The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1009, provide, at the university’s expense, safe job placement of employees; maintain employee health and well being; ascertain the effectiveness of hazard control methods; and to assist in identifying "reasonable accommodation" considerations which may be imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This policy applies to those positions identified by the proper authorities (President, EH&S, etc.) as requiring medical surveillance in order to safely complete required tasks or those which are exposed to certain regulated hazardous chemicals or substances, low level radiation, high noise environment, biological agents or the use of certain personal protective equipment, including those on the regional campuses.

All WVU employees will comply with the WVU Medical Surveillance Program.

Procedure development rests with Environmental Health and Safety as defined in the Medical Surveillance Program.

All employees are charged with providing full support to this policy. It is the responsibility of the Dean or Director to implement and maintain this policy within their college, department, or unit. The Environmental Health and Safety Office, at 293-3792 or P.O. Box 6551, is available to answer questions or provide additional information regarding this policy.

The responsibility for interpretation of this policy rests with the Director of the Environmental Health and Safety Office, West Virginia University.

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