Section 325.51457. Exposure monitoring; notification and observation.

(1) The employer shall, within 15 working days after the receipt of the results of any monitoring performed under this rule, notify each affected employee of these results either individually in writing or by posting the results in an appropriate location that is accessible to employees. If employee exposure is above the PEL, the employer shall provide affected employees with a description of the corrective actions being taken by the employer to decrease exposure.

(2)        An employer shall provide affected employees or their designated representatives an opportunity to observe any monitoring of employee exposure to formaldehyde required by these rules.

(3)    When observation of the monitoring of employee exposure to formaldehyde requires entry into an area where the use of protective clothing or equipment is required, an employer shall provide the clothing and equipment to the observer, require the observer to use such clothing and equipment, and assure that the observer complies with all other applicable safety and health procedures.

History:  1990 AACS; 2014 AACS; Republished in 2015 MR 8, May 15, 2015 can be referenced to