Access to medical and exposure records

Give employees access to medical and exposure records. 

Medical Records Access to Medical and Exposure Records (OSHA 3110— 2001). 

Where employees may be exposed to any toxic substances or harmful physical agents, has appropriate information concerning employee access to medical and exposure records and Material Safety Data Sheets been posted or otherwise made readily available to affected employees ... 

Employers must inform employees of the existence, location, and availability of their medical and exposure records when anployees first begin anployment and at least annually thereafter. Employers also must provide these records to anployees or their designated representatives, upon request. Whenever an employer plans to stop doing business and there is no successor anployer to receive and maintain these records, the employer must notify employees of their right of access to records at least 3 months before the employer ceases to do business. The OSHA standards require the employer to measure exposure to harmful substauces the employee (or representative) has the right to observe the testing and to examine the records of the results. If the exposure levels are above the limit set by the standard, the employer must tell employees what will be done to reduce the exposure. 

Access means the right to examine and copy exposure and medical records. Employees and their designated representatives may access an employee medical and exposure record when you ... 

Access means that an employee has the right and opportunity to examine and copy his or her medical and exposure records. It also implies that access must be provided in a reasonable manner and place. If you can t provide the material within 15 days after the employee s request, you are required to state the reason for the delay and the earliest date when the records will be made available. 

When or if your company ceases to do business, you are required to provide the successor employer with all employee medical and exposure records. When there is no successor to receive the records for the prescribed period, you must inform the current affected employees of their access rights at least three months prior to the cessation of business and notify the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in writing at least three months prior to the disposal of records. 

Medical and Exposure Records - Certain standards promulgated by OSHA require employers to monitor and measure employee exposure in certain instances, and to keep a record for the term of employment plus thirty years. Other standards require periodic medical examinations of employees, with records to be kept by the employer. When an employer is required to maintain exposure and medical records, 1910.1020 provides employees and their representatives with the right to access and copy those records. 

Medical and exposure records standard finalized to permit worker and OSHA access to employer-maintained medical and toxic exposure records. 

Have access to relevant employee exposure and medical records. 

Provide access to employee medical records and exposure records to employees or their authorized representatives... 

OSHA does not specify a particular retention period for SDSs. However, according to the Employee Access to Medical Records at 1910.1020, an employer must retain medical records, air sampling data, and other exposure information for 30 years. 

OSHA requires employers retain written information regarding medical evaluations, fit testing, and respirator plan effectiveness. Maintaining this information promotes greater employee involvement and provides compliance documentation. Employers must retain a record for each employee subject to medical evaluation. This record includes results of the medical questionnaire and, if applicable, a copy of the healthcare professional s written opinion. Maintain records related to recommendations, including the results of relevant examinations and tests. Retain the records of medical evaluations and make them available as required by 29 CFR 1910.1020, Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records. Retain fit test records for users until the administration of the next test. 

All employees will be Informed by posted notice of the existence, location, and availability of medical or exposure records at the time of Initial employment and at least annually thereafter. (Name/TItle of Individual) Is responsible for maintaining and providing access to these records. 

U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA, Access to Medical Records and Exposure Records (OSHA 3110). Washington, DC 1988. 

The Hazard Communication Standard, also known as the workers right-to-know rule, became effective in November, 1985. The rule requires manufacturers, chemical importers and all employers in the manufacturing sector (Standard Industrial Classification or SIC codes 20 through 39) to assess the hazards of chemical in their workplaces and to provide information to employees concerning their exposure to hazardous substances. This means of hazard communication includes labels, placards, material safety data sheets (MSDSs), training, and access to written medical and other records. In addition, distributors of hazardous chemicals are required to ensure that containers they distribute are properly labeled and that... 

AAdiat records Maintain medical records related to occupational exposure for each employee for the duration of employment plus 30 years Maintain exposure records for a duration of at least 30 years Assure preservation and access to occupationally-related medical records and exposure records by the employee or designated representative ... 

The OSHA medical recordkeeping standard, 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(2)(ii), requires that the employer provide employees and their designated representatives access to medical records relevant to the employee. Individuals have the right to access relevant exposure and medical records if they are ... 

OSHA. 1982. Access to employee exposure and medical records proposed modification request for comments and notice of public hearing. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Register 47 30420. 

Occupational medical records should record and document occupationally related medical information of all types (e.g., medical examinations, visits to medical facilities [even for nonoccupational reasons], clinical laboratory data, injuries, pulmonary function tests, audiograms, etc.). The period of time that records must be retained is specified by law depending on the type of data and the health-related agent(s) of concern. In most cases, OSHA requires that information be retained for at least 30 years after the termination of employment (OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records). Medical records should be kept in compliance with the OSHA... 

OSHA. 1982. Access to employee exposure and medical records, proposed modification request for comments and notice of public hearing. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Federal Register 47 30420-30438. OSHA. 1992. Air contaminants. U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Code of Federal Regulations. 29 CFR 1910.1000. 

CFR1910.1020 4.2.3 Access to Employee E qiosure and Medical Records. Authorizes employee access to MSDSs or to a chemical inventory or any other record that may reveal the identity of toxic substances or harmful physical agents and where and when they were used in order to give employees some idea of their potential chemical exposures. 

CFR1910.119, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals . 29CFR1910.1020, Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records . 

Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records . Lead . 

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