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Guides for Managing Silica Control Programs in Construction

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Mark Goldberg, Nancy Clark, Katya Wanzer, Norman Zuckerman

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Hunter College - Urban Public Health Program

OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire

To the employee: Can you read English (check one): Yes_____ No______

Your employer must allow you to answer this questionnaire during normal working hours, or at a time and place that is convenient to you. To maintain your confidentiality, your employer or supervisor must not look at or review your answers, and your employer must tell you how to deliver or send this questionnaire to the health care professional who will review it.

Part A. Section 1. (Mandatory) The following information must be provided by every employee who has been selected to use any type of respirator (please print)..

1. Today's date: _______
2. Last name: ____________ First name: ____________
3. Age (to nearest year): _______
4. Sex (check one): Male___ Female___
5. Height: ___ft. ___in.
6. Weight: ____lbs.
7. Job title: ____________________________
8. A phone number where you can be reached by the health care professional who reviews this
questionnaire (include area code): (___ )________________
9. The best time to reach you at this number_______________________
10. Has your employer told you how to contact the health care professional who will review this
questionnaire: Yes___ No___
11. Check the type of respirator you will use (you can check more than one category):
a. ___Disposable respirator N, R, or P (filter-mask, non-cartridge type only).
b. ___Other (for example, half or full-facepiece, powered-air purifying, supplied-air, self-contained breathing apparatus).
12. Have you ever worn a respirator in the past: Yes___ No___
If "yes," what type(s):____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

Part A. Section 2. (Mandatory) Questions 1 through 9 below must be answered by every employee who has been selected to use any type of respirator (please circle "yes" or "no").

1. Do you currently smoke tobacco, or have you smoked tobacco in the last month:	Yes	No

2. Have you ever had any of the following conditions?
a. Seizures:	Yes	No
b. Diabetes (sugar disease):	Yes	No
c. Allergic reactions that interfere with your breathing:	Yes	No
d. Claustrophobia (fear of closed-in places):	Yes	No
e. Trouble smelling odors:	Yes	No

3. Have you ever had any of the following pulmonary or lung problems?
a. Asbestosis:	Yes	No
b. Asthma:	Yes	No
c. Chronic bronchitis:	Yes	No
d. Emphysema:	Yes	No
e. Pneumonia:	Yes	No
f. Tuberculosis:	Yes	No
g. Silicosis:	Yes	No
h. Pneumothorax (collapsed lung):	Yes	No
i. Lung cancer:	Yes	No
j. Broken ribs:	Yes	No
k. Any chest injuries or surgeries:	Yes	No
l. Any other lung problem that you've been told about:	Yes	No

4. Do you currently have any of the following symptoms of pulmonary or lung illness?
a. Shortness of breath:	Yes	No
b. Shortness of breath when walking fast on level ground or walking up a slight hill or incline:	Yes	No
c. Shortness of breath when walking with other people at an ordinary pace on level ground:	Yes	No
d. Have to stop for breath when walking at your own pace on level ground:	Yes	No
e. Shortness of breath when washing or dressing yourself:	Yes	No
f. Shortness of breath that interferes with your job:	Yes	No
g. Coughing that produces phlegm (thick sputum):	Yes	No
h. Coughing that wakes you early in the morning:	Yes	No
i. Coughing that occurs mostly when you are lying down:	Yes	No
j. Coughing up blood in the last month:	Yes	No
k. Wheezing:	Yes	No
l. Wheezing that interferes with your job:	Yes	No
m. Chest pain when you breathe deeply:	Yes	No
n. Any other symptoms that may be related to lung problems:	Yes	No

5. Have you ever had any of the following cardiovascular or heart problems?
a. Heart attack:	Yes	No
b. Stroke:	Yes	No
c. Angina:	Yes	No
d. Heart failure:	Yes	No
e. Swelling in your legs or feet (not caused by walking):	Yes	No
f. Heart arrhythmia (heart beating irregularly):	Yes	No
g. High blood pressure:	Yes	No
h. Any other heart problem that you've been told about:	Yes	No

6. Have you ever had any of the following cardiovascular or heart symptoms?
a. Frequent pain or tightness in your chest:	Yes	No
b. Pain or tightness in your chest during physical activity:	Yes	No
c. Pain or tightness in your chest that interferes with your job:	Yes	No
d. In the past two years, have you noticed your heart skipping or missing a beat:	Yes	No
e. Heartburn or indigestion that is not related to eating:	Yes	No
f. Any other symptoms that you think may be related to heart or circulation problems:	Yes	No

7. Do you currently take medication for any of the following problems?
a. Breathing or lung problems:	Yes	No
b. Heart trouble:	Yes	No
c. Blood pressure:	Yes	No
d. Seizures:	Yes	No

8. If you've used a respirator, have you ever had any of the following problems? (If you've never used a respirator, check the following space and go to question 9:)____
a. Eye irritation:	Yes	No
b. Skin allergies or rashes:	Yes	No
c. Anxiety:	Yes	No
d. General weakness or fatigue:	Yes	No
e. Any other problem that interferes with your use of a respirator:	Yes	No

9. Would you like to talk to the health care professional who will review this questionnaire about your answers to this questionnaire:	Yes	No

Questions 10 to 15 below must be answered by every employee who has been selected to use either a full-facepiece respirator or a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). For employees who have been selected to use other types of respirators, answering these questions is voluntary.

10. Have you ever lost vision in either eye (temporarily or permanently):	Yes	No

11. Do you currently have any of the following vision problems?	Yes	No
a. Wear contact lenses:	Yes	No
b. Wear glasses:	Yes	No
c. Color blind:	Yes	No
d. Any other eye or vision problem:	Yes	No

12. Have you ever had an injury to your ears, including a broken eardrum:	Yes	No

13. Do you currently have any of the following hearing problems?
a. Difficulty hearing:	Yes	No
b. Wear a hearing aid:	Yes	No
c. Any other hearing or ear problem:	Yes	No

14. Have you ever had a back injury:	Yes	No

15. Do you currently have any of the following musculoskeletal problems?
a. Weakness in any of your arms, hands, legs, or feet:	Yes	No
b. Back pain:	Yes	No
c. Difficulty fully moving your arms and legs:	Yes	No
d. Pain or stiffness when you lean forward or backward at the waist:	Yes	No
e. Difficulty fully moving your head up or down:	Yes	No
f. Difficulty fully moving your head side to side:	Yes	No
g. Difficulty bending at your knees:	Yes	No
h. Difficulty squatting to the ground:	Yes	No
i. Climbing a flight of stairs or a ladder carrying more than 25 lbs:	Yes	No
j. Any other muscle or skeletal problem that interferes with using a respirator:	Yes	No

Part B: Any of the following questions, and other questions not listed, may be added to the questionnaire at the discretion of the health care professional who will review the questionnaire.

1. Describe the work you'll be doing while you're using your respirator:
_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

2. Will you be using any of the following items with your respirator?
a. HEPA Filters (pink, red):	Yes	No
b. Canisters (for example, gas masks):	Yes	No
c. Cartridges:	Yes	No

3. How often are you expected to use the respirator (circle "yes" or "no" for all answers that apply to you)?:
a. Escape only (no rescue):	Yes	No
b. Emergency rescue only:	Yes	No
c. Less than 5 hours per week:	Yes	No
d. Less than 2 hours per day:	Yes	No
e. 2 to 4 hours per day:	Yes	No
f. Over 4 hours per day:	Yes	No

4. During the period you are using the respirator, is your work effort:
a. Light:[e.g., sitting while typing or writing; performing light assembly work; or standing while operating a drill press (1-3 lbs.) or controlling machines.] If "yes," how long does this period last during the average shift:______ hrs._____mins.	Yes	No
b. Moderate: [e.g., sitting while nailing or filing; driving a truck or bus in urban traffic; standing while drilling, nailing, or assembling a moderate load (about 35 lbs.) at trunk level; walking; pushing a wheelbarrow with heavy load (about 100 lbs.) on a level surface.] If "yes," how long does this period last during the average shift:_______hrs._____mins.	Yes	No
c. Heavy: [e.g., lifting a heavy load (about 50 lbs.) from the floor to your waist or shoulder; working on a loading dock; shoveling; standing while bricklaying or chipping castings; walking up an 8º grade about 2 mph; climbing stairs with a heavy load (about 50 lbs.).] If "yes," how long does this period last during the average shift:_______hrs._____mins.	Yes	No

5. Will you be wearing protective clothing and/or equipment (other than the respirator) when you're using your respirator: If "yes," describe this protective clothing and/or equipment: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________	Yes	No

6. Describe any special or hazardous conditions you might encounter when you're using your respirator (e.g., confined spaces, life-threatening gases):
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

7. List the hazardous substances that you work with while wearing a respirator:
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

8. Describe any special responsibilities you'll have while using your respirator that may affect the safety and well-being of others (e.g. rescue, security):
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

9. Have you ever worked with any of the materials, or under any of the conditions, listed below:
a. Asbestos:	Yes	No
b. Silica (e.g. in sandblasting):	Yes	No
c. Beryllium:	Yes	No
d. Tungsten/cobalt:	Yes	No
e. Aluminum:	Yes	No
f. Coal (for example, mining):	Yes	No
g. Iron:	Yes	No
h. Dusty environments:	Yes	No
i. Tin:	Yes	No
j. Solvents (e.g. paints, lacquers)	Yes	No
k. Any other hazardous exposures:	Yes	No
If "yes," describe these exposures: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

10. At home have you been exposed to hazardous solvents, hazardous airborne chemicals (e.g., gases, fumes, or dust), or had skin contact with hazardous chemicals: If "yes," name the chemicals if you know them: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________	Yes	No

11. List any second jobs or side businesses you have: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

12. Have you been in the military services?	Yes	No
If "yes," were you exposed to biological or chemical agents (either in training or combat):	Yes	No

13. Have you ever worked on a HAZMAT team?	Yes	No

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