(1)In respect of any factory carrying on 'hazardous process' there shall be provided and maintained in good order an Occupational Health Centre with the Services and facilities as per scale laid down hereunder :-(a)For factories employing upto 50 workers. - (i) The services of a Factory Medical Officer on retainership basis, in his clinic to be notified by the occupier. He will carry out the pre-employment and periodical medical examinations stipulated in Rule 131 and render medical assistance during any emergency;(ii)a minimum of 5 persons trained in first-aid procedures amongst 'whom atleast one shall always be available during the working period;(iii)a fully equipped fist-aid box.(b)For factories employing 51 to 200 workers. - (i) An Occupational Health Centre having a room with a minimum floor area of 15 sq. m. with floors and wall made of smooth and impervious surface and within adequate illumination and ventilation as well as equipments as per the schedule annexed to this rule;(ii)a part-time Factory Medical Officer shall be in over all charge of the Centre who shall visit the factory atleast twice in a week and whose services shall be readily available during medical emergencies;(iii)one qualified and trained dresser-cum-compounder on duty throughout the working period;(iv)a fully equipped first aid box in all the department.(c)For factories employing above 200 workers. - (i) one full-time Factory Medical Officer for factories employing upto 500 workers and one more medical officer for every additional 1000 workers or part thereof;(ii)an Occupational Health Centre having atleast 2 rooms each with a minimum floor area of 15 sq. m. with floors and walls made of smooth and impervious surface and adequate illuminations and ventilation as well as equipment as per the schedule annexed to this rule;(iii)there shall be one nurse, one dresser-cum-compounder and one sweeper-cum-ward boy throughout the working period;(iv)the Occupational Health Centre shall be suitably equipped to manage medical emergencies.
