Record Keeping - Medical Surveillance

The employer should establish and maintain an accurate record for each employee subject to medical surveillance. This record should include the following information:

• The name and Social Security number of the employee
• The employer's copy of the physician's written opinion on the initial, periodic, and special exams, including the results of medical exams and all tests, opinions, and recommendations
• Any employee medical complaints related to exposure to benzene
• A copy of the information provided to the physician
• A copy of the employee's medical and work history related to exposure to benzene or any other hematologic toxins

The employer should maintain this record for at least the duration of the individual's employment, plus 30 years.

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