Occupational History elements

Elements of the Occupational History

List of jobs Lifetime history, with dates of employment and job duties Military history Exposures Type Chemicals (e.g., formaldehyde, organic solvents, pesticides) Metals (e.g., lead, arsenic, cadmium) Dusts (e.g., asbestos, silica, coal) Biologic (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, tuberculosis) Physical (e.g., noise, repetitive motion, radiation) Psychologic (e.g., stress) Assessment of dose Duration of exposure Exposure concentration Route of exposure Presence and efficacy of exposure controls Quantitative exposure data from inspections and monitoring Timing of symptoms in relation to work Symptoms occur or are exacerbated at work and improve away from work Symptoms coincide with the introduction of new exposure at work or other change in working conditions Presence of similar symptoms among co-workers with the same type of job and exposures Evaluation of nonwork exposures Home environment (e.g., water, air, soil contamination) Hobbies or recreational activities