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Ask the Expert: Employee Access to Medical Records After Injury

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Nov 24, 2021 Ask the Expert

Updated: Nov 24, 2021

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking whether OSHA standard 1910.1020 allows employee access to medical records from all work-related injuries or just exposures resulting in illnesses from chemical or biological hazards. […]

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OSHA Revises Its Procedures for Medical Record Access

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Aug 3, 2020 Regulatory Developments

Updated: Aug 3, 2020

On July 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its internal procedures for accessing employee medical records. The final rule shifts the authority for access from the assistant secretary of occupational safety and health to the OSHA medical records officer (MRO) (85 Federal Register 45780).