Rule 144. Availability of health records to employees under sub-section (c) of section 85

(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 Factory Medical Officer or the Medical Officer, as the case may be, is of the opinion that the worker has manifest 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-

(i) the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator ;

(ii) the Health Authority of the Central or State Government ;

(iii) Commissioner of Workmen's Compensation ;

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

(v) The Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation (Medical Benefits) ; and

(vi) the Director General, Factory Advice Service and labour Institute.

(2) A copy of the updated health records including the record of employees exposed 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.