"Banner, Gregory (HHS/ASPR/OPEO)" wrote: > OSHA publishes overview of medical screening and surveillance > requirements > > OSHA updated theScreening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards* > pocket guide that provides occupational health professionals with an > overview of OSHA requirements on medical screening and surveillance. > It describes what physical examinations and tests, such as chest > x-rays, lung function tests and blood tests, are required to measure > worker exposure to chemicals such as hexavalent chromium and benzene, > and other workplace hazards such as noise and bloodborne pathogens. > This quick-reference tool also points to the appropriate standards for > more specifics. Copies can be ordered online from OSHA'spublications > Web page. > > Regards > > Gregory T Banner, MS, CEM > > Regional Emergency Coordinator, Region I (New England) US Department > of Health and Human Services > > >