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Safety and Risk Management
400 Palmetto Street
Dept 3904
615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423)425-5209
(423)425-2176 fax

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Maintenance of Employee Health Records

POLICY:

Any records which OSHA requires be kept by the University, shall be maintained or overseen by the UTC Department of Safety and Risk Management. Records shall be maintained in the manner prescribed by the University Safety Officer and kept the length of time prescribed by the University Safety Officer.

PROCEDURE:

The UTC Department of Safety and Risk Management is responsible for:

1. The Department of Safety and Risk Management will maintain all OSHA 300 records and applicable investigation information. These records will be maintained for a period of five years from the date of accident and will be retrievable upon request by an authorized individual.
2. The Department of Safety and Risk Management will maintain any records relating to employee exposures to hazardous chemicals/materials. These records will be maintained for a period of 30 years from the date of exposure and will be retrievable upon request by an authorized individual.
3. The Department of Safety and Risk Management will maintain any records relating to employee exposures to hazardous bloodborne pathogens. These records will be maintained for a period of 30 years from the date of exposure and will be retrievable upon request by an authorized individual.
4. Non-employee records for exposure to hazardous materials/bloodborne pathogens will be maintained for a period of five years from the date of occurrence. These records will be maintained by the Department of Safety and Risk Management.