Under the Factories Act 1948, which of the following provisions specifically governs occupational health of workers in hazardous industries through mandatory medical examinations?

• A Section 41B — compulsory disclosure of hazardous processes
• B Section 41C — specific responsibility of occupier (health data, medical surveillance, de-notification)
• C Section 87 — hazardous processes and health records ✓
• D Section 45 — ambulance rooms and first-aid facilities

Explanation

Section 87 of the Factories Act 1948 empowers the State Government to declare any manufacturing process involving chemicals, explosives, or other agents as a 'hazardous process,' requiring employers to maintain health registers, carry out medical examinations, and provide protective equipment. Section 41B relates to prior information about hazardous processes for the workforce and community. Section 41C imposes specific duties on the occupier for maintaining worker health in hazardous processes. Section 45 requires first-aid boxes and ambulance rooms.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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