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MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTS <br /> Medical Monitoring Programs are designed to track the physical condition of employees <br /> on a regular basis , as well as survey pre- employment or baseline conditions prior to <br /> potential exposures . The Medical Surveillance Program is a part of our Health and <br /> Safety Program . <br /> BASELINE PHYSICAL <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 Consultant . <br /> As suggested by the NIOSH/OSHA/USCG/EPA ' s Occupational Safety & Health <br /> Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities . The minimum medical <br /> E monitoring requirement for working on sites that may contain hydrocarbon- impacted soil <br /> is as follows : <br /> • Complete medical and work histories ; <br /> • Physical examination ; <br /> • Pulmonary Function tests (FVC and FEV1 ) <br /> • Chest X-ray (every 2 years) , <br /> • Alcohol and Illegal Drug Screen ; <br /> • Eye examination and visual acuity ; <br /> • Audiometry ; <br /> • Urinalysis ; <br /> • Blood chemistry, including hematology, serum analysis , and heavy metals <br /> toxicology . <br /> • Additional testing for specific contaminant health effects is not required . <br /> The Baseline physical should categorize employees as "fit-for- duty" and able to wear <br /> respiratory protection . <br /> ANNUAL PHYSICAL <br /> After the baseline physical , all field employees ' will have an annual physical . TES ' <br /> Medical Consultant should prescribe an adequate medical exam which fulfills OSHA <br /> CFR 29 1910 . 120 Requirements . <br /> All personnel working in contaminated or potentially contaminated areas at the site will <br /> verify currency (within 12 months) with respect to medical monitoring . <br /> EXIT PHYSICAL <br /> Enrollment in the Medical Monitoring Program will end at such time as the employee <br /> terminates the program and/or the company . At that time, an exit examination for the <br />