{"id":21687,"date":"2016-10-18T13:37:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T20:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=21687"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:21:58","slug":"sppm-2-45","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/safety-policies-procedures-manual\/sppm-2-45\/","title":{"rendered":"2.45 Employee Medical Surveillance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety Policies and Procedures Manual<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Employee Medical Surveillance<\/h2>\n\n\n
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SPPM 2.45<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
   Environmental Health and Safety
   509-335-3041<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/h3>\n

The purpose of the policy and procedures in this section is to monitor the health of University employees. Medical surveillance is required for employees who work with regulated hazardous materials or under regulated hazardous work conditions. Employees receive medical surveillance before the start of applicable hazardous work and periodically thereafter when such work is conducted.<\/p>\n

Exposure Monitoring (Radiation)<\/h4>\n

Employees who work with radiation sources may require exposure monitoring. See SPPM 9.30<\/a> regarding the University’s radiation exposure monitoring program.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/h3>\n

Department Chair \/ Director<\/h4>\n

The department chair or director is responsible for providing appropriate resources and support for WSU employees who participate in activities with medical surveillance and exposure monitoring requirements or recommendations. See Exposures That May Require Medical Surveillance<\/a> for a list of such activities.<\/p>\n

See the supporting departmental contacts under Departments for Information and Referral Assistance<\/a> for medical surveillance information and referrals.<\/p>\n

Funding<\/h5>\n

The employing department pays the charges for medical surveillance examinations, tests, and consultations. Such services are provided without cost to the employee.<\/p>\n

Principal Investigator \/ Supervisor \/ Instructor<\/h4>\n

The principal investigator, supervisor, and\/or instructor is responsible for:<\/p>\n