OSHA Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

OSHA Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records explains workers’ rights to review, copy, and understand records related to their exposure to hazardous substances, per OSHA’s standard 29 CFR 1910.1020.

The course covers examples of medical and exposure records, how long employers must retain them, and what information must be made available upon request. Participants learn about employee rights, employer responsibilities, and key definitions in the OSHA standard, ensuring transparency and legal compliance. The course also clarifies how records are used to identify workplace health trends and prevent long-term illnesses.

With OSHA noting thousands of record-access violations each year during inspections, this training helps organizations avoid costly compliance failures while empowering employees to protect their health.

Citation: OSHA, Enforcement Report Summary, 2023

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

This course is designed for employees, supervisors, human resources staff, safety officers, and anyone responsible for maintaining or accessing workplace exposure or medical record information in compliance with OSHA standards.

• Introduction
• Exposure And Medical Record Examples
• Employee Rights
• Conclusion

• Introduction to OSHA
• OSHA Recordkeeping For Managers And Supervisors
• OSHA Recordkeeping For Employees