January 21, 2002—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has developed new publications on injury and illness recordkeeping, access to medical and exposure records, and amputations.
Recordkeeping: It’s new, it’s improved, and it’s easier…. helps employers determine if they are covered by OSHA’s new recordkeeping rule that took effect January 1, 2002. The publication explains the importance of injury and illness records, identifies basic recordkeeping requirements, highlights changes in the rule, and includes a resource listing for additional information.
Access to Medical and Exposure Records briefly explains OSHA requirements permitting workers to obtain medical chemical exposure records that employers maintain. Types of records available to employees and their designated representatives, record maintenance requirements, guidance for employers in providing access to records, and sources of further information are included.
Amputations identifies hazardous machine components and mechanical motions, lists particularly hazardous jobs, and points out safeguards that can protect workers.
All three publications are available from OSHA. The publications about recordkeeping and medical records are also available from OSHA Publications at 800/321-OSHA.
