What Form 31 is, which rule prescribes it, who maintains and signs it, how often workers are examined, and how we support factories in Odisha with on-site examination batches and documentation.
Form 31 is the Health Register prescribed by the Odisha Factories Rules, 1950, framed under the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha. Duties of Certifying Surgeon: at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon issues a Certificate of Fitness and enters the record of each examination, including the nature and results of tests, in the Health Register in Form No. 31, kept by the manager; power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Odisha are confirmed per client with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha — Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (cited by practitioners as Rule 101-L) — the consolidated text available to us does not include the hazardous-process chapter; confirmed per client with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers..
Odisha's Health Register is Form 31 (Form 17 quoted by some vendors is not supported by the consolidated text). Hazardous-process provisions to be confirmed from the amended official text.
The Odisha Factories Rules, 1950, made under Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha.
Duties of Certifying Surgeon: at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon issues a Certificate of Fitness and enters the record of each examination, including the nature and results of tests, in the Health Register in Form No. 31, kept by the manager; power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The factory manager keeps Form 31 on the premises, produces it to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and to the Inspector on demand. Form 31 register and Form 30 certificates kept by the manager, produced to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and available to the Inspector.
The Certifying Surgeon appointed or authorised by the State Government under Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948. An AFIH-qualified Factory Medical Officer does not sign the dangerous-operation entries unless that doctor also holds the Certifying Surgeon appointment.
Whenever the factory employs workers in any operation notified as dangerous under Section 87 and the schedules to the Odisha Factories Rules, 1950 — from the first examination after employment and at every periodic examination thereafter.
Schedules (lead with examination within 15 days of first employment, silica, chrome, chemical works) require Certifying Surgeon examination and re-examination every 12 months with Form 30 certificates and Form 31 entries. Rule 72-A requires annual medical examination of canteen food-handlers by the Factory Medical Officer or Certifying Surgeon.
Worker identity and job, the process, the date and result of each examination by the Certifying Surgeon including the nature and results of tests, fitness or unfitness, any suspension with its period and reasons, and re-certification with the Certifying Surgeon's signature and date.
Dangerous operations: within 15 days of first employment, then every 12 months per schedule. Hazardous-process interval: pending confirmation.
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Odisha are confirmed per client with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha — Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (cited by practitioners as Rule 101-L) — the consolidated text available to us does not include the hazardous-process chapter; confirmed per client with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers.. The FMO — typically an AFIH-qualified doctor — also runs the Occupational Health Centre (Occupational Health Centre requirement for hazardous-process factories — pending confirmation against the current amended text.) and reports abnormalities to the Certifying Surgeon.
The Certifying Surgeon performs the dangerous-operation examinations, signs the register and certificates, suspends and re-admits workers, and gives the final opinion on appeals against the Factory Medical Officer's findings.
Yes. The rules require the manager to provide a clean, ventilated, furnished room for the Certifying Surgeon's exclusive use during examinations at the factory. Our batches are organised on site.
We map your processes to the Odisha Factories Rules, 1950 schedules, run the on-site batch with AFIH-qualified doctors and technicians (Per schedule — heat-stress, spirometry and chest X-ray for steel, aluminium and refinery workforces at Kalinganagar, Rourkela, Angul, Jharsuguda and Paradip; fluoride surveillance in aluminium smelting; blood lead where applicable.), coordinate the Certifying Surgeon's visit, prepare the Form 31 entries and certificates for signature and deliver digital records, statistics and a recall calendar.
We review your factory licence and process list against the Odisha Factories Rules, 1950 to confirm which workers fall under Form 31 and which tests and intervals apply.
AFIH-qualified occupational-health doctors and technicians examine workers at your premises; where the schedule requires the Certifying Surgeon, we coordinate their visit as part of the same batch.
Entries are prepared in the prescribed Form 31 format with the correct signatory, together with the Certificates of Fitness, ready for the authority's inspection.
You receive a digital copy, de-identified batch statistics and a due-date tracker for the next periodic examination.
Form 31 is the Certifying Surgeon's register for dangerous operations. Hazardous-process medical examination by the Factory Medical Officer (cited by practitioners as Rule 101-L) — the consolidated text available to us does not include the hazardous-process chapter; confirmed per client with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers.
Only if that doctor is also appointed or authorised as a Certifying Surgeon by the State Government. The AFIH qualification alone does not confer that authority. We provide AFIH-qualified doctors for the Factory Medical Officer role and coordinate Certifying Surgeons for Form 31.
Odisha (Orissa) Factories Rules, 1950 — full consolidated text (non-government host); official cross-check pending with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers (last checked 2026-09-12). This is a full consolidated text from a non-government host; we cross-check against the official portal before marking it verified, and confirm current requirements with the authority before every batch.
Send us your process list and headcount and we will scope the examination batch and documentation.
Status: Corroborated — official cross-check pending · Last checked: 2026-09-12. Source: Odisha (Orissa) Factories Rules, 1950 — full consolidated text (non-government host); official cross-check pending with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers.
Nodal Healthcare provides occupational-health services through qualified medical professionals. AFIH-qualified doctors and Factory Medical Officers are not, by virtue of that qualification, Certifying Surgeons; Certifying Surgeons are appointed or authorised by the State Government under Section 10 of the Factories Act, 1948. Where a statutory provision requires a Certifying Surgeon or other authority-approved practitioner, we coordinate compliant services through appropriately qualified, authorised or empanelled professionals, subject to the applicable state rules and appointment requirements. Content on this page is a general guide and not legal advice; always confirm current requirements with the competent state authority.
