Rule 81. Making available health records to employees

(1) The occupier of every factory carrying out a "hazardous process" shall make accessible the health records ; including the record of worker's exposure to the 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 Medical Officer or the Factory medical officer, as the case may be, is of the opinion that the worker has manifested signs and symptoms of any noticeable disease as specified in the Third Schedule to the Code ;

(c) if the worker leaves the employment ;

(d) if any one of the following authorities, so direct -- the Chief Inspector-cum-facilitator ; - the Health Authority of the central or State Government ; - 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 Institute.

(2) A copy of the updated health records including the record of employee'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 the medical practitioner.