Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1)
Anemia can be impairing when the cardiovascular system cannot compensate for
the effects of the anemia. The following values are given for workers who
become anemic:
(a) Class 1: 0% when there are
no complaints or evidence of disease and the usual activities of daily living
can be performed; no blood transfusion is required; and the hemoglobin level is
10-12gm/100ml.
(b) Class 2: 30%
when there are complaints or evidence of disease and the usual activities of
daily living can be performed with some difficulty; no blood transfusion is
required; and the hemoglobin level is 8-10gm/100ml.
(c) Class 3: 70% when there are signs and
symptoms of disease and the usual activities of daily living can be performed
with difficulty and with varying amounts of assistance from others; blood
transfusion of 2 to 3 units is required every 4 to 6 weeks; and the hemoglobin
level is 5-8gm/100ml before transfusion.
(d) Class 4: 85% when there are signs and
symptoms of disease and the usual activities of daily living cannot be
performed without assistance from others; blood transfusion of 2 to 3 units is
required every 2 weeks, implying hemolysis of transfused blood; and the
hemoglobin level is 5-8gm/100ml before transfusion.
(2) White blood cell system impairments are
rated under the following classes:
(a) Class
1: 5% when there are symptoms or signs of leukocyte abnormality and no or
infrequent treatment is needed and all or most of the activities of daily
living can be performed.
(b) Class
2: 20% when there are symptoms and signs of leukocyte abnormality and
continuous treatment is needed but most of the activities of daily living can
be performed.
(c) Class 3: 40% when
there are symptoms and signs of leukocyte abnormality and continuous treatment
is needed and the activities of daily living can be performed with occasional
assistance from others.
(d) Class
4: 73% when there are symptoms and signs of leukocyte abnormality and
continuous treatment is needed and continuous care is required for activities
of daily living.
(3)
Splenectomy is given an impairment value of 5%.
(4) Hemorrhagic disorders receive 5%
impairment if many activities must be avoided and constant endocrine therapy is
needed, or anticoagulant treatment with a vitamin K antagonist is required.
Hemorrhagic disorders that stem from damage to other organs or body systems are
not rated under this section but are rated based on the impairment of the other
organ or body system.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
656.726
Stats. Implemented: ORS
656.005,
656.214,
656.268 &
656.726
