| C
| NIOSH should specify performance standards for medical tests, collect & analyze medical results, identify & investigate w/MSHA "hot spots."
| O
| Held staff-level discussions with NIOSH representatives re: Agency response. [7/97]
| D
| MSHA should mandate operator medical examination programs.
| C
| Required by regulation in 42 CFR Part 37
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| Drafted directive re: Inspection procedures for assessing compliance w/ regulations.
| E
| MSHA should supply exposure & employment data to NIOSH.
| C
| Instituted process for annual download of required data by NIOSH. [7/97]
| F
| Mine operators should pay for mandated medical testing.
| C
| Required for u.g. miners by sec. 203 (c) of the Mine Act.
| G
| Improve miner participation by easier access to exams, effectiveness, education, timely notification of results, & maintain confidentiality.
| O
| To improve miner participation, notification of periodic medical exams mailed directly to miners' residence by NIOSH.
| H
| Promote the development of effective & accurate exposure classification.
| O
| Held staff-level discussions with NIOSH representatives re: Agency response.
| I
| NIOSH should develop program to track & test former miners.
| O
| Held staff-level discussions with NIOSH representatives re: Agency response.
No. 11
| A
| Part 90 program should be evaluated to determine its effectiveness.
| O
| Held staff-level discussions with NIOSH representatives re: Agency response.
| B
| Results of evaluation should be presented to an advisory committee.
| O
| Agency decision pending outcome of program evaluation.
No. 14
| A
| Protect construction workers, contract drillers & other workers.
| O
| Issued directive re: Sampling of contractors, construction sites and other employees.
| B
| Expand medical surveillance & prevention research to contract workers.
| P
| Developed strategies for protecting the health of contractor employees.
| C
| Assist OSHA to bring similar attention to exploratory drillers.
| O
| Established initial OSHA contacts.
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