Chapter XI — PART I

Rule 109. Initial and periodical medical examinations in mines.

(1) MINES

(1) The employer of every mine shall make arrangements for –

109(1)(i) initial medical examination of every person seeking employment in a mine; (ii) periodical medical examination of person employed in a mine annually; (iii) the medical examination shall be conducted as per FORM-IX.

(2) The periodical medical examination or the X- Ray examination or both, shall be conducted at frequent intervals, if the medical examining authority deems it necessary to confirm a suspected case of a dust related disease.