WAC 296-802-60005   Transfer or dispose of employee medical and exposure records when you go out of business.  

     You must:

     • Follow the requirements in Table 1 when transferring or disposing of records.


Table 1

Transfer or Disposal of Records
If Then
Another employer continues the business when you go out of business Transfer all employee records to that employer
No other employer continues the business when you go out of business Do the following:
– Notify affected current employees of their rights of access to records at least three months prior to the termination of your business
AND EITHER:
– Notify WISHA in writing of your impending decision to dispose of records at least three months prior to your planned disposal;
OR
  – Transfer the records to WISHA, if required by a specific WISHA safety and health rule
You intend to dispose of • Do the following:
records after the retention period has expired


Note: If you dispose of records on a regular basis, you may notify WISHA once annually, at least
– Notify WISHA in writing of your impending decision to dispose of records at least three months prior to your planned disposal;
three months before your first disposal, with the OR
schedule of your planned disposals for the year – Transfer the records to WISHA, if required by a specific WISHA safety and health rule

Note: The address to notify WISHA in writing is:
Department of Labor & Industries/WISHA Services
Attention: Medical Records
P.O. Box 44610
Olympia, WA 98504-4610




[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-10-026, § 296-802-60005, filed 4/27/04, effective 8/1/04.]