Medical Consultation and Medical Examinations

Medical attention may be necessary under the following circumstances:

1. Whenever an event takes place in the work area such as a spill, leak, explosion or other occurrence resulting in the likelihood of exposure, the affected employee shall be provided an opportunity for a medical consultation.  Such consultation shall be for the purpose of determining the need for a medical examination.
2. Whenever an employee develops signs and symptoms associated with a hazardous chemical to which the employee may have been exposed in the laboratory, the employee shall be provided an opportunity to receive an appropriate medical examination.
3. Where exposure monitoring reveals an exposure level routinely above the action level/PEL as required for OSHA regulated substances for which there are exposure monitoring and medical surveillance requirements, medical surveillance shall be established for the affected employee as prescribed by the particular standard.

All medical exams and consultations shall be performed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician and shall be provided without cost to the employee, without loss of pay and at a reasonable time and place.

Information Provided to the Physician

The following information shall be provided to the physician:

1. The identity of the hazardous chemical(s) to which the employee may have been exposed.
2. A description of the conditions under which the exposure occurred including quantitative exposure data, if available; and
3. A description of the signs and symptoms of exposure that the employee is experiencing, if any.

Physician's Written Opinion

For any of the above described examinations or consultations a written opinion from the physician shall be obtained, which shall include the following:

• Any recommendation for further medical follow up.
• The results of the medical examination and any associated tests.
• Any medical condition which may be revealed in the course of the examination which may place the employee at increased risk as a result of exposure to a hazardous workplace; and
• A statement that the employee has been informed by the physician of the results of the consultation or medical examination and any medical condition that may require further examination or treatment.

The written opinion shall not reveal specific findings of diagnoses unrelated to occupational exposures.