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Medical Consultation/Examination 

1. Physical examinations will be provided to all laboratory employees of Union College upon initial employment and as necessary thereafter.

2. Union College will make available subsequent physical examinations and/or medical consultations for employees working with hazardous chemicals when:

   1. An employee develops signs/symptoms of chemical exposure.

   2. Upon request.

   3. Routine monitoring reveals exposures above the action level of a regulated hazardous chemical or at the discretion of a physician.

   4. The occurrence of a spill/leak/explosion would cause likelihood of a hazardous chemical exposure.

3. All medical examinations/consultations will be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.

4. The following information shall be provided to the physician:

   1. Identity of the chemical in question.

   2. Description of the incident that caused the suspected exposure and quantity of the chemical if known and/or available.

   3. Description of the signs/symptoms that the employee is experiencing.

5. The physician shall provide a written opinion, which includes

   1. Any recommendation for further medical treatment and/or follow up.

   2. The results of the medical examination and any associated tests;

   3. Any medical condition, which may be revealed in the course of the examination, which may place the employee at increased risk as a result of exposure to a hazardous chemical found in the workplace;

   4. A statement that the employee has been informed by the physician of the results of the consultation and/or medical examination and any medical condition that may require further examination or treatment; and

   5. The written opinion shall not reveal any specific finding of diagnosis that is unrelated to the suspected occupational exposure.

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