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HEATH & SAFETY r <br /> S.2 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS <br /> Medical Monitoring Programs are designed to track the physical condition of employees on a <br /> regular basis, as well as survey pre-employment or baseline <br /> conditions prior to potential exposures. The Medical Surveillance Program is a part of our <br /> Health and Safety Program. <br /> S.2.1 BASELINE OR PRE-ASSIGNMENT MONITORING <br /> Prior to being assigned to a hazardous or a potentially hazardous activity involving <br /> exposure to toxic materials, each employee must receive a pre-assignment or baseline <br /> physical. The contents of the physical are to be determined by Tait's Medical <br /> Consultant. As suggested by the NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA's Occupational Safety & <br /> Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities. The minimum medical <br /> monitoring requirements for working on sites that may contain hydrocarbon-impacted <br /> soil is as follows: <br /> * Complete medical and work histories; <br /> * Physical examination; <br /> * Pulmonary Function tests (FVC and FEVs) <br /> * Chest X-ray (every 2 years); <br /> * EKG; <br /> * Eye examination and visual acuity; <br /> * Audiometry; <br /> * Urinalysis; <br /> * Blood chemistry, including hematology, serum analysis, and heavy <br /> metals toxicology. <br /> Additional testing for specific contaminant health effects is not required. <br /> The pre-assignment physical should categorize employees as "fit-for-duty" and able to <br /> wear respiratory protection. <br /> 6 <br />