What are OSHAs inspection procedures and policy regarding employee complaints filed pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.1020?
Reply: OSHA’s inspection procedures can be found at www.osha.gov. Also, enclosed is a copy of OSHA’s inspection procedures booklet. Question 7: Is OSHA required to make a determination as to which records are covered, if so, which regulation dictates this? Reply: 29 CFR 1910.1020 Access to employee exposure and medical records, defines the medical and exposure records covered. Question 8: If the employer provided some exposure records and the employee suspected there were others, would OSHA make a determination as to which records the employee had not been provided? Reply: During an onsite inspection which could result from the worker filing a complaint with OSHA on this issue, OSHA would have to determine which records the employer was required to keep. If the employee requested any of those records and they were not provided, the employer would be in violation of 29 CFR 1910.1020. Question 9: 29 CFR 1910.1020(g)(1)(iii) uses the term “each employee” in describing whom the emp
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