MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
Physician’s Written Opinion
- For any examination required by the standard, the employer will obtain a written opinion from the examining physician discussing only those findings relating to occupational exposures to formaldehyde
- The written opinion will include:
- physician’s opinion as to whether the employee has a medical condition that would increase the risk of material impairment of health with exposure to formaldehyde
- recommendations on limiting employee’s exposure or changes inure of personal protective equipment
- a statement that the employee has been informed by the physician of any medical conditions that would be aggravated by exposure to formaldehyde and whether there is need for further examination or treatment