Occupational Medicine
The purpose of an occupational health program is fourfold:
To provide a mechanism to detect job-related illnesses.
To determine the adequacy of protective equipment and procedures and verify that hazardous agents are not being released into the general environment.
To establish baseline pre-exposure status.
To assess the presence of pre-existing conditions that would put an employee at increased risk.
Health surveillance programs vary greatly, depending on the microorganism, chemical, or physical agents being handled; the nature of the technical activites being conducted; the volume or concentration of material; and available medical facilities. For IACUC requirements click here.
Work with bloodborne pathogens, infectious, or potentially infectious agents requires evaluation. Contact the EHS Biosafety Officer for details and to make arrangements for evaluation.
Where required, vaccinations shall be made available to all employees who have occupational exposure within ten working days of assignment, at no cost to them.
