Safety Updates from EHRS |
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March 15, 2016, Volume 62, No. 26 |
Employee Exposure Records
EHRS monitors employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents and maintains employee exposure records. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) standard, “Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records” (29CFR1910.1020), permits access to employer-maintained exposure and medical records by employees or their designated representative and by OSHA.
University employees may obtain a copy of their exposure record by calling EHRS at (215) 898-4453 or by emailing ehrs@ehrs.upenn.edu
EHRS also monitors exposure to individuals working with radioactive material or x-ray machines. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania regulations require that exposure results be available. Results are maintained at EHRS and are available online. Instructions for accessing online radiation exposure results can be found at the EHRS website: http://www.ehrs.upenn.edu/programs/radiation/
Hazard Communication Program
The University of Pennsylvania’s Hazard Communication Program provides information regarding access to Safety Data Sheets, proper labeling of hazardous chemicals and the hazard communication training programs required for all employees who handle hazardous chemicals as part of their work.
Penn’s Hazard Communication Program is available on the EHRS website at http://www.ehrs.upenn.edu/programs/occupat/hazcomm.html or from the Office of Environmental Health & Radiation Safety, 3160 Chestnut Street, suite 400.
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