The State Government has decided to get the medical examination of each worker done in various districts before they are offered employment in the industrial units coming under the ‘Hazardous category’.
This is being done keeping in view the requirement for better healthcare of the workers in the industrial units coming under the ‘Hazardous Category’, an official press release issued here on Sunday stated. A circular was also issued by Additional Chief Secretary, labour department Vivek Dhand to the Deputy Directors and Assistant directors of the Industrial Health Safety Unit across the State for necessary action.
Dhand, in the circular under the Chhattisgarh Factory Rule 1962, asked the owners and management of industrial units to get general medical examination of all the workers which include an X ray, Odimetry and test for lung infection besides, a blood and urine test. He stated after the health status record of the worker is prepared, he or she should be assigned work as per their physical ability.
Dhand also advised workers to undergo periodic medical tests for various known diseases depending upon their work. He further directed that under the provisions of Chhattisgarh Factories Rule 1948, constant monitoring of the health of employees working in various industrial units is mandatory. The Additional Chief Secretary also directed the Deputy directors and Assistant directors to gather information on the effect of various work-oriented diseases on the workers and inform the Chief Inspector of Factories.