Occupational Lung Disease Registry

The OLDR receives reports from health care providers within ten days of diagnosis of all occupational lung diseases. Once a report is received, registry staff determines the source of exposure. Information is collected to identify workplaces and industries where exposure may cause lung disease among the employees. Program staff educate employees about appropriate work practices and protection. Program industrial hygiene staff work with both employers and employees to assist them in preventing workplace exposures. Educational information about exposure and prevention is provided to health care providers.

  • Occupational Lung Disease Registry Brochure
  • NYS Reporting Regulation - Part 22
  • Occupational Lung Disease Registry Physician Reporting Form(PDF, 29KB, 2pg.)

    To receive hard copies of this form, please contact:
    NYS Department of Health
    Bureau of Occupational Health
    547 River Street
    Flanigan Square, Room 230
    Troy, NY 12180-2216
    or call toll free: 1-866-807-2130

  • Occupational Lung Disease Toolkit - contains materials on occupational health, work-related asthma, and the OLDR. Some of the topics addressed by the toolkit include taking an environmental and occupational exposure history, the availability of the Occupational Health Clinic Network for consultation and referral, how to report to the OLDR, and asthmagens that put workers at risk.
  • Occupational Lung Disease Fact Sheet - provides questions and answers about the OLDR, facts about occupational lung diseases, information on flavorings related lung disease and work-related asthma, and results of a survey regarding the Occupational Lung Disease toolkit.
  • Is Your Asthma Work-Related? (Brochure) (PDF, 972KB, 2pg.) - Work-related asthma is more common than you think. Find out if your job could be affecting your asthma, and what you can do to control your asthma at work.

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Occupational Safety and Health Resources:

  • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
    Provides Case Studies in Environmental Medicine (CSEM) - a series of self-instructional publications designed to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. Continuing medical education credits and continuing nursing education units are offered by ATSDR.
  • Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
    The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) is a network of more than 60 clinics and more than 250 individuals committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research. The chief long-term goal of AOEC is to facilitate the prevention and treatment of occupational and environmental illnesses and injuries through collaborative reporting and investigation of health problems.
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    NIOSH is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and injury. NIOSH investigates potentially hazardous working conditions, makes recommendations and disseminates information on preventing workplace disease, injury and disability; and provides training to occupational safety and health professionals.
  • National Library of Medicine
    The National Library of Medicine has produced a website entitled "Breath of Life". This site describes current research and resources, along with an exhibition that examines the history of asthma and the experiences of people with asthma.
  • New York State Occupational Health Clinic Network
    The NYS Occupational Health Clinic Network is coordinated by the Department of Health through contracts with sponsoring institutions. The clinics offer specialized medical diagnosis, high-quality care and support services for workers with occupational disease. They also meet the needs of businesses and workers by identifying and controlling hazards and suggesting practical ways to reduce or prevent illness and injury.
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) OSHA establishes protective standards, enforces those standards, and reaches out to employers and employees through technical assistance and consultation programs.

Work-Related Asthma

  • Occupational asthma case definitions and surveillance information
    CDC's MMWR, "Surveillance of Work-related Asthma in Selected U.S. States using Surveillance Guidelines for State Health Departments- California, Massachusetts, Michigan and New Jersey, 1993-1995". This report provides case definitions for occupational asthma. Cases of work-related asthma identified by state health departments as well as follow-up investigations of cases and associated workplaces are reviewed.
  • Asthma Initiative of Michigan
    General information about work-related asthma. Good selection of asthma links.
  • Listing of Occupational Asthmagens
    Table of agents and substances that cause occupational asthma. Information is provided on the disease symptoms, a diagnostic methodology, occupations associated with the substance, and list of key referenced papers with direct links to the "Medline" abstract, if available.
  • New Jersey Department of Health - Work-related asthma
    General information on work-related asthma.

Silicosis

  • Silicosis surveillance information
    CDC's MMWR, "Surveillance for Silicosis, 1993- Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin". This report describes public health surveillance programs that identify workers at risk for silicosis and target workplace-specific and other prevention efforts.