It is a work related injury.

Rene Quintana

-----Original Message-----
From: Matthew Keifer MD MPH [mailto:mkeifer@...]
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 2:16 PM
To: migrant_health_research@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [migrant_health_research] Poison Ivy

Dermatitis which results from the unique situation or conditions of the
workplace, should be covered. So, I would definitely call it an
occupational condition if it were up to me. In terms of where to report
it, it depends upon the state.

Josh Shepherd wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I recently received the following question and I am not sure what the
> answer is. I am hoping some of you might have an idea. Thanks for
> the help.
>
> "Is poison ivy considered an occupational disease for farmworkers?
> Does you know of a mechanism in place to report it?"
>
> Josh Shepherd
> National Center For Farmworker Health
> Resource Center Manager
> (512) 312-5463
>
>


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