Finally, for those employees receiving a respirator, safety equipment wipes and information regarding maintenance are included. All employees should receive an initial or baseline respirator physical. After the examination, our physicians review the information and determine the employee's fitness for duty. A personalized letter, including copies of all laboratory studies, is sent directly to the employee. These materials are not sent to supervisors to protect the employee's privacy and confidentiality.
Employers receive a summary letter indicating who has been tested and whether they are fit for duty.
Medical information, including diagnoses and laboratory studies, are not shared with the employer. As medical specialists in occupational disorders, UC Davis physicians are expert in screening workers for medical problems and evaluating their exposure to occupational and environmental hazards. Physicians are board-certified in Internal Medicine and Occupational Medicine. Each is a specialist in public health, toxicology, industrial hygiene, epidemiology and preventive medicine. In fact, through research efforts, UC Davis physicians have gained national recognition as experts in occupational and environmental epidemiology.