What Form 19 is, which rule prescribes it, who maintains and signs it, how often workers are examined, and how we support factories in Rajasthan with on-site examination batches and documentation.
Form 19 is the Health Register prescribed by the Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951, framed under the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department, Government of Rajasthan. Rule 14 (Duties of Certifying Surgeon) — sub-rule (6): at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon examines the persons employed and records the results in a register known as the Health Register (Form No. 19), kept by the factory manager and produced at each visit; sub-rule (7) provides the power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Rajasthan are confirmed per client with the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department, Government of Rajasthan — The hazardous-process medical-examination provisions (the 97-series rules cited by practitioners as Rule 97-H) are not contained in the edition of the rules published on the official portal; we confirm the current hazardous-process rule and register with the Factories & Boilers Inspection Department for each client..
Form 19 (Rule 14) verified against the official text. The published official edition predates the hazardous-process amendments; those provisions are confirmed per client until an amended official text is obtained.
The Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951, made under Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 and enforced by the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Rule 14 (Duties of Certifying Surgeon) — sub-rule (6): at visits to factories carrying on dangerous operations the Certifying Surgeon examines the persons employed and records the results in a register known as the Health Register (Form No. 19), kept by the factory manager and produced at each visit; sub-rule (7) provides the power of suspension by an entry in the register.
The factory manager keeps Form 19 on the premises, produces it to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and to the Inspector on demand. Form 19 and the certificates of fitness are kept by the factory manager, produced to the Certifying Surgeon at each visit and on demand 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 Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 — from the first examination after employment and at every periodic examination thereafter.
Schedules (lead, electrolytic chrome, manganese, benzene, pesticides, chemical works and others) require Certifying Surgeon examination within 7–30 days of first employment and re-examination at 3- to 12-month intervals as prescribed, with Health Register entries in Form 19 (Form 17 in some older schedules) and special certificates of fitness in Form 30/31. The benzene schedule requires six-monthly examinations by the Factory Medical Officer with blood tests, entered in Form 19.
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: as prescribed per schedule — commonly every 12 months, three-monthly for manganese and certain chemical exposures, six-monthly for benzene.
The hazardous-process (Section 41-C) register and certificate forms in Rajasthan are confirmed per client with the Factories and Boilers Inspection Department, Government of Rajasthan — The hazardous-process medical-examination provisions (the 97-series rules cited by practitioners as Rule 97-H) are not contained in the edition of the rules published on the official portal; we confirm the current hazardous-process rule and register with the Factories & Boilers Inspection Department for each client.. The FMO — typically an AFIH-qualified doctor — also runs the Occupational Health Centre (Occupational Health Centre requirement for hazardous-process factories — rule number 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 Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 schedules, run the on-site batch with AFIH-qualified doctors and technicians (Per schedule — blood tests for benzene; lead in blood/urine and haemoglobin for lead; skin, forearm and nasal inspection for chrome; pulmonary function and chest X-ray for silica and stone dust common to Rajasthan's marble and mining-linked units.), coordinate the Certifying Surgeon's visit, prepare the Form 19 entries and certificates for signature and deliver digital records, statistics and a recall calendar.
We review your factory licence and process list against the Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 to confirm which workers fall under Form 19 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 19 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 19 is the Certifying Surgeon's register for dangerous operations. The hazardous-process medical-examination provisions (the 97-series rules cited by practitioners as Rule 97-H) are not contained in the edition of the rules published on the official portal; we confirm the current hazardous-process rule and register with the Factories & Boilers Inspection Department for each client.
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 19.
Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 — official text published by the Factories & Boilers Inspection Department, Rajasthan (edition without the later hazardous-process chapter) (last checked 2026-09-12). This is the official government text.
Send us your process list and headcount and we will scope the examination batch and documentation.
Status: Verified against official text · Last checked: 2026-09-12. Source: Rajasthan Factories Rules, 1951 — official text published by the Factories & Boilers Inspection Department, Rajasthan (edition without the later hazardous-process chapter).
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.
