Employers must provide exposed employees access to their medical and exposure records.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 23, 2001

Ms. Lydia Tichy
1519 Aquarius
Nampa, ID 83651

Dear Ms. Tichy:

Thank you for your November 7, 2000 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed and may not apply to situations outside of your original letter. You had specific questions about OSHA's Access to employee medical and exposure records standard under 29 CFR 1910.1020. Your question and our reply follow.

Interpretation of "employee exposure record".

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 1, 1983

Mr. Bargmann, Program Coordinator
International Longshoremen's and
Warehousemen's Union
1188 Franklin Street
San Francisco, California 94109

Dear Mr. Bargmann:

This is in response to your letter of February 25, 1983, requesting an interpretation of "employee exposure record" in the standard 29 CFR 1910.1020, "Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records.

Recordkeeping and maintenance of respirator medical evaluations

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

December 4, 2014

Mr. Mitch Merkel
1006 North Evergreen Drive
Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Dear Mr. Merkel:

Occupational Exposure to Beryllium

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  [Federal Register Volume 82, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)]
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