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Classifying illnesses

When must you post the Summary?

gases; poisoning by benzene, benzol, carbon

tetrachloride, or other organic solvents;

You must post the Summary only — not the

Skin diseases or disorders

poisoning by insecticide sprays, such as

Skin diseases or disorders are illnesses involving

Log — by February 1 of the year following the

parathion or lead arsenate; poisoning by other

the worker’s skin that are caused by work

year covered by the form and keep it posted

chemicals, such as formaldehyde.

exposure to chemicals, plants, or other

until April 30 of that year.

substances.

All other illnesses

Examples: Contact dermatitis, eczema, or

All other occupational illnesses.

rash caused by primary irritants and sensitizers

How long must you keep the Log

Examples: Heatstroke, sunstroke, heat

or poisonous plants; oil acne; friction blisters,

and Summary on file?

exhaustion, heat stress and other effects of

chrome ulcers; inflammation of the skin.

environmental heat; freezing, frostbite, and

You must keep the Log and Summary for

other effects of exposure to low temperatures;

5 years following the year to which they

Respiratory conditions

decompression sickness; effects of ionizing

pertain.

Respiratory conditions are illnesses associated

radiation (isotopes, x-rays, radium); effects of

with breathing hazardous biological agents,

nonionizing radiation (welding flash, ultra-violet

chemicals, dust, gases, vapors, or fumes at work.

rays, lasers); anthrax; bloodborne pathogenic

Do you have to send these forms to

Examples: Silicosis, asbestosis, pneumonitis,

diseases, such as AIDS, HIV, hepatitis B or

OSHA at the end of the year?

pharyngitis, rhinitis or acute congestion;

benign

hepatitis C; brucellosis; malignant or

farmer’s lung, beryllium disease, tuberculosis,

No. You do not have to send the completed

tumors; histoplasmosis; coccidioidomycosis.

occupational asthma, reactive airways

forms to OSHA unless specifically asked to

dysfunction syndrome (RADS), chronic

do so.

obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),

How can we help you?

hypersensitivity pneumonitis, toxic inhalation

If you have a question about how to fill out

injury, such as metal fume fever, chronic

the Log,

obstructive bronchitis, and other

pneumoconioses.

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visit us online at

Poisoning

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call your local OSHA office.

Poisoning includes disorders evidenced by

abnormal concentrations of toxic substances in

blood, other tissues, other bodily fluids, or the

breath that are caused by the ingestion or

absorption of toxic substances into the body.

Examples: Poisoning by lead, mercury,

cadmium, arsenic, or other metals; poisoning by

carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, or other

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