The Ministry of Labour
& Employment has made adequate
statutory provisions for safety, health and welfare of workers already exist
under the Factories Act, 1948 and the Mines Act, 1952 and rules framed thereunder.
The Statutes stipulate a system approach to identify, assess and prevent
hazards at the workplace so as to reduce injuries and occupational diseases.
Appropriate action is taken by the Inspecting Authorities including initiating
prosecution cases against defaulters under the labour laws.
For strengthening preventive and promotive
health services including occupational health services under ESI Medical
Scheme, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has taken several steps
which are as under:-
(i)
Action plan has been drawn for prevention of occupational diseases.
(ii)
Health check up camps are being organized at work places for identification of
occupational diseases amongst ESI Workers.
(iii) Five
Occupational diseases centers have been set up by ESIC in Delhi, Kolkata,
Chennai, Indore and Mumbai.
Source : PIB Release,
June 18, 2012
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