Safety Management: Medical and Exposure Records Access

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide a safe workplace for their employees. To ensure this, OSHA maintains several standards that describe employee rights for a hazard-free workplace. The Access to Medical and Exposure Records Standard (29 CFR 1910.1020) describes employees’ rights to access their medical records and information about exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents. This course describes employees’ right of access, what types of records they have access to, and record retention requirements for employers.   

• Describe OSHA requirements for the Access to Exposure and Medical Records Standard (29 CFR 1910.1020)
• List and describe the types of records that must be maintained
• Describe employee rights to access medical and exposure records
• List record retention requirements