In accordance with requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Ohio State University makes work-related exposure records and work-related medical records available to its employees and their designated representatives.
Work-related Exposure Records
University employees at all locations may contact Ohio State Environmental Health and Safety for access to their work-related exposure records that may contain any of the following information:
- Results of workplace monitoring of toxic substances or potentially harmful physical agents (such as noise, chemicals, or radioactive materials)
- Results of biological monitoring (such as blood or urine tests) that assess the absorption of a toxic substance by an individual
- Safety data sheets indicating that a material may pose a hazard to human health
Please note that safety data sheets (formerly referred to as “material safety data sheets”) are maintained by individual departments or units.
Work-related Medical Records
An “employee medical record” is a record concerning the work-related health status of an employee that is made or maintained by a physician, nurse, or other health-care provider.
Employee medical records may be accessed only by the employee who is the subject of the records, unless the employee has given written consent to a designated representative. University employees at all locations may access their work-related medical records by contacting University Health.
These records may include any of the following:
- Medical and employment questionnaires or histories
- Results of medical examinations and laboratory tests
- Medical opinions, diagnoses, progress notes, and recommendations
- First aid records
- Descriptions of treatments and prescriptions
- Employee medical complaints
Please contact Ohio State EHS with any questions regarding work-related medical or exposure records.