Access to Medical and Exposure Records

This course has offerings that deal with information on how to access medical and exposure records. OSHA requires employers maintain employee medical and exposure records.  This course will give the employee information on the existence, location and availability of medical and exposure records as well as who is responsible for maintaining and providing access to those medical records. 

Objectives: Course attendees will be able to explain their rights under the OSHA access to medical and exposure records standard.

Contents:

• Definitions
• Who has access to medical and exposure records
• The types of records available to employees
• The length of time WVU keeps various records
• The existence, location, and availability of medical and exposure records
• The person responsible for maintaining and providing access to medical and exposure records
• Employee’s rights of access to medical and exposure records

  Target Audience:

This offering is intended for those employees who are interested in learning about the types of accidents and exposures that occur at West Virginia University and what is being done to track and prevent them.

 

Frequency Requirements	Course Length	Referenced Regulation
Annual	.25 Hours	29 CFR 1910.1020