EMPCO Health Surveillance & Monitoring 2

Question 1

Under OSHA's medical surveillance requirements, how long must employers retain employee medical records?

Accepted Answer

30 years plus duration of employment

Answer

OSHA requires employers to retain employee medical records for at least 30 years plus the duration of employment.

Question 2

A biological exposure index (BEI) measures what in occupational health surveillance?

Accepted Answer

Levels of a substance or its metabolites in biological specimens

Answer

A BEI measures the level of a chemical substance or its metabolites in biological specimens such as blood or urine, reflecting actual worker body burden.

Question 3

Which type of health surveillance is triggered by an individual worker reporting symptoms rather than a scheduled program?

Accepted Answer

Reactive (or symptom-triggered) surveillance

Answer

Reactive surveillance is initiated in response to a worker's reported symptoms or health event, as opposed to routine scheduled monitoring.

Question 4

In an EMPCO health program, what is the primary purpose of a job-task analysis prior to medical surveillance?

Accepted Answer

To identify specific hazard exposures linked to each job task

Answer

A job-task analysis identifies which hazards workers are exposed to during each task, allowing surveillance programs to target the correct health endpoints.

Question 5

Which lung function test is most commonly used in respiratory surveillance programs for workers exposed to dusts and fumes?

Accepted Answer

Spirometry (FEV1 and FVC measurement)

Answer

Spirometry measuring FEV1 and FVC is the standard lung function test used in occupational respiratory surveillance programs.

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EMPCO Health Surveillance & Monitoring 2