1. (1) If the worker has developed an immunologic reaction to physical, chemical or biological agents, impairment will also be valued under OAR 436-035-0450.

2. (2) Impairments of the integumentary system may or may not show signs or symptoms of skin disorder upon examination but are rated under the following classes:

   1. (a) Class 1: 3% when with treatment, there is no limitation, or minimal limitation, in the performance of work related activities, although exposure to certain physical or chemical agents might increase limitation temporarily.
   2. (b) Class 2: 15% when intermittent treatment is required and there is mild limitation in the performance of some work related activities.
   3. (c) Class 3: 38% when continuous treatment is required and there is moderate limitation in the performance of many work related activities.
   4. (d) Class 4: 68% when continuous treatment is required, which may include periodic confinement at home or other domicile; and there is moderate to severe limitation in the performance of many work related activities.
   5. (e) Class 5: 90% when continuous treatment is required, which necessitates confinement at home or other domicile; and there is severe limitation in the performance of work related activities.

3. (3) If either too little or too much tearing results in a worker’s being restricted from regular work, and the condition is not an immunological reaction, a value is assigned as follows:

   1. (a) Class 1: 3% when the reaction is a nuisance but does not prevent most regular work-related activities; or
   2. (b) Class 2: 8% when the reaction prevents some regular work-related activities; or
   3. (c) Class 3: 13% when the reaction prevents most regular work-related activities.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.005, 656.214, 656.268 & 656.726

History

WCD 8-2012, f. 11-26-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
WCD 9-2004, f. 10-26-04, cert. ef. 1-1-05
WCD 2-2003, f. 1-15-03, cert. ef. 2-1-03
WCD 6-1992, f. 2-14-92, cert. ef. 3-13-92
WCD 2-1991, f. 3-26-91, cert. ef. 4-1-91
Reverted to WCD 7-1988, f. 12-21-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89
WCD 18-1990(Temp), f. 9-14-90, cert. ef. 10-1-90
WCD 7-1988, f. 12-21-88, cert. ef. 1-1-89
WCD 2-1988, f. 6-3-88, cert. ef. 7-1-88