Recordkeeping

Employers must keep clear and concise records of site hazard evaluations, medical monitoring, medical screenings, medical surveillance, and respiratory fit tests. This data serves as the baseline for evaluating each employee's health and to understanding the worksite's overall and specific hazards.

29 CFR 1910.1020 stipulates that employees, former employees, employees' designated representatives, OSHA, and the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) must be granted access to exposure and medical records. 29 CFR 1913.10 additionally provides information regarding the practices and procedures related to OSHA access of employee medical records. Consult these standards if you have any questions.

Please note that when an employer stops doing business, the employer must pass all records to the successor employer, who must retain all required records. If no successor is available (or if the business closes permanently), then these records must be sent to the Director of NIOSH.

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