Dear Sir/Madam,
Kindly inform me, as per the Factory Act 1948, is a Medical Examination required for employees by the certifying Surgeon? Who will act as the certifying Surgeon in the case of a Hazardous Process?
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Ankita
From India, Moradabad
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Kindly inform me, as per the Factory Act 1948, is a Medical Examination required for employees by the certifying Surgeon? Who will act as the certifying Surgeon in the case of a Hazardous Process?
Regards,
Ankita
From India, Moradabad
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Dear Ankita,
Please refer to the thread (The thread only contains information about medical check-ups of employees). I don't think it is necessary for it to be done by a certified surgeon. You can find more information at https://www.citehr.com/399887-employ...h-checkup.html.
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From United States, Fpo
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510Please refer to the thread (The thread only contains information about medical check-ups of employees). I don't think it is necessary for it to be done by a certified surgeon. You can find more information at https://www.citehr.com/399887-employ...h-checkup.html.
Thank you.
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As per the act:
Where an Inspector is of the opinion:
(a) that any person working in a factory without a certificate of fitness is a young person, or
(b) that a young person working in a factory with a certificate of fitness is no longer fit to work in the capacity stated therein, - he may serve on the manager of the factory a notice requiring that such person or young person, as the case may be, shall be examined by a certifying surgeon, and such person or young person shall not, if the Inspector so directs, be employed, or permitted to work, in any factory until he has been so examined and has been granted a certificate of fitness or a fresh certificate of fitness, as the case may be, under section 69, or has been certified by the certifying surgeon examining him not to be a young person.
https://www.citehr.com/132292-factor...d-surgeon.html
http://pblabour.gov.in <link updated to site home>
From India, Gurgaon
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Where an Inspector is of the opinion:
(a) that any person working in a factory without a certificate of fitness is a young person, or
(b) that a young person working in a factory with a certificate of fitness is no longer fit to work in the capacity stated therein, - he may serve on the manager of the factory a notice requiring that such person or young person, as the case may be, shall be examined by a certifying surgeon, and such person or young person shall not, if the Inspector so directs, be employed, or permitted to work, in any factory until he has been so examined and has been granted a certificate of fitness or a fresh certificate of fitness, as the case may be, under section 69, or has been certified by the certifying surgeon examining him not to be a young person.
https://www.citehr.com/132292-factor...d-surgeon.html
http://pblabour.gov.in <link updated to site home>
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Dear Sir, Certifying Surgeon means Govt. Doctor not below the rank of Civil Asst. Surgeon. or any Doctor authorised by the Factories Department. D.Gurumurthy HR & IR Consultant
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Gurumurthy,
Please refer to The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987).
Section 10. Certifying Surgeons.-
(1) The State Government may appoint qualified medical practitioners to be certifying surgeons for the purposes of this Act within such local limits or for such factory or class or description of factories as it may assign to them respectively.
(2) A certifying surgeon may, with the approval of the State Government, authorize any qualified medical practitioner to exercise any of his powers under this Act for such period as the certifying surgeon may specify and subject to such conditions as the State Government may think fit to impose, and references in this Act to a certifying surgeon shall be deemed to include references to any qualified medical practitioner when so authorized.
(3) No person shall be appointed to be, or authorized to exercise the powers of, a certifying surgeon, or having been so appointed or authorized, continue to exercise such powers, who is or becomes the occupier of a factory or is or becomes directly or indirectly interested therein or in any process or business carried on therein or in any patent or machinery connected therewith or is otherwise in the employ of the factory:
Provided that the State Government may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, exempt any person or class of persons from the provisions of this subsection in respect of any factory or class or description of factories.
(4) The certifying surgeon shall carry out such duties as may be prescribed in connection with-
(a) the examination and certification of young persons under this Act;
(b) the examination of persons engaged in factories in such dangerous occupations or processes as may be prescribed;
(c) the exercising of such medical supervisions as may be prescribed for any factory or class or description of factories where-
(i) cases of illness have occurred, which it is reasonable to believe are due to the nature of the manufacturing process carried on, or other conditions of work prevailing therein;
(ii) by reason of any change in the manufacturing process carried on or in the substances used therein or by reason of the adoption of any new manufacturing process, or of any new substance for use in a manufacturing process, there is a likelihood of injury to the health of workers employed in that manufacturing process;
(iii) young persons are, or are about to be, employed in any work which is likely to cause injury to their health.
Explanation. - In this section "qualified medical practitioner" means a person holding a qualification granted by an authority specified in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (VII of 1916), or in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1933 (XXVII of 1933).
Refer to the link for more info: India. The Factories Act
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Please refer to The Factories Act, 1948 (Act No. 63 of 1948), as amended by the Factories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act 20 of 1987).
Section 10. Certifying Surgeons.-
(1) The State Government may appoint qualified medical practitioners to be certifying surgeons for the purposes of this Act within such local limits or for such factory or class or description of factories as it may assign to them respectively.
(2) A certifying surgeon may, with the approval of the State Government, authorize any qualified medical practitioner to exercise any of his powers under this Act for such period as the certifying surgeon may specify and subject to such conditions as the State Government may think fit to impose, and references in this Act to a certifying surgeon shall be deemed to include references to any qualified medical practitioner when so authorized.
(3) No person shall be appointed to be, or authorized to exercise the powers of, a certifying surgeon, or having been so appointed or authorized, continue to exercise such powers, who is or becomes the occupier of a factory or is or becomes directly or indirectly interested therein or in any process or business carried on therein or in any patent or machinery connected therewith or is otherwise in the employ of the factory:
Provided that the State Government may, by order in writing and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the order, exempt any person or class of persons from the provisions of this subsection in respect of any factory or class or description of factories.
(4) The certifying surgeon shall carry out such duties as may be prescribed in connection with-
(a) the examination and certification of young persons under this Act;
(b) the examination of persons engaged in factories in such dangerous occupations or processes as may be prescribed;
(c) the exercising of such medical supervisions as may be prescribed for any factory or class or description of factories where-
(i) cases of illness have occurred, which it is reasonable to believe are due to the nature of the manufacturing process carried on, or other conditions of work prevailing therein;
(ii) by reason of any change in the manufacturing process carried on or in the substances used therein or by reason of the adoption of any new manufacturing process, or of any new substance for use in a manufacturing process, there is a likelihood of injury to the health of workers employed in that manufacturing process;
(iii) young persons are, or are about to be, employed in any work which is likely to cause injury to their health.
Explanation. - In this section "qualified medical practitioner" means a person holding a qualification granted by an authority specified in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916 (VII of 1916), or in the Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1933 (XXVII of 1933).
Refer to the link for more info: India. The Factories Act
Keep in touch. . .
From United States, Fpo
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Dear senior, I wanted to understand that whether a certifying surgeon can give age proof certificate. Kindly revert at the earliest. Thank You Regards smita
From India, Gurgaon
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From India, Gurgaon
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Hi all,
Please refer to an article titled as mentioned - "An Important Amendment in the Offing - The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014". A few salient features are briefed below for the benefit of readers and OHS professionals - News & Views :: An Important Amendment in the Offing, "The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014".
Hope that helps.
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From India, Jalalpur
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Please refer to an article titled as mentioned - "An Important Amendment in the Offing - The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014". A few salient features are briefed below for the benefit of readers and OHS professionals - News & Views :: An Important Amendment in the Offing, "The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014".
Hope that helps.
Thanks
From India, Jalalpur
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