Access to Employee Exposure Records |
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February 17, 2015, Volume 61, No. 23 |
The Office of Environmental Health & Radiation Safety (EHRS) monitors employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents and maintains employee exposure records. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standard, “Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records” (29CFR1910.1020) permits access to employer-maintained exposure and medical records by employees or their designated representative and by OSHA.
University employees may obtain a copy of their exposure record by calling EHRS at (215) 898-4453 or by e-mail: ehrs@ehrs.upenn.edu
Hazard Communication Program
The University of Pennsylvania’s Hazard Communication Program consists of information regarding access to Safety Data Sheets, proper labeling of hazardous chemicals and hazard communication training programs required for all employees who handle hazardous chemicals as part of their work.
Penn’s written Hazard Communication Program is available from the Office of Environmental Health & Radiation Safety, 3160 Chestnut Street Suite 400/6287. It is also available on the EHRS website, www.oehs.upenn.edu Laboratory workers should refer to Penn’s Chemical Hygiene Plan for additional information concerning the safe handling of chemicals in laboratories.
OSHA Training Requirements
OSHA requires training for all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, human blood or other human source materials. To determine which training programs apply to your work, complete the Penn Profiler.
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