California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety
Subchapter 7 - General Industry Safety Orders
Group 16 - Control of Hazardous Substances
Article 110 - Regulated Carcinogens
Appendix D - Occupational Health History Interview with Reference to Cadmium Exposure

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

___________________________ Directions

(To be read by employee and signed prior to the interview)

Please answer the questions you will be asked as completely and carefully as you can. These questions are asked of everyone who works with cadmium. You will also be asked to give blood and urine samples. The doctor will give your employer a written opinion on whether you are physically capable of working with cadmium. Legally, the doctor cannot share personal information you may tell him/her with your employer. The following information is considered strictly confidential. The results of the tests will go to you, your doctor and your employer. You will also receive an information sheet explaining the results of any biological monitoring or physical examinations performed.

If you are just being hired, the results of this interview and examination will be used to:

1) establish your health status and see if working with cadmium might be expected to cause unusual problems,

2) determine your health status today and see if there are changes over time,

3) see if you can wear a respirator safely.

If you are not a new hire:

OSHA says that everyone who works with cadmium can have periodic medical examinations performed by a doctor.

The reasons for this are:

The reasons for this are:

a) if there are changes in your health, either because of cadmium or some other reason, to find them early,

b) to prevent kidney damage. Please sign below.

I have read these directions and understand them:

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2. JOB DUTIES, ETC.:

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3. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had bronchitis?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how long ago?

4. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had emphysema?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how long ago?

5. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had other lung problems?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, please describe type of lung problems and when you had these problems.

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6. In the past year, have you had a cough?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, did you cough up sputum?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how long did the cough with sputum production last?

If yes, for how many years have you had episodes of cough with sputum production lasting this long?

7. Have you ever smoked cigarettes?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

8. Do you now smoke cigarettes?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

9. If you smoke or have smoked cigarettes, for how many years have you smoked, or did you smoke?

What is or was the greatest number of packs per day that you have smoked?

[ ] number of packs

If you quit smoking cigarettes, how many years ago did you quit?

How many packs a day do you now smoke?

[ ] number of packs per day

10. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had a kidney or urinary tract disease or disorder?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

11. Have you ever had any of these disorders?

Please describe problems, age, treatment, and follow up for any kidney or urinary problems you have had:

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12. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health care provider who took your blood pressure that your blood pressure was high?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

13. Have you ever been advised to take any blood pressure medication?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

14. Are you presently taking any blood pressure medication?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

15. Are you presently taking any other medication?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

16. Please list any blood pressure or other medications and describe how long you have been taking each one:

17. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have diabetes? (sugar in your blood or urine)

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, do you presently see a doctor about your diabetes?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how do you control your blood sugar?

[ ] diet alone [ ] diet plus oral medicine

[ ] diet plus insulin (injection)

18. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you had:

19. Do you presently feel that you tire or run out of energy sooner than normal or soon than other people your age?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, for how long have you felt that you tire easily?

20. Have you given blood within the last year?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how many times?

[ ] number of times

How long ago was the last time you gave blood?

21. Within the last year have you had any injuries with heavy bleeding?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how long ago?

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Describe:

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22. Have you recently had any surgery?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

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If yes, please describe:

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23. Have you seen any blood lately in your stool or after a bowel movement?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

24. Have you ever had a test for blood in your stool?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, did the test show any blood in the stool?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

What further evaluation and treatment were done?

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The following questions pertain to the ability to wear a respirator. Additional information for the physician can be found in The Respiratory Protective Devices Manual.

25. Have you ever been told by a doctor that you have asthma?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, are you presently taking any medication for asthma? Mark all that apply.

[ ] shots

[ ] pills

[ ] inhaler

26. Have you ever had a heart attack?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, how long ago?

27. Have you ever had pains in your chest?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, when did it usually happen?

28. Have you ever had a thyroid problem?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

29. Have you ever had a seizure or fits?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

30. Have you ever had a stroke (cerebrovascular accident)?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

31. Have you ever had a ruptured eardrum or a serious hearing problem?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

32. Do you now have a claustrophobia, meaning fear of crowded or closed in spaces or any psychological problems that would make it hard for you to wear a respirator?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

The following questions pertain to reproductive history

33. Have you or your partner had a problem conceiving a child?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, specify:

34. Have you or your partner consulted a physician for a fertility or other reproductive problem?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, specify who consulted the physician:

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If yes, specify diagnosis made:

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35. Have you or your partner ever conceived a child resulting in a miscarriage, still birth or deformed offspring?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, specify:

[ ] miscarriage

[ ] still birth

[ ] deformed offspring

If outcome was a deformed offspring, please specify type:

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36. Was this outcome a result of a pregnancy of:

[ ] yours with present partner

[ ] yours with a previous partner

37. Did the timing of any abnormal pregnancy outcome coincide with present employment?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

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List dates of occurrences:

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38. What is the occupation of your spouse or partner?

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FOR WOMEN ONLY

39. Do you have menstrual periods?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

Have you had menstrual irregularities?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

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If yes, specify type:

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If yes, what was the approximated date this problem began?

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Approximate date problem stopped?

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40. Have you ever been diagnosed by a physician as having prostate gland problem(s)?

[ ] yes

[ ] no

If yes, please describe type of problem(s) and what was done to evaluate and treat the problem(s):

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