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Question 1

Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), employers must offer hepatitis B vaccination to at-risk employees within how many days of assignment?

Accepted Answer

10 working days

Answer

OSHA requires the hepatitis B vaccine series to be made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to tasks with occupational exposure.

Question 2

Which federal regulation governs the confidentiality of substance abuse patient records held by federally assisted programs, often referenced in workplace drug testing compliance?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides stricter confidentiality protections than HIPAA for records from federally assisted substance abuse treatment programs.

Question 3

Under DOT regulations, a Medical Review Officer (MRO) who receives a lab-confirmed positive drug test result must first attempt to contact the employee directly before reporting to the employer for how many days?

Accepted Answer

5 business days

Answer

The MRO must make reasonable effort to contact the employee for at least 5 business days before contacting the designated employer representative.

Question 4

A company's medical surveillance program identifies a worker with elevated blood lead levels above the medical removal protection (MRP) threshold under OSHA's Lead Standard. What must the employer do?

Accepted Answer

Temporarily remove the employee with MRP benefits maintained

Answer

OSHA's Lead Standard requires temporary medical removal with maintenance of earnings, seniority, and benefits until blood lead levels return to acceptable levels.

Question 5

Which EEOC guidance document is most relevant when an employer wants to understand the limits of disability-related inquiries during employment medical examinations?

Accepted Answer

EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations

Answer

The EEOC's Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations under the ADA specifically addresses permissible scope of medical inquiries at each employment stage.

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

(EMPCO) Employment Medical Program Company Practice Test

EMPCO Compliance & Regulatory Support 2