Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health Medical Surveillance Program

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• Occupational Health Program
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Occupational Health

The Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ Occupational Health Program is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of its employees. ÌýHazards encountered in the campus workplace are addressed by individual risk assessment and medical surveillance. ÌýThese hazards can include: Ìýcontact with biohazardous materials, contact with chemical hazards, contact with research animals, requirements for respiratory protection, and scientific diving. ÌýAll employees and students with the potential for these risks must be enrolled in the Occupational Health Program.Ìý Work requiring enrollment includes:

• Work that includes direct or indirect contact with research animals
• Work as an EH&S hazardous materials emergency responder
• Work around excessive noise
• Work with materials derived from humans or nonhuman primates
• Work with exposure to hazardous levels of dusts, mists, fumes, or vapors
• Work requiring scientific diving

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For questions or to learn more about the Occupational Health program at FAU, please contact the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵBiological Safety Officer atÌý bso@fau.edu.Ìý

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Medical Surveillance Program - CareSpot

Steps to participate in the Occupational Health Program (all steps must be completed)

STEP 1: Fill out all required forms

• Meet with your supervisor to complete theÌý Initial Risk Assessment FormÌý based on your job activities and save the form electronically to your computer.
• If your work will require the use of a respirator, complete theÌýÂ鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵRespirator Medical Evaluation QuestionnaireÌýand save it electronically to your computer.ÌýÌý
• If your work will require scientific diving, go to theÌý Diving Safety Website Ìýand contact Jimmy Nelson @Ìý jnelso40@fau.edu.
• If your work will require contact with research animals, complete your animal contact form inÌý Ìý(ensure PI has added you to the lab).

STEP 2: Verification that all forms are complete

• If you work at HBOI, Ìýmeet with Tina AngeloÌý tangelo@fau.edu Ìýto ensure all required forms have been completed and receive additional information regarding scheduling your appointment with CareSpot. You must take all forms provided to you in Step 2 to your appointment.
• If you work at all other campuses, ÌýContact Rich Brust atÌý brustr@fau.edu Ìýto ensure all required forms have been completed and receive additional information regarding scheduling your appointment with CareSpot. You must take all forms provided to you in Step 2 to your appointment.

STEP 3: Schedule and attend your medical evaluation appointment

• ContactÌý CareSpot Ìýat your preferred location to schedule and attend your appointment. You must take all forms provided to you in Step 2 to your appointment.

STEP 4: Receive notification regarding your clearance status

• Provider notifies worker and EH&S of clearance status following evaluation.

STEP 5: Keep your medical surveillance current

• Renewals are required, depending on the medical surveillance program.ÌýÌý
  • Animal contact annual renewals do not require in-person appointments unless recommended by the provider (on a case-by-case basis).
  • All other renewals require in-person appointments with the provider.
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    For questions or to learn more about the Occupational Health programs at FAU, please contact the Â鶹¾«Æ·ÊÓƵResearch Safety Officer, Rich Brust, atÌý brustr@fau.eduÌý