Enterprise HealthExposure Assessment
The process of measuring or estimating worker exposure to a hazard to decide what controls and medical surveillance are needed.
Key facts
- Measures or estimates worker exposure to a hazard.
- Compares results to PELs and TLVs to decide controls.
- Defines who enters medical surveillance and how often.
What it means
Exposure assessment quantifies how much of a hazard — a chemical, noise, radiation — a worker is exposed to, comparing results against PELs and TLVs. The findings define exposure groups, drive control decisions, and determine who enters medical surveillance and how often they are tested. Linking exposure data to the medical record closes the loop between hazard and health.
Frequently asked
What is the purpose of an exposure assessment?
To quantify how much of a hazard a worker faces and compare it to limits like PELs and TLVs. The result drives control decisions and determines who needs medical surveillance and at what frequency.
How does exposure assessment link to the medical record?
It defines exposure groups and the hazards each worker faces, which set their surveillance protocols. Connecting exposure data to the medical record closes the loop between hazard and health.
Run occupational health on one record.
See how Enterprise Health unifies surveillance, exposure and fitness-for-duty workflows end to end.