Emergency Plan Manual

44 Poisoning 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 gases; poisoning by benzene, benzol, carbon tetrachloride, or other organic solvents; poisoning by insecticide sprays, such as parathion or lead arsenate; poisoning by other chemicals, such as formaldehyde. Hearing Loss Noise-induced hearings loss is defined for recordkeeping purposes as a change in hearing threshold relative yo the baseline audiogram of an average of 10 dB or more in either ear at 2000, 3000, and 4000 hertz, and the employees total hearing level is 25 decibels (dB) or more above audiometric zero (also averaged at 2000 at 2000, 3000, and 4000 hertz) in the same ear(s). All other illnesses All other occupational illnesses. Examples: Heatstroke, sunstroke, heat exhaustion, heat stress and other effects of environmental heat, freezing, frostbite, and other effects of exposure to low temperatures; decompression sickness; effects of ionizing radiation (isotopes, x-rays, radium); effects of nonionizing radiation (welding flash, ultra-violet rays, lasers); bloodborne pathogenic diseases, such as AIDS, HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C; brucellosis’ malignant or benign tumors; histoplasmosis; coccidioidomycosis. When must you post the Summary? You must post the Summary only _ not the log _ by February 1 the year following the year covered by the form and keep it posted until April 30 of that year: How long must you keep the Log and Summary on file? You must keep the Log and Summary for 5 years following the year to which they pertain. Do you have to send these forms to OSHA at the end of the year? No. You do not have to send the completed forms to OSHA unless specifically asked to do so. How can we help you? If you have a question about how to fill out the Log. 9 visit us online at www.osha.gov or 9 call your local OSHA office.