controls and replaced, when feasible, workplace exposures. Many OSHA with more effective methods. standards specify that employees exposed to certain potentially harmful 5. Medical Programs and Surveillance substances (i.e., lead, asbestos, etc.) above the permissible "action level" Medical Programs and/or employees who are required to wear respirators or hearing protection The availability of first aid and must receive (at no cost to employees) emergency medical assistance is an initial and sometimes an annual essential in order to minimize the physical examination. Employees harmful consequences of injuries and who develop signs or symptoms of a illnesses. The nature of the services medical problem to an needed for your agency/institution exposure or who are assigned to a will depend on the potential known problem area should also be seriousness of injuries and the included in the medical surveillance healthhazard exposures which may program. occur and/or the proximity of a clinic or hospital to your worksite. The key A comprehensive medical surveillance components of an effective program will: 1) help identify serious occupational medical program for the unknown hazards or deficiencies in your treatment of injured or ill employees hazard control system; 2) provide for include: early detection of medical problems; 3) lower lost work days and medical costs; * and 4) improve employee morale and Written policy and procedures productivity. * Adequate training and assignment Appendix O the types and extent of of emergency responders and first medical surveillance required by aid personnel (if applicable to your COMM/OSHA standards. worksite) 6. Emergency Planning * Reliable outside medical resources Planning and training for and consultation on matters emergencies are essential in to relating to worker's health minimize the harmful consequences of an emergency incident. If personnel * First aid supplies, bloodborne are not thoroughly trained to react to pathogens protective equipment for emergencies so that their responses emergency responders and are immediate and precise, they may biohazard clean-up kits expose themselves and others to greater danger rather than reduce * their exposure. The types of Medical record retention system emergencies that may arise at your and aid logs worksite depends on the nature of your operations and its geographical Medical Surveillance location. They could include fire, severe weather, chemical spills and Medical surveillance involves the bomb threats. A written plan must be systematic collection and evaluation developed to address each of these of employee health data and medical emergency situations. The extent to tests to identify specific instances of which training and drills are needed illness or health trends that may will depend on the potential severity suggest an adverse effect from
controls and replaced, when feasible, with more effective methods. 5. Medical Programs and Surveillance Medical Programs The availability of first aid and emergency medical assistance is essential in order to minimize the harmful consequences of injuries and illnesses. The nature of the services needed for your agency/institution will depend on the potential seriousness of injuries and the healthhazard exposures which may occur and/or the proximity of a clinic or hospital to your worksite. The key components of an effective occupational medical program for the treatment of injured or ill employees include: * Written policy and procedures * Adequate training and assignment of emergency responders and first aid personnel (if applicable to your worksite) * Reliable outside medical resources and consultation on matters relating to worker's health * First aid supplies, bloodborne pathogens protective equipment for emergency responders and biohazard clean-up kits * Medical record retention system and aid logs Medical Surveillance Medical surveillance involves the systematic collection and evaluation of employee health data and medical tests to identify specific instances of illness or health trends that may suggest an adverse effect from workplace exposures. Many OSHA standards specify that employees exposed to certain potentially harmful substances (i.e., lead, asbestos, etc.) above the permissible "action level" and/or employees who are required to wear respirators or hearing protection must receive (at no cost to employees) an initial and sometimes an annual physical examination. Employees who develop signs or symptoms of a medical problem to an exposure or who are assigned to a known problem area should also be included in the medical surveillance program. A comprehensive medical surveillance program will: 1) help identify serious unknown hazards or deficiencies in your hazard control system; 2) provide for early detection of medical problems; 3) lower lost work days and medical costs; and 4) improve employee morale and productivity. Appendix O the types and extent of medical surveillance required by COMM/OSHA standards. 6. Emergency Planning Planning and training for emergencies are essential in to minimize the harmful consequences of an emergency incident. If personnel are not thoroughly trained to react to emergencies so that their responses are immediate and precise, they may expose themselves and others to greater danger rather than reduce their exposure. The types of emergencies that may arise at your worksite depends on the nature of your operations and its geographical location. They could include fire, severe weather, chemical spills and bomb threats. A written plan must be developed to address each of these emergency situations. The extent to which training and drills are needed will depend on the potential severity
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