The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Jammu and Kashmir) Rules, 2026
Rule 62. The conditions for accessibility of the record by the workers under clause (a) of section 85
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(1) The occupier of every factorycarrying out a "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: - i. Once in every six months or immediately after the medical examination whichever is earlier; ii. If the factory Medical Officer as the case may be, 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; ill. If the worker leaves the employment; iv. If any one of the following authorities so direct: - •: the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator; the Health Authority of the Central or Government of Jammu and Kashmir; • the Commissioner of Workmen's Compensation; à 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 record of worker's exposure to hazardous process or, as the case may, the medical records shallbe 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.