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Recording occupational asthma on the former OSHA 200 Log

Summary An employer asked how to record occupational asthma on the former OSHA 200 Log. OSHA said the case belonged in the column for respiratory conditions due to toxic agents and that contrary guidance in an appendix was erroneous. OSHA labels the letter an archive document.
Document
Federal opinion letter
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1994-11-30-0
Date issued
November 30, 1994
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent current policy.
Status last verified October 9, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1904 Recordkeeping Occupational Asthma
Source
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

November 30, 1994

Susan J. Park, RN
Occupational Health & Safety, Ford Motor Company
[Recipient address omitted]
Dear Ms. Park:

Thank you for your letter dated November 16, requesting guidance for recording occupational asthma cases on the OSHA 200 Log. As MIOSHA correctly pointed out, occupational asthma cases should be recorded as "Respiratory Conditions Due to Toxic Agents" (column 7c of the Log.). The guidance found in Appendix C of the Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses is in error.

I hope you find this information useful. If you have any further questions, please call us at Area Code (202) 219-6463.

Sincerely,

Bob Whitmore Chief Division of Recordkeeping Requirements

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