400/339.1 Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to convey Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA) policy regarding employee occupational health, and to provide
references where complete procedures may be found. The issuance of this
chapter, along with combined relevant law, regulations, and case law,
governs BPA's policy and provides management delegations in
administering BPA's occupational medical programs. Consistent with the
current Department of Energy (DOE) delegation order, this chapter
issuance also exempts BPA from the provisions of any related DOE
issuance, including DOE O 440.1A, Worker Protection Management for DOE
Federal and Contractor Employees.

400/339.2 Definitions

No information in this section.

400/339.3 Policy

BPA considers the health, safety, and well-being of employees to be of
paramount importance in maintaining an effective, safe,
positively-motivated workforce to accomplish the BPA mission. The
Employee Occupational Medical Program is, therefore, designed to foster
a healthy work environment and ensure that employees are capable of
performing the duties of their positions in a safe manner, without
hazard to themselves or others. All medical exams and health-related
services provided to employees and managers are coordinated by the
Medical Program Manager in Personnel Services.

400/339.4 Responsibilities

A.  **Manager for Human Resources, Diversity, and EEO, develops BPA
    policy and procedures** for implementation of the Employee
    Occupational Medical Program.

B.  **Manager, Personnel Services, is responsible for**:

    1.  the overall administration of BPA's Occupational Medical
        Program;

    2.  establishing physical examination requirements for positions
        recognized as having increased physical demands or hazard
        potential;

    3.  identification of positions covered by the Medical Evaluation
        and Medical Surveillance Programs, approving medical
        recommendations and ensuring that manager and supervisors are
        informed about the program;

    4.  evaluating the effectiveness of the Employee Occupational
        Medical Program.

C.  **BPA Medical Officer is responsible for:**

    1.  serving as overseer, technical resource, and medical consultant
        to the program and to all levels of BPA management;

    2.  evaluating BPA's Occupational Medical Program to help keep
        policies and procedures inline with current medical practices;

    3.  providing quality control by reviewing problematic physician
        reports and revaluation results.

D.  **Medical Program Manager is responsible for**:

    1.  day-to-day administration of BPA's Occupational Medical Program,
        including Medical Evaluation and Medical Surveillance Programs;

    2.  communicating with providers of medical service throughout the
        BPA system;

    3.  reviewing on-the-job injury/illness experience on a continuing
        basis to identify trends in occupational hazards on which to
        advise appropriate medically-related prevention measures;

    4.  reviewing medical reports submitted by physicians and other
        health care providers as a means to evaluate and, when
        appropriate, and in cooperation with the Medical Officer, make
        recommendations regarding employee health;

    5.  evaluating the effectiveness of mandatory medical surveillance
        and medical evaluation programs;

    6.  providing technical guidance to Personnel Services staff;

    7.  developing of protocols for medical evaluations and medical
        surveillance;

    8.  providing a local point of coordination of any management
        request to address occupational of work groups health concerns;

    9.  collaborating with Safety and Office of Worker Compensation
        Programs (OWCP) staffs on medical-related issues.

E.  **Managers/Supervisors are responsible for**:

    1.  informing employees of health, counseling, fitness, and referral
        services available and encouraging employee participation;

    2.  working with Personnel Services when it appears that employee
        health issues are affecting the employee's job performance.

F.  **Employees are responsible for:**

    1.  informing their supervisor/manager of any health condition or
        personal problem adversely affecting job performance, conduct,
        or safety in the workplace and seeking appropriate treatment;

    2.  cooperating with BPA in the administration of medical evaluation
        programs, and reporting situations to his/her supervisor, which
        might cause their position to be covered by a mandatory medical
        evaluation program or the medical surveillance program.

        400/339.5 ProcedureS

        No information in this section.

        400/339.6 References

        **A. 5 Code Of Federal Regulations (CFR), 339,** Medical
        Qualification Determinations;

        **B. 29 CFR, 1910,** Occupational Health and Safety Act;

        **C. 29 CFR, 1960,** Basic Program Elements for Federal Employee
        Occupational Safety and Health Programs;

        **D. Personnel Letter 293-2,** Occupational Medical Records;

        **E. Personnel Letter 339-1,** Medical Evaluation of Employees
        and Applicants;

        **F. Personnel Letter 339-2,** Medical Evaluation Protocols;

G.  **Personnel Letter 339-3**, Medical Surveillance Program;

H.  **Personnel Letter 339-5**, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne
    Pathogens and Other Potentially Infectious Materials;

I.  **Personnel Letter 339-6**, Lyme Disease Monitoring Program;

J.  **Personnel Letter 792-1**, HIV/AIDS in the Workplace;

K.  **Personnel Letter 792-2**, Health Services Program;

L.  **BPA Manual Chapter 180**, Safety and Health Program.