and their sources, physical examination Employers must notify exposed reports, employment records, and other employees of his/her monitoring information. Refer to State Statute results and any corrective action 101.055 for additional information. taken Documentation of Your Activities Employers must post a summary of employee rights and protections - Essential records, including those DILHR Notice SBD 9301-P (4,92) (see legally required for worker’s Appendix A - for further detail) compensation, medical surveillance and Employers must not discriminate COMM/OSHA standards, must be against employees who file a maintained for as long as required. Keep complaint with the Department of in mind that any inspection or survey Commerce. conducted by the Department of Commerce or an outside consultant may Access to Employee Exposure and require you to demonstrate the Medical Records OSHA 1910.1020 effectiveness of your recordkeeping program. Required Elements: Provide of access to medical and Written documentation of required exposure records to employees and safety and health training must also be designated representatives maintained. The documentation must Provide employee notification of access specifically include the employee's name rights at time of initial employment or other identifier, training dates, type(s) and annually thereafter of training and the name of the training Retention of records (30 provider. These records should be kept for at least three years. Employee Emergency and Fire Prevention OSHA 1910.38 In addition to the compliance requirements previously described, the Required Elements: following is a summary of the key Action plans in writing to ensure COMM/OSHA regulations and statutes. employee safety from fire and other If you have questions concerning specific emergencies compliance requirements, contact the Written plan must include Department of Commerce, Division of - Escape procedures, route Safety and Building at (608) 267-4434. assignments - Shutdown procedures Summary of Key State Statutes and - Method to account for personnel COMM/OSHA Regulations. - Rescue and medical duties - Preferred means of reporting State Statute 101.055 emergencies - Names and persons/departments Key requirements: to contact Employers have a legal obligation to - Employee training provide a safe and healthful working environment Occupational Exposure OSHA The authority to conduct inspections 1910.95 and enforce standards is given to the Department of Commerce Required elements: Employers must maintain records of A Hearing Conservation Program is injuries and illnesses needed whenever employee noise Employers must maintain employee exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour exposure records
and their sources, physical examination reports, employment records, and other information. Refer to State Statute 101.055 for additional information. Documentation of Your Activities Essential records, including those legally required for worker’s compensation, medical surveillance and COMM/OSHA standards, must be maintained for as long as required. Keep in mind that any inspection or survey conducted by the Department of Commerce or an outside consultant may require you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your recordkeeping program. Written documentation of required safety and health training must also be maintained. The documentation must specifically include the employee's name or other identifier, training dates, type(s) of training and the name of the training provider. These records should be kept for at least three years. In addition to the compliance requirements previously described, the following is a summary of the key COMM/OSHA regulations and statutes. If you have questions concerning specific compliance requirements, contact the Department of Commerce, Division of Safety and Building at (608) 267-4434. Summary of Key State Statutes and COMM/OSHA Regulations. State Statute 101.055 Key requirements: Employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe and healthful working environment The authority to conduct inspections and enforce standards is given to the Department of Commerce Employers must maintain records of injuries and illnesses Employers must maintain employee exposure records Employers must notify exposed employees of his/her monitoring results and any corrective action taken Employers must post a summary of employee rights and protections - DILHR Notice SBD 9301-P (4,92) (see Appendix A - for further detail) Employers must not discriminate against employees who file a complaint with the Department of Commerce. Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA 1910.1020 Required Elements: Provide of access to medical and exposure records to employees and designated representatives Provide employee notification of access rights at time of initial employment and annually thereafter Retention of records (30 Employee Emergency and Fire Prevention OSHA 1910.38 Required Elements: Action plans in writing to ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies Written plan must include - Escape procedures, route assignments - Shutdown procedures - Method to account for personnel - Rescue and medical duties - Preferred means of reporting emergencies - Names and persons/departments to contact - Employee training Occupational Exposure OSHA 1910.95 Required elements: A Hearing Conservation Program is needed whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour
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