Rule 156. Examination of eyesight of certain workers

a. No person shall be employed to operate a crane, locomotive or work-lift truck, or to give signals to a crane or locomotive operator unless his eye sight and colour vision have been examined and declared fit by a qualified ophthalmologist to work whether with or without the use of corrective glasses. b. The eye sight and colour vision of the person employed as referred to in clause (i) shall be examined at least once in every period of 12 months up to the age of 45 years and once in every 6 months beyond that age. c. Any fee payable for an examination of a person under this sub-rule shall be paid by the occupier shall not be recoverable from that person. d. There cord of examination or re-examination carded out as required under sub-rule (l) shall be maintained in Form No. YY