Rule 120. Making available health records to workers

(1) The occupier of every factory carrying out hazardous process shall make accessible the health records including the records of workers exposure to hazardous process or, as the case may be, the medical records of any worker for his perusal under the following conditions, namely: -(a) once in every six months or immediately after the medical examination, whichever is earlier;

(b) if the qualified medical practitioner or 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 to the Code;

(c) if the worker leaves the employment;

(d) if any one of the following authorities so direct

(i) the Inspector-cum-Facilitator;

(ii) the Health Authority of Central or Administration UT of Lakshadweep;

(iii) Competent Authority in relation to employee's Compensation;

(iv) the Director General Employees' State Insurance Corporation;

(121) the Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Medical benefits); and

(vi) 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 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.