How are 'records' protected from disclosure?

• A. Records are public.
• B. Workers have rights to privacy in medical records; records must be kept confidential as required by law.
• C. Records can be shared with any supervisor freely.
• D. Records are only kept for a year.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that health information about workers is protected and kept confidential by law. Medical records are private, and disclosure is limited to people who have a legitimate need to know, such as the worker’s healthcare provider, designated safety or HR personnel handling medical surveillance, or authorities when required by law. The worker typically controls who else can see their medical information through consent or as allowed by regulations. This protects employees from unnecessary exposure of sensitive health details while still allowing the employer to manage safety and comply with regulations.

That’s why the statement about privacy rights in medical records and mandatory confidentiality best fits. Records being public, sharing freely with any supervisor, or being kept for only a year would all undermine these protections and aren’t how these records are treated under the law.