1910.1018(n)(1): General

(1) General — 2 citations

(i) Employees covered. The employer shall institute a medical surveillance program for the following employees: 2 citations

(A) All employees who are or will be exposed above the action level, without regard to the use of respirators, at least 30 days per year; and 2 citations

(B) All employees who have been exposed above the action level, without regard to respirator use, for 30 days or more per year for a total of 10 years or more of combined employment with the employer or predecessor employers prior to or after the effective date of this standard. The determination of exposures prior to the effective date of this standard shall be based upon prior exposure records, comparison with the first measurements taken after the effective date of this standard, or comparison with records of exposures in areas with similar processes, extent of engineering controls utilized and materials used by that employer.

(ii) Examination by physician. The employer shall assure that all medical examinations and procedures are performed by or under the supervision of a licensed physician, and shall be provided without cost to the employee, without loss of pay and at a reasonable time and place. Open (n)(1)(ii)