Medical Records The worker is assured access to his or her medical records maintained by their employers or by outside contractors. Medical records include: Medical and employment questionnaires or histories (including job description and occupational exposures). Results of medical examinations (pre-employment, pre-assignment, periodic or episodic) and laboratory tests (including X-ray examinations and all biological monitoring). Medical opinions, diagnoses, progress notes and recommendations. Descriptions of treatment and prescriptions. Employee medical complaints. The worker has the option, under this Standard of having his/her medical record sent to them in writing, or having it explained by a company physician. A limited restriction to. | FACT SHEET MEDICAL AND EXPOSURE RECORD ACCESS THE OSHA ACCESS TO EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE AND MEDICAL RECORDS STANDARD OPENS THREE TYPES OF VALUABLE DOCUMENTS TO WORKERS Medical Records The worker is assured access to his or her medical records maintained by their employers or by outside contractors. Medical records include Medical and employment questionnaires or histories including job description and occupational exposures . Results of medical examinations pre-employment pre-assignment periodic or episodic and laboratory tests including X-ray examinations and all biological monitoring . Medical opinions diagnoses progress notes and recommendations. Descriptions of treatment and prescriptions. Employee medical complaints. The worker has the option under this Standard of having his her medical record sent to them in writing or having it explained by a company physician. A limited restriction to the worker s access denies direct access to information regarding specific diagnosis of a terminal illness or a psychiatric condition which could be detrimental to the worker s health. However the worker s designated representative such as a personal physician can obtain this information and may then give it to the worker. Exposure Records The worker has the right to examine and copy five types of exposure records Industrial hygiene sampling data from personal area grab wipe bulk or other forms of sampling for - chemicals - bacteria virus fungus etc. - noise - heat cold - vibration - pressure - radiation 31 Results of biological monitoring on blood urine breath hair etc. for toxic chemicals Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS . In the absence of MSDS any other record which reveals the identity of a toxic substance or harmful physical agent. Exposure records of other employees with similar past or present job duties or working conditions. Exposure records of workplace conditions to which the worker is to be assigned or transferred. Facility Studies Any study or analysis using exposure
