Occupational Health & Safety is a multi-disciplinary field dealing with anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards to improve workplace safety and worker well-being.

Occupational Health and Medical Surveillance

To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, MSU employees receive Occupational Respiratory Protection and Medical Surveillance assessment by a Licensed Healthcare Provider if their MSU work tasks include/may include any of the following as determined by the Designated Department Contact.

  • Use of a respirator/presence of respiratory hazards.
  • Human blood, tissues, cells, or cell lines.
  • Infectious agents.      
  • Teratogens/carcinogens. 
  •  Formaldehyde. 
  •  Radioactive materials.
  • Anesthetic gases.
  • Lasers.       
  • Heavy metals (e.g., mercury, cadmium, lead, etc.).
  • As required by OSHA 1910 subpart Z (see OSHA Medical Screening and Surveillance Considerations)
  • Animal Research Center, BSL-2, or BSL-3 Facilities.          
  • Other as required/indicated by a chemical safety data sheet, research protocols, standard operating procedure, lab safety manual, chemical hygiene plan, etc. 

Employees will then be placed in occupational health and medical surveillance programs, as determined by the Licensed Healthcare Provider.

Occupational Health Programs

Occupational and Industrial Safety Programs