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Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards (OSHA 3162)

OSHA booklet, for General Industry classes.

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· 40 pages · by U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA

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    Medical Screening and Surveillance

    • Requirements in OSHA
    • Standards: A Guide
    • OSHA 3162-01R 2014
  2. Page 2

    Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

    • “To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health.”
    • This publication provides a general overview of a particular standards-related topic. This publication does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities which are set forth in OSHA standards and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. …
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    Medical Screening and Surveillance Requirements in OSHA Standards: A Guide

    • U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    • OSHA 3162-01R
    • 2014
  4. Page 4
    • The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires that employers comply with safety and health standards promulgated by OSHA or by a state with an OSHA-approved state plan. This guide is a quick reference to help you locate and implement the screening and surveillance requirements of the Federal OSHA standards published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR). This guide provides a general overview of OSHA requirements. It is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. For full details of specific compliance requirements, please consult the appropriate OSHA standard in the CFR. You can access the medical surveillance provisions of the OSHA standards on the Internet at www.osha.gov. …
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  5. Page 5

    Content

    • Glossary . . . 4
    • Acrylonitrile . . . 5
    • Arsenic (Inorganic) . . . 6
    • Asbestos (General Industry) . . . 7
    • Asbestos (Construction and Shipyards) . . . 8 Benzene . . . 9
    • Bloodborne Pathogens . . . 10
    • 1,3-Butadiene . . . 11
    • Cadmium . . . 12
    • Carcinogens (Suspect) . . . 13
    • Chromium(VI), Hexavalent Chromium . . . 14 Coke Oven Emissions . . . 15
    • Compressed Air Environments . . . 16
    • Cotton Dust . . . 17 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane . . . 18 Ethylene Oxide . . . 19
    • Formaldehyde . . . 20
    • HAZWOPER . . . 21
    • Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories . . . 22 Lead . . . 23
    • Methylene Chloride . . . 25 Methylenedianiline . . . 26
    • Noise . . . 27
    • Respiratory Protection . . . 28
    • Vinyl Chloride . . . 29
    • Footnotes . . . 30
    • Workers’ Rights . . . 31
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    Glossary

    • BP
    • blood pressure
    • BUN
    • blood urea nitrogen
    • CBC
    • complete blood count
    • FEF
    • forced expiratory flow
    • FEV 1
    • forced expiratory volume one second
    • FSH
    • follicle stimulating hormone
    • FVC
    • forced vital capacity
    • HAZWOPER
    • Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
    • HBV
    • hepatitis B virus
    • LH
    • luteinizing hormone
    • MDA
    • methylenedianiline
    • PFT
    • pulmonary function test
    • PHS or USPHS
    • United States Public Health
    • Service
    • PLHCP
    • physician or other licensed healthcare professional
    • PPE
    • personal protective equipment
    • SGOT
    • serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
    • SGPT
    • serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
    • ZPP
    • zinc protoporphyrin
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    Acrylonitrile 1910.1045(n); 1926.1145;

    • 1915.1045*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – if no exam within 6 months of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Respiratory, gastrointestinal 1 , thyroid, skin, neurological (peripheral and central)
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Fecal occult blood 1
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • Yes – by physician
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    Arsenic (Inorganic) 1910.1018(n);

    • 1926.1118; 1915.1018*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – if no exam within 6 months of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Skin, nasal
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 with focus on respiratory symptoms; includes smoking history
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • Yes – by physician
    • Medical removal plan
    • No
  9. Page 9

    Asbestos (General Industry)

    • 1910.1001(l)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – within ± 30 days of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 standardized form required; see standard, Appendix D parts 1 and 2
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes 1 – see standard Table 1 for frequency; B reader, board eligible/certified radiologist or physician with expertise in pneumoconioses required; see standard, Appendix E for x-ray interpretation and classification requirements
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1
    • Other required tests
    • No
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    Asbestos (Construction and Shipyards)

    • 1926.1101(m); 1915.1001
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1 or more frequently if determined by physician
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Pulmonary and gastrointestinal
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; special emphasis on pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal; standardized form required; see standard, Appendix D parts 1 and 2
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes 1 – B reader, board eligible/certified radiologist or physician with expertise in pneumoconioses required; see standard, Appendix E for x-ray interpretation and classification requirements
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1
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  11. Page 11

    Benzene

    • 1910.1028(i); 1926.1128; 1915.1028*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1, 4 – includes urinary phenol test
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Hemopoietic; add cardiopulmonary if respiratory protection used at least 30 days/ year, (initially, then every 3 years)
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for initial and periodic exams (pre-placement exam requires special history) 2
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • Initially and every 3 years if respiratory protection used 30 days/year; specific tester requirements
    • Other required tests
    • CBC, differential, other specific blood tests; repeated as required; see standard
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    Bloodborne Pathogens

    • 1910.1030(f)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • No – must offer Hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine unless already immune or vaccine contraindicated
    • Periodic exam
    • No
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Specific post-exposure monitoring for employee and source; HBV vaccine; see standard
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • No
    • Work and medical history
    • No
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Yes – post-exposure incident; follow U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) post-exposure protocols
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • No
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes – for post-exposure incident; follow USPHS post-exposure protocols
    • Written medical opinion
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  13. Page 13

    1,3-Butadiene

    • 1910.1051(k); 1926.1151*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1, 4 – within 48 hours of exposure
    • Termination exam
    • Yes 4 – if 12 months have elapsed since last exam
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Liver, spleen, lymph nodes, and skin
    • Work and medical history
    • Required annually and for all examinations 2 ; standardized form or equivalent; includes comprehensive occupational and health history; see standard, Appendices F and C
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Annually, CBC with differential and platelet count; also within 48 hrs. after exposure in an emergency situation and repeated monthly for 3 more months
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  14. Page 14

    Cadmium

    • 1910.1027(l); 1926.1127; 1915.1027; 1928.1027*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Termination exam
    • Yes 3 – see standard for time frame and other specifics
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Respiratory, cardiovascular (BP), urinary, and for males over 40 – prostate palpation 1
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for preplacement and periodic exams 2 ; standardized form required; see Appendix D
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1
    • Other required tests
    • Cadmium in urine, beta-2 microglobulin in urine, cadmium in blood, CBC, BUN, serum creatinine, urinalysis; see standard
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
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  15. Page 15

    Carcinogens (Suspect)

    • 1910.1003-1016(g); 1926.1103; 1915.1003-1016*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1 – special medical surveillance begins within
    • 24 hours
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Exam includes determination for increased risk (e.g., treatment with steroids or cytotoxic agents, reduced immunological competence, pregnancy or cigarette smoking)
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all examinations; includes family and occupational history, genetic and environmental factors
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
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    Chromium(VI), Hexavalent

    • 1910.1026(k); 1926.1126(i); 1915.1026(i)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1
    • Termination exam
    • Yes 3 – unless last exam was less than 6 months prior to date of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Skin and respiratory tract
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; includes past, present and anticipated future exposure; any history of respiratory system dysfunction, asthma, dermatitis, skin ulceration or nasal septum perforation; smoking status and history
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
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    Coke Oven Emissions

    • 1910.1029(j)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – if no exam within 6 months of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Skin
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; includes smoking history and presence and degree of respiratory symptoms
    • Chest x-ray
    • Yes
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1
    • Other required tests
    • Weight, urine cytology, urinalysis for sugar, albumin, hematuria
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes – see standard, Appendix B
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
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  18. Page 18

    Compressed Air Environments

    • 1926.803(b)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Not specified
    • Work and medical history
    • No
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • No
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • No
    • Written medical opinion
    • No
    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • No
    • Medical removal plan
    • No
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    Cotton Dust

    • 1910.1043(h)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Physical exam not specified; other tests required
    • Periodic exam
    • Physical exam not specified; other tests required 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Not specified
    • Work and medical history
    • Medical history; standardized questionnaire required; see standard, Appendix B-1 1, 2, 4
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1, FEV 1 /FVC
    • Employees with specific abnormalities are referred to specialists 1, 4, 5
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • No
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
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    1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane

    • 1910.1044(m); 1926.1144; 1915.1044*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes – male reproductive; repeat in 3 months
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Reproductive, genitourinary; see standard for details
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; includes reproductive history; see standard, Appendix C
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Sperm count, FSH, LH, Total estrogen (females); see standard, Appendix C for guidelines
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • …
  21. Page 21

    Ethylene Oxide

    • 1910.1047(i); 1926.1147*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1
    • Termination exam
    • Yes 1
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Pulmonary, skin, neurologic, hematologic, reproductive, eyes
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams; includes reproductive history and special emphasis on some body systems; see standard
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • CBC, white cell count with differential, hematocrit, hemoglobin, red cell count; if requested by employee, pregnancy testing and fertility testing (female/male) will be added to the exam as deemed appropriate by physician
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  22. Page 22

    Formaldehyde

    • 1910.1048(l); 1926.1148; 1915.1048*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 4
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Evidence of irritation or sensitization of skin, respiratory system, eyes; shortness of breath
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; questionnaire required; see standard, Appendix D
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • FVC, FEV 1 , FEF should be evaluated if respiratory protection is used
    • Other required tests
    • No
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
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    HAZWOPER

    • 1910.120(f); 1926.65*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annually or at physician’s discretion 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – if no exam within 6 months of termination/ reassignment
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Determined by physician; see standard, Appendix D, reference 10 for guidelines
    • Work and medical history
    • Yes – with emphasis on symptoms related to handling hazardous substances and health hazards, fitness for duty and ability to wear PPE 2
    • Chest x-ray
    • No – unless determined by physician
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • Other required tests
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
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  24. Page 24

    Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

    • 1910.1450(g)
    • Standard Requirements
    • Pre-placement exam
    • When required by other standards
    • Periodic exam
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Not specified
    • Work and medical history
    • Chest x-ray
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • Other required tests
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes – when required by other standards
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer
    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • Yes – by physician
    • Medical removal plan
    • No
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    Lead

    • 1910.1025(j); 1926.62*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 4 except in construction industries; construction requires initial blood tests only
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Teeth, gums, hematologic, gastrointestinal, renal, cardiovascular (BP), neurological; pulmonary status if respiratory protection used
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams 2 ; includes reproductive history, past lead exposure, both work/non-work, and history of specific body systems; see standard
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No – unless deemed necessary by physician
    • Other required tests
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  26. Page 26

    Continued from page 23

    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • Yes – by physician; includes advising the employee of any medical condition, occupational or non-occupational, requiring further medical examination or treatment
    • Medical removal plan
    • Yes 5
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    Methylene Chloride

    • 1910.1052(j); 1926.1152*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 4 – see standard for specifics
    • Termination exam
    • Yes – if no exam within 6 months of termination
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Lungs, cardiovascular (including BP and pulse), liver, nervous, skin; extent of exam determined by examiner based on employee’s health status, work, and medical history
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all exams; example of work and medical history form provided in standard, Appendix B
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No – unless deemed necessary by physician or other licensed healthcare professional
    • Other required tests
    • …
  28. Page 28

    Methylenedianiline

    • 1910.1050(m)
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1, 3, 4
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – annual 1, 4
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes 1, 4
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Skin, hepatic
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for all examinations 2 ; includes past work with MDA and other specific items; see standard
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Liver function tests, urinalysis
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician to employer; employer to employee
    • Employee counseling re: exam results, conditions of increased risk
    • Yes – by physician
    • Medical removal plan
    • Yes 5
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    Noise

    • 1910.95(g); 1926.52 †
    • Pre-placement exam
    • No, but baseline audiogram required within 6 months of exposure at or above 85dB; Mobile test van exception, within one year of exposure at or above 85dB 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Annual audiogram testing required
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • No
    • Work and medical history
    • No
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • Initial and annual audiometric testing 1, 4, 5 ; see standard re: specific qualifications for the test administrator
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • No
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • No
    • …
  30. Page 30

    Respiratory Protection

    • 1910.134(e); 1926.103*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Evaluation questionnaire or exam; follow-up exam when required 5
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes – in specific situations 5
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • No
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Yes 5 – see standard, Appendix C
    • Work and medical history
    • Yes 2 – see standard, medical questionnaire in Appendix C
    • Chest x-ray
    • As determined by physician or other licensed healthcare professional
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • Other required tests
    • Evaluation of ability to wear a respirator
    • Yes
    • Additional tests if deemed necessary
    • Yes
    • Written medical opinion
    • Yes – physician or other licensed healthcare professional to employer and employee
    • …
  31. Page 31

    Vinyl Chloride

    • 1910.1017(k); 1926.1117*
    • Pre-placement exam
    • Yes 1
    • Periodic exam
    • Yes 1
    • Emergency/exposure examination and tests
    • Yes
    • Termination exam
    • No
    • Examination includes special emphasis on these body systems
    • Special attention to detecting enlargement of the liver, spleen or kidneys, or dysfunction of these organs and abnormalities in skin, connective tissue and pulmonary system; see standard, Appendix A
    • Work and medical history
    • Required for initial and periodic exams 2 ; includes alcohol intake, history of hepatitis, exposure to hepatotoxic agents, blood transfusions, hospitalizations, and work history
    • Chest x-ray
    • No
    • Pulmonary function test (PFT)
    • No
    • Other required tests
    • …
  32. Page 32

    Footnotes

    • 1 Pre-placement and periodic examinations are dependent upon specific factors cited in the standard such as airborne concentrations of the substance and/or years of exposure, biological indices, age of employee, amount of time exposed per year. In addition, some standards require periodic exams to be conducted at varying time intervals. Refer to standard for complete details.
    • Standard requires medical and work history focused on special body systems, symptoms, personal habits, and/or specific family, environmental or occupational history. Refer to standard for complete details.
    • 3 No examination required if previous examination done within specified time frame (e.g., 6 months or 12 months) and provisions of standard met. …
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  33. Page 33

    Workers’ Rights

    • Under OSHA law, workers are entitled to working conditions that do not pose a risk of serious harm. To help assure a safe and healthful workplace, the law provides workers with the right to:
    • File a confidential complaint with OSHA to have their workplace inspected.
    • Receive information and training about hazards, methods to prevent harm, and the OSHA standards that apply to their workplace. The training must be done in a language and vocabulary workers can understand.
    • Receive copies of records of work-related injuries and illnesses that occur in their workplace. Receive copies of the results from tests and monitoring done to find and measure hazards in their workplace.
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  34. Page 34
    • employers across the United States already manage safety using illness and injury prevention programs, and OSHA believes that all employers can and should do the same. Thirty-four states have requirements or voluntary guidelines for workplace injury and illness prevention programs. Most successful injury and illness prevention programs are based on a common set of key elements. These include management leadership, worker participation, hazard identification, hazard prevention and control, education and training, and program evaluation and improvement. Visit OSHA’s illness and injury prevention program web page at ww.osha.gov/dsg/ topics/safetyhealth for more information.
    • Compliance Assistance Specialists
    • …
  35. Page 35
    • www.osha.gov/consultation, or call 1-800-321- OSHA [6742].
    • Cooperative Programs
    • OSHA offers cooperative programs under which businesses, labor groups and other organizations can work cooperatively with OSHA. To find out more about any of the following programs, visit www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/index_programs.html.
    • Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
    • The OSHA Strategic Partnerships (OSP) provides the opportunity for OSHA to partner with employers, workers, professional or trade associations, labor organizations, and/or other interested stakeholders. OSHA Strategic Partnerships are formalized through unique agreements designed to encourage, assist, and recognize partner efforts to eliminate serious hazards and achieve model…
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  36. Page 36

    NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program

    • For more information on training, contact the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education, 2020 Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005; call 1-847-297-4810; or visit www.osha.gov.
    • OSHA Educational Materials
    • OSHA has many types of educational materials in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and other languages available in print or online.
    • To view materials available online or for a listing of free publications, visit OSHA’s web site at www.osha.gov. You can also call 1-800-321-OSHA [6742] to order publications.
    • OSHA’s web site also has a variety of eTools. These include utilities such as expert advisors, electronic compliance assistance, videos and other information for employers and workers. …
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  37. Page 37

    OSHA Regional Offices

    • Region I
    • Boston Regional Office
    • (CT*, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT*)
    • JFK Federal Building, Room E340 Boston, MA 02203
    • (617) 565-9860 (617) 565-9827 Fax
    • Region II
    • New York Regional Office
    • (NJ*, NY*, PR*, VI*)
    • 201 Varick Street, Room 670
    • New York, NY 10014
    • (212) 337-2378 (212) 337-2371 Fax
    • Region III
    • Philadelphia Regional Office
    • (DE, DC, MD*, PA, VA*, WV)
    • The Curtis Center
    • 170 S. Independence Mall West Suite 740 West
    • Philadelphia, PA 19106-3309
    • (215) 861-4900 (215) 861-4904 Fax
    • Region IV
    • Atlanta Regional Office
    • (AL, FL, GA, KY*, MS, NC*, SC*, TN*) 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Room 6T50 Atlanta, GA 30303
    • (678) 237-0400 (678) 237-0447 Fax
    • Region V
    • Chicago Regional Office
    • (IL*, IN*, MI*, MN*, OH, WI)
    • 230 South Dearborn Street
    • Room 3244
    • …
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    Region VII

    • Kansas City Regional Office
    • (IA*, KS, MO, NE)
    • Two Pershing Square Building 2300 Main Street, Suite 1010 Kansas City, MO 64108-2416 (816) 283-8745 (816) 283-0547 Fax
    • Region VIII
    • Denver Regional Office
    • (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT*, WY*) Cesar Chavez Memorial Building 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 551 Denver, CO 80204
    • (720) 264-6550 (720) 264-6585 Fax
    • Region IX
    • San Francisco Regional Office
    • (AZ*, CA*, HI*, NV*, and American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands) 90 7th Street, Suite 18100
    • San Francisco, CA 94103
    • (415) 625-2547 (415) 625-2534 Fax
    • Region X
    • Seattle Regional Office
    • (AK*, ID, OR*, WA*)
    • 300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1280 Seattle, WA 98104
    • (206) 757-6700 (206) 757-6705 Fax
    • …
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    How to Contact OSHA

    • For questions or to get information or advice, to report an emergency, report a fatality or catastrophe, order publications, sign up for OSHA’s e-newsletter QuickTakes, or to file a confidential complaint, contact your nearest
    • OSHA office, visit www.osha.gov or call OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), TTY 1-877-889-5627.
    • For assistance, contact us. We are OSHA. We can help.
  40. Page 40

    U.S. Department of Labor

    • For more information
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov (800) 321-OSHA (6742)

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