Made workers use vacation time for chemical exposure checkups
July 26, 2012 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, PPE (protective equipment), Safety training
OSHA regulations require companies to provide free medical surveillance for employees with symptoms of excessive hexavalent chromium chemical exposure. A recent fine issued by the agency sends a message: When OSHA says free, it means at no cost to the employees.
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Tags: contaminated clothing, hexavalent chromium, medical surveillance, vacation time
