• Employer should establish and maintain both medical and training records [29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1) and 29 CFR 1910.1020].
  • If an exposure incident occurs, employer should add reports to the medical record to document the incident, including testing results following the incident, follow-up procedures, and the written opinion of the health care professional.
    • Medical Records must be preserved and maintained for each employee with an occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens [29 CFR 1910.1030(h)(1)] and for at least the duration of employment plus 30 years. They must be kept confidential (not disclosed without written permission of employee, except by law) and separate from other personnel records and must also include:
      • The employee's name and social security number, hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates of vaccination and medical records related to the employee's ability to receive vaccinations.
      Hope you find this helpful…. Very quick resource once you click on the hazard that you want.
       
       
      Kathy Dayvault, RN, BSN, MPH, COHN-S/CM
       
      Independent OHN Consultant
       
       
       
       
      From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+kdayvault11=att.net@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Senior, Cathy (DRMC)
      Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 1:08 PM
      To: 'MCOH/EH'
      Subject: [Bulk] [MCOH-EH] OSHA REGULATIONS
       
      Can anyone direct me where I can find the OSHA regulation pertaining to the Duty to ensure privacy of employees exposed to blood and body fluid.  I know some facility use psuedo names in order to protect their employees privacy when the test are done in their facility.  I want to do this, however our lab is not agreeable as they are not sure how to register the employee and keep everything straight.   The lab informed me that they checked the state regulations (we are in PA) and there is nothing that says we must give psuedo names.  Therefore , I am looking for any information that would assist my mission to provide privacy to our employees.  I thought there was an OSHA regulation if the test was done within the facility such as the rapid HIV suds test that we could not use their name.  Can anyone direct me on this?
      Cathy Senior RN BSN CDE
      Employee Health Director
      Penn Highlands DuBois
      100 Hospital Avenue
      P.O. Box 447
      DuBois Pa 15801
      Phone 814-375-3392
      Fax 814-372-2610
      cesenior@phhealthcare.org
      www.phhealthcare.org
       
      
      
      
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