Section 325.51165. General medical surveillance.

(1) An employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for each employee who is or may be exposed to concentrations of EtO at or above the action level or short-term exposure limit, without regard to the use of respirators, for at least 30 days a year.

(2)   An  employer   shall  make  available   medical   examinations    and consultations to all  employees  who  have  been  exposed to EtO in an emergency situation.

(3)   The  employer   shall  ensure  that  all   medical  examinations  and procedures are performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed physician.

(4)    An employer shall ensure that the required medical surveillance is provided without cost to employees, without loss of pay, and at a reasonable time and place.

History: 1988 AACS.