The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026
Rule 109. Initial and periodical medical examinations in mines
Official text
(1) The employer of every mine shall make arrangements for –
(i) initial medical examination of every person seeking employment in a mine;
(ii) periodical medical examination of person employed in a mine annually;
(iii) the medical examination shall be conducted as per FORM-IX.
(2) The periodical medical examination or the X- Ray examination or both, shall be conducted at frequent intervals, if the medical examining authority deems it necessary to confirm a suspected case of a dust related disease.