SOMA(HQ)]

UJJWAL TAH, Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator of Mines