Rule 167. Records of Medical examination of plantation workers under sub-section (6) of section 93

(1) The records of medical examination conducted under rule-75 and rule-162 shall be kept in accordance with the provisions and forms as laid down under Form-7.

(2) A copy of such medical report shall be provided to the concerned worker and medical records, as maintained under Form-7, and the employer shall make such provisions that concerned workers may have the access to these registers easily.

Washing, bathing and cloak room, protective clothing and equipments facilities under clause (a)and clause (b) of sub-section (7) of section 93

The washing, bathing and clock-room facilities shall be provided and maintained in a cleanly state and in good repair for the use of all persons employed in the following manner:-(a) a trough with a smooth impervious surface fitted with a waste pipe with plug, and of sufficient length to allow at least two feet for every ten persons employed at any one time, and having a constant supply of water from taps or jets above the trough at intervals of not more than two feet; or

(b) at least one wash basin for every ten such persons employed at any one time, fitted with a waste pipe and plug and having a constant supply of water together with, in either case, a sufficient supply of nail brushes, soap or other suitable cleansing material and clean towels changed daily;

(c) suitable accommodation for clothing not worn during working hours with adequate arrangements for drying the clothing, if wet. The accommodation so provided shall be placed under the charge of a responsible person;

(d) no food, drink or eatables including pan, supari or tabacco shall be brought into or consumed by any worker either at the workplace or at the washrooms;

(e) every worker handling insecticides during transportation or application shall be adequately protected with appropriate clothing;

(f) the protective clothing shall be used wherever necessary in conjunction with appropriate respiratory devices for preventing inhalation of toxic dusts, vapours or gases;

(g) no worker shall be allowed to dilute chemical solutions to be used for spraying nor allowed to spray without using gauntlets, dustproof hats, hood, goggles, knee length polythene apron, rubber gloves, rubber boots (gum boots) with socks, nose mask or bleached kerchiefs to cover nose and mouth;

(h) lenses of goggles shall be of good quality;

(i) rubber or rug-pad shall be used on the back to minimise the jerking of spraying machines;

(j) every worker engaged in spraying shall be provided with a bar of washing soap every fortnight;

(k) the equipment used for spraying as well as protective clothing and other equipment shall be maintained properly and replaced whenever necessary immediately.