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Consolidated Requirements

4.6.6 The employer shall provide one copy of 29CFR1910.120 and

29CFR1910.120(f)(6);

its appendices to the attending physician and in addition the

29CFR1910.134

following for each employee:

a description of the employee's duties as they relate to

the employee's exposures;

the employee's exposure levels or anticipated exposure

levels;

a description of any personal protective equipment used

or to be used;

information from previous medical examinations of the

employee which is not readily available to the

examining physician; and,

information required by 29CFR1910.134 (Respiratory

Protection).

4.6.7 The employer shall obtain and furnish the employee with a

29CFR1910.120(f)(7)

copy of a written opinion from the examining physician. The

written opinion obtained by the employer shall not reveal

specific findings or diagnoses unrelated to occupational

exposure, but shall contain the following:

the physician's opinion as to whether the employee has

any detected medical conditions which would place the

employee at increased risk of material impairment of the

employee's health from work in hazardous waste

operations or emergency response, or from respirator

use;

the physician's recommended limitations upon the

employees assigned work;

the results of the medical examination and tests if

requested by the employee; and,

a statement that the employee has been informed by the

physician of the results of the medical examination and

any medical conditions which require further

examination or treatment.

4.6.8 An accurate record of the medical surveillance required by

29CFR1910.120(f)(8);

this section shall be retained. This record shall be retained for

29CFR1910.1020

the period specified and meet the criteria of 29CFR1910.20.

The record required of this section shall include at least the

following information:

the name and social security number of the employee;

physicians' written opinions, recommended limitations

and results of examinations and tests;

any employee medical complaints related to exposure to

hazardous substances; and,

a copy of the information provided to the examining

physician by the employer, with the exception of the

standard and its appendices.