Global Safety Principles: Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

This course contains information regarding employee rights of access to medical and exposure records in order to promote the recognition of workplace hazards and subsequently reduce occupational disease. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements.

In this course, you'll learn about the purpose for maintaining medical and exposure records, employer responsibilities in providing employee access to medical and exposure records, the characteristics of and terms related to medical and exposure records, and the requirements and policies associated with access to medical and exposure records.

This course was developed with subject matter support provided by New Level Safety Limited, a professional services company specializing in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.



Target Audience
Employees who are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals and harmful physical agents

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.2

Lesson Objectives

Global Safety Principles: Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records

  • Global Safety Principles: Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records
  • identify employer responsibilities in providing employee access to medical and exposure records
  • Knowledge Check: Knowing Your Employer's Responsibilities
  • identify key attributes of an exposure record
  • cite requirements associated with access to medical and exposure records
  • Knowledge Check: Characteristics of Exposure and Medical Records
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_c25_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone