EXAM: 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

1. What is the primary purpose of OSHA Standard 1910.1020?

A. To regulate chemical exposure limits

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B. To provide employees and their representatives with access to exposure and medical records

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C. To control industrial emissions

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D. To limit working hours

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2. Which industries does 1910.1020(b)(1) apply to?

A. Only general industry

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B. General industry, maritime, and construction

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C. Agriculture and mining

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D. Office and retail

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According to 1910.1020(c)(1), the term “access” means:

A. Oral summaries only

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B. Viewing records onsite under supervision

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C. The right to examine and copy records

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D. Electronic access only

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True or False: Employers are required by 1910.1020 to create exposure records if none exist.

A. True

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B. False

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Who qualifies as a “designated representative” according to 1910.1020(c)(3)?

A. Any coworker

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B. OSHA inspectors only

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C. Family members without written consent

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D. An individual or collective bargaining agent with written authorization

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Under 1910.1020(c)(4), a “former employee” is:

A. Not covered

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B. Considered an employee and can access records

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C. Covered only if still receiving benefits

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D. Covered only during legal proceedings

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An “employee exposure record” per 1910.1020(c)(5)(i) includes:

A. Environmental or personal monitoring data of toxic substances

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B. Disciplinary files

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C. Performance reviews

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D. Attendance records

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True or False: Under paragraph (e)(2)(ii)(B), a designated representative can access an employee’s medical records without written consent.

A. True

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B. False

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What must employers do under 1910.1020(g)(1)?

A. Post records publicly

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B. Destroy records after one year

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C. Annually inform employees of the existence, location, and availability of exposure/medical records

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D. Transfer records to a healthcare provider

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How long do employers have to provide records upon request under paragraph (e)?

A. 5 days

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B. 30 days

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C. Immediately

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D. 15 working days

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True or False: Posting the standard OSHA poster satisfies the notification obligations of 1910.1020(g)(1).

A. True

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B. False

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Which of the following best defines “analysis using exposure records” per 1910.1020(c)(2)?

A. Any internal report

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B. HR performance analytics

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C. Group health insurance summaries

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D. Statistical compilation based on individual exposure or medical data

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Under 1910.1020(b)(2), the standard applies to:

A. Records mandated by specific OSHA standards only

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B. All exposure/medical records, whether mandated or not

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C. Supervisory notes only

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D. Records older than five years

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Who may access medical records of deceased employees, per 1910.1020(c)(4)?

A. No one

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B. OSHA only

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C. Legal representatives of the deceased

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D. Former coworkers

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According to 1910.1020(c)(3), collective bargaining agents are automatically designated representatives without needing written consent.

A. True

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B. False

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