Hypersensitivity pneumonitis , occupation-related

Building-related illness. One or more occupants develop a chnically diagnosed disease that may be related to the occupant s presence in the building. Examples include humidifier fever, asthma, hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Legionnaires disease, and Pontiac fever. 

OSHA considers skin diseases as illnesses caused by exposure to chemicals, plants, or other hazardous substances. OSHA dehnes respiratory conditions or illnesses as breathing-related problems associated with pneumonitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, farmer s lung, beryllium disease, tuberculosis, occupational asthma, reactive airways dysfunction syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypersensitivity. Examples can include heatstroke, hypothermia, decompression sickness, effects of ionizing radiation, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, anthrax, and bloodbome pathogen diseases. 

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