Rule 134. Making available Health Records to Workers

(1) The Occupier of every factory carrying out an "hazardous process" shall make accessible the health records including the record of worker's exposure to hazardous process or, as the case may be, the medical records of any worker for his perusal under the following conditions:

(a) Once in every six months or immediately after the Medical examination whichever is earlier:

(b) If the Factory Medical Practitioner is of the opinion that the worker has manifested signs and symptoms of any notifiable disease as specified in the Third Schedule of the Code;

(c) If the worker leaves the employment;

(d) If any one of the following authorities so direct-An Inspector-cum-Facilitator notified under the code; District Health Officer; The Commissioner of Workmen's Compensation: The Director General, Employees' State Insurance Corporation: The Director, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (Medical Benefits); and The Director-General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes.

(2) A copy of the up to-date health records including the records of worker's exposure to hazardous process or as the case may be, the medical records shall be supplied to the worker, on receipt of an application from him. X-ray plates and other medical diagnostic reports may also be made available for reference to his medical practitioner.