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USA-1988-R-6801
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records Rule (29 CFR Part 1910)
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United States of America
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations; Labour administration; Occupational safety and health; Tripartite consultations; Banking, finance, insurance workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1988-09-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
These Regulations provide for access by employees, their designated representatives and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to employer-maintained medical records and records of exposure which are relevant to monitoring employee exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents. In the absence of employees' consent, union representatives are required to show an occupational health need to see employee exposure records. First aid records and records of short-time employees are exempted from the records retention requirement. Protection for employer trade secrets is made to conform to the provisions of the standard on hazard communication (ISN 4097).
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1988-11-28
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1970-12-29 (USA-1970-L-18611)
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596 [S. 2193] (29 U.S.C., Chapter 15).
Basic text(s)
1970-12-29 (USA-1970-L-18611)
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596 [S. 2193] (29 U.S.C., Chapter 15).
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1970 (USA-1970-R-96856)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labour Regulations (29 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter XVII, §1900-1999).
Serial region
Serial title
Federal Register
Date
1988-09-29
Volume
Vol. 53
Number
No. 189
Page range
pp. 38140-38168