Hazardous Exposure and Medical Records
Under OSHA's standard 1910.1020, you have the right to examine and copy exposure and medical records, including records of workplace monitoring or measuring a toxic substance.
This is important if you have been exposed to toxic substances or harmful physical agents in the workplace, as this regulation may help you detect, prevent, and treat occupational disease.
Examples of toxic substances and harmful physical agents are:
- metals and dusts, such as, lead, cadmium, and silica;
- biological agents, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi; and
- physical stress, such as noise, heat, cold, vibration, repetitive motion, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
OSHA standards require employers to measure exposure to harmful substances. Workers or their representatives have the right to observe the testing and examine the results. If the exposure levels are above the limit set by the standard, the employer must tell workers what will be done to reduce their exposure.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-6. If the exposure levels are above the limit set by the associated OSHA standard, the employer must _____.
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