H. C. Lewinsohn, 'The Medical Surveillance of Persons Exposed to Asbestos,' Corporate Medical Department Background Information Document (undated)

A Corporate Medical Department background information document by H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D., on medical surveillance of asbestos-exposed workers. It describes asbestos-related diseases, pre-placement contraindications, OSHA's medical examination requirements, and the components of a surveillance program. It is followed by a respiratory questionnaire and a distribution list for the General Occupational Health Committee.

What the document holds

• Pages 1-4: Text of Lewinsohn's background document on medical surveillance of asbestos-exposed persons
• Page 5: Table I, minimum components of a medical surveillance program
• Pages 6-9: Table II, respiratory questionnaire (chest illnesses, cough, phlegm, breathlessness, smoking)
• Page 10: Distribution list: General Occupational Health Committee, with cc list

People and organizations

From H. C. Lewinsohn, M.D. (Assistant Corporate Medical Director) to General Occupational Health Committee (distribution list of Union Carbide divisional health, safety and law personnel (page 10)).

• Hilton Cecil Lewinsohn (author)
• Corporate Medical Department (its organization)
• Union Carbide Corporation (its organization)
• General Occupational Health Committee (named)
• OSHA (named)

Related pages

Pages on our site about what this document covers: Asbestos and Lung Cancer · Mesothelioma: What It Is, How It's Diagnosed, and How It's Treated · OSHA · Pleural Plaques and Pleural Thickening · What is asbestosis.

About this copy

This is document Union Carbide 27 of the Union Carbide documents, documents produced and used as evidence in asbestos lawsuits against Union Carbide, 10 pages. Production numbers A10596 to A10604.