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Rule 15. (1) An employer shall establish and maintain medical records for each category
A employee in accordance with General Industry and Construction Safety and Health
Standard Part 470. “Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets,” as referenced in
R 325.70001.
(2) An employer shall ensure that medical records contain, at a minimum, all of the
following information:
(a) A copy of the employee’s hepatitis B vaccination status, including the dates
administered and medical records relating to the employee’s ability to receive a
vaccination as required by R 325.70013.
(b) A copy of all results of examinations, medical testing, and follow-up procedures as
required by R 325.70013.
(c) The employer’s copy of the physician’s written opinion.
(d) A copy of the information provided to the physician as required by R 325.70013(6).
(3) An employer shall assure that employee medical records that are required by this
rule are kept confidential and are not disclosed or reported without the employee’s
express written consent to any person within or outside the workplace, except as required
by this rule or as may be required or permitted by law.
(4) An employer shall maintain employee medical records for not less than the duration
of employment plus 30 years in accordance with General Industry and Construction
Safety and Health Standard Part 470. “Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets,” as
referenced in R 325.70001.
(5) An employer shall develop and maintain training records for each category A
employee. Training records shall be maintained for 3 years beyond the date that the
training occurred.
(6) Training records shall include all of the following information:
(a) The dates of the training sessions.
(b) The contents or a summary of the training sessions.
(c) The names and qualifications of persons who conduct the training.
(d) The names and job titles of all persons who attend the training sessions.
(7) An employer shall ensure that all records that are required to be maintained by these
rules are made available, upon request, to representatives of the department or the
director for examination and copying.
(8) An employer shall ensure that employee training records are provided, upon request,
for examination and copying to employees, employee representatives, and the director in
accordance with General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 470.
“Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets,” as referenced in R 325.70001.
(9) An employer shall ensure that employee medical records are provided, upon request,
for examination and copying to the subject employee, to anyone who has the written
consent of the subject employee, and to the director in accordance with General Industry
and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 470. “Employee Medical Records and
Trade Secrets,” as referenced in R 325.70001.
(10) An employer shall comply with the requirements that involve the transfer of
records in General Industry and Construction Safety and Health Standard Part 470.
“Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets,” as referenced in R 325.70001.
(11) All of the following provisions apply to a sharps injury log: