Section 13.147. Physical examination

(a) The employers shall cause every employe who is exposed to lead dusts, lead fumes, or lead solutions, to be physically examined at least once a month by a licensed physician for the purpose of ascertaining if symptoms of lead poisoning appear in any employe. The employe shall submit himself to the monthly examination, and to examination at such other times and places as he may reasonably be requested by the employer, and he shall fully and truly answer all questions in regard to his physical condition asked him by the examining physician. These examinations shall be made by a licensed physician, designated and paid by the employer, and shall be made during the working hours. A time allowance at the expense of the employer shall be made to each employe so examined.

(b) Every physician making an examination pursuant to this section and finding what he believes to be symptoms of lead poisoning, shall enter, in a book kept for that purpose in the office of the employer, a record of such examination, which shall contain all of the following:

(1) The name and address of the employe so examined.

(2) The particular work or process in which the employe is engaged.

(3) The place, date, and finding of such examination.

(4) Directions given in each case by the physician.

(c) The record shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by inspectors of the Department.

(d) If the examining physician believes that lead poisoning is present, he shall send a report in duplicate within 48 hours to the Department and a report to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

(e) The examining physician shall within 48 hours report such examination and finding in writing to the employer, and upon receipt of such report the employer shall not continue the employe in any work or process where he may be exposed to lead dust, fumes, or solutions included in § 13.141 (relating to place).