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DOL/OSHA | RIN: 1218-AC95 | Publication ID: Spring 2017 |
Title: Rules of Agency Practice and Procedure Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records | |
Abstract:
OSHA’s regulation at 29 CFR 1913.10 includes internal procedures to be followed by OSHA personnel when obtaining and using personally-identifiable employee medical information. After careful review, OSHA has identified several provisions in need of revision. The Agency plans to amend the regulation to improve its efficiency in implementing these internal procedures. To improve efficiency, OSHA is considering placing responsibility and management of the program to OSHA’s Chief Medical Officer (e.g. namely authority to sign Medical Access Orders) and to remove requirements for redacting records since this is duplicative of current privacy requirements that are already strictly enforced. |
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Agency: Department of Labor(DOL) | Priority: Info./Admin./Other |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
Major: Undetermined | Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined |
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1913.10 | |
Legal Authority: 29 U.S.C. 657, sec 8, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Robert Swain Counsel for Legal Advice, Occupational Safety and Health Division, Office of the Solicitor Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW., FP Building, Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-5476 Email: swain.robert@dol.gov |