objectivesThe Worker Right to Know Awareness for General Industry course from OSHA Education School is an introductory-level safety training that covers the topics of employee exposure and medical records, known as “Worker Right to Know,” as established by OSHA Subpart Z, 29 CFR 1910.1020 for General Industry. Participants can expect this course to answer questions relating to the “Worker Right to Know” law and how trade secrets may be impacted by it. Additionally, participants will learn which record requests do not need to be in writing and how to access those on file.
OSHA Education School’s Worker Right to Know Awareness for General Industry online safety course introduces participants to individual rights relating to hazard exposure and medical records. Participants can expect to learn which employers are covered, how to gain access, and more. Specific course topics include the following:
Worker right to know
Exposure and medical records
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
OSHA
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Code of federal regulations (CFR)
Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Hazards (RTECHS)
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Centralized Access Services (CAS)
descriptionThe Worker Right to Know Awareness for General Industry course is an introductory-level safety course that addresses employee exposure and medical records, collectively referred to as "Worker Right to Know," as defined by OSHA Subpart Z, 29 CFR 1910.1020 for General Industry. Participants can anticipate that this session will address issues about the "Worker Right to Know" statute and how it may affect trade secrets. Additionally, participants will learn which records do not require written requests and how to obtain those that are already on file. The online safety course Worker Right to Know Awareness for General Industry educates participants on their individual rights around hazard exposure and medical records. Participants may anticipate learning which employers are covered, how to obtain access, and other pertinent information.
outline1. Worker Right To Know
Worker Right To Know
Scope
Access Rules
2. Exposure/Medical Records
Records and Retention
Toxic Substances
Trade Secrets
3. Conclusion/Summary
Additional Information
Summary
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Worker Right to Know Awareness for General Industry course provides an introductory-level knowledge base regarding individual right to know in the workplace. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Know the guidelines for employee exposure and medical records
Understand how trade secrets are addressed in the workplace
Understand basic access rules
Know the requirements for both recordkeeping and retention