MEDICAL CONSULTATION

As part of an Occupational Health Program, an opportunity for Laboratory Workers to receive medical consultation must be provided under the following circumstances:

• If an employee develops any symptoms thought to arise from chemical exposure
• After an event such as a major spill, leak or explosion which may have resulted in an exposure
• The laboratory specific or Institutional Chemical Hygiene Officer identifies an over exposure as the result of an evaluation

Employees or student workers receiving pay that require medical evaluation should follow the same procedure as reporting an accident.  

Primary Reporting Procedure

Employee accidents, injuries, or illnesses should be reported immediately by the employee's supervisor. Student workers receiving pay other than scholarships, fellowships, student loans, or grants are generally considered employees. Any employee accident, injury, or illness must be reported by the supervisor to UK Workers' Comp Care by calling 1-800-440-6285.  This information can be accessed on the web at: https://ehs.uky.edu/ohs/accident.php

Secondary Reporting Procedure

Unsafe working conditions, near-miss accidents or accidents that did not result in a hospital visit should be reported internally using the University’s Accident Injury Report found here: https://ehs.uky.edu/apps/incident/.

All UK HealthCare incidents should be reported at

Note:  Any medical examination required by this Plan must be provided without cost to the employee, without loss of pay and at a reasonable time and place.  Records of any medical examination will be maintained at the medical facility providing service or with appropriate medical personnel at the University.