Injury Illness Prevention Plan - Flipbook - Page 259
Health and Safety Program Manual
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Construction, Inc.
Issue Date: 10/16/23
Revision Date: 10/16/23
Arsenic Exposure
Reference: B-5
The record will include:
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The name, social security number, and description of duties of the worker.
A copy of the physician's written opinions.
Results of any exposure monitoring done for that worker and the representative exposure levels
supplied to the physician.
Any worker medical complaints related to exposure to inorganic arsenic.
The company will in addition keep, or assure that the examining physician keeps the following medical records:
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A copy of the medical examination results including medical and work history required by this
section.
A description of the laboratory procedures and a copy of any standards or guidelines used to
interpret the test results or references to that information.
The initial X-ray.
The X-rays for the most recent 5 years.
Any X-rays with a demonstrated abnormality and all subsequent X-rays.
The company will maintain or assure that the physician maintains those medical records for at least 40 years,
or for the duration of employment plus 20 years whichever is longer. The company will make available upon
request all records required to be maintained by this section to the Assistant Secretary and the Director for
examination and copying.
Records required by this paragraph shall be provided upon request to workers, designated representatives, and
the Assistant Secretary in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(a)-(e) and (g)-(i).
Transfer of records
Whenever the company ceases to do business, the successor company will receive and retain all records
required to be maintained by this section. The company will also comply with any additional requirements
involving the transfer of records set in 29 CFR 1910.1020(h).
Observation
The company will provide affected workers or their designated representatives an opportunity to observe any
monitoring of worker exposure to inorganic arsenic conducted pursuant to this section.
Whenever observation of the monitoring of worker exposure to inorganic arsenic requires entry into an area
where the use of respirators, protective clothing, or equipment is required, the employer shall provide the
observer with and assure the use of such respirators, clothing, and such equipment, and will require the
observer to comply with all other applicable safety and health procedures.
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