Medical Surveillance: Difference between revisions

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Specific test results and other personal medical information generated by these exams will be kept confidential between the employee and medical personnel. The employee can contact the health care professional who performed the exam with any questions regarding the test results. According to federal law, employees have the right to request copies of their medical or exposure records at any time by contacting Employee Health for medical records and Campus Safety for exposure records.  
Specific test results and other personal medical information generated by these exams will be kept confidential between the employee and medical personnel. The employee can contact the health care professional who performed the exam with any questions regarding the test results. According to federal law, employees have the right to request copies of their medical or exposure records at any time by contacting Employee Health for medical records and Campus Safety for exposure records.  
Campus Safety has adopted these criteria based on OSHA requirements. The criteria are subject to modification upon periodic review. [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/Table1RequiredMedicalExaminationbyJob.pdf Table 1] lists examples of jobs which required a medical examination. It is not all inclusive. [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/Table2MedicalExaminations.pdf Table 2] lists the medical examination parameters.<br /><br />
Campus Safety has adopted these criteria based on OSHA requirements. The criteria are subject to modification upon periodic review. [http://info.unmc.edu/media/safety/Table1RequiredMedicalExaminationbyJob.pdf Table 1] lists examples of jobs which required a medical examination. It is not all inclusive. [http://info.unmc.edu/media/safety/Table2MedicalExaminations.pdf Table 2] lists the medical examination parameters.<br /><br />
   
   
1. Medical surveillance will be required for employees who: <br />
1. Medical surveillance will be required for employees who: <br />
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:  o. Are exposed to Cadmium greater than or equal to the action level for 30days/year.   
:  o. Are exposed to Cadmium greater than or equal to the action level for 30days/year.   
:  p. Are members of a hazardous waste and emergency response (HAZMAT) team.
:  p. Are members of a hazardous waste and emergency response (HAZMAT) team.
 
=== Exposures - Radioactive Materials ===
=== Exposures - Radioactive Materials ===