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    The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider that builds small webs behind objects. It has a distinctive violin or fiddle shape on its top side. Its bite can cause a systemic reaction within 24-36 hours including fever, chills, nausea and joint pain. Tissue at the bite site may die and need to be shed. Workers should wear protective clothing, inspect clothing and shoes before getting dressed, and seek medical help if bitten.

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    The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider that builds small webs behind objects. It has a distinctive violin or fiddle shape on its top side. Its bite can cause a systemic reaction within 24-36 hours including fever, chills, nausea and joint pain. Tissue at the bite site may die and need to be shed. Workers should wear protective clothing, inspect clothing and shoes before getting dressed, and seek medical help if bitten.

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    The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider that builds small webs behind objects. It has a distinctive violin or fiddle shape on its top side. Its bite can cause a systemic reaction within 24-36 hours including fever, chills, nausea and joint pain. Tissue at the bite site may die and need to be shed. Workers should wear protective clothing, inspect clothing and shoes before getting dressed, and seek medical help if bitten.

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    FactSheet

    Protect Yourself! Workers may be exposed to


    Brown Recluse Spider
    The brown recluse belongs to a group of spiders commonly known as violin spiders
    or fiddlebacks. The characteristic fiddle-shaped pattern is located on the top of the
    leg attachment region (cephalothorax). Because they are secluded and withdrawn,
    as their name implies, the brown recluse avoids open spaces. Brown recluse spiders
    are dangerous and they can bite and inject toxic venom.

    Identification • There is often a systemic reac-


    • Body size: 1/4 to 3/4 inch tion within 24-36 hours char-
    (6.4-19.1mm) acterized by restlessness,
    • Color: Golden brown fever, chills, nausea, weakness
    • A dark violin/fiddle shape and joint pain.
    (see top photo) is located on • Tissue at the site of the bite
    the top of the leg attachment and the surrounding area dies
    region (cephalothorax) with and eventually sheds.
    the neck of the violin/fiddle
    Protection
    pointing backward toward
    the abdomen. • Wear a long-sleeved shirt, hat,
    gloves, and boots when han-
    • Unlike most spiders that Photo: R. Bessin, University of Kentucky
    dling stored boxes, firewood,
    have 8 eyes, the brown
    lumber and rocks, etc.
    recluse has 6 eyes. The eyes,
    arranged in pairs – one pair • Inspect and shake out clothing
    in front and a pair on either and shoes before getting
    side – can be readily seen dressed.
    under low magnification. • Use insect repellants, such as
    DEET or Picaridin, on clothing
    Habitat and footwear.
    The Brown Recluse Spider
    Treatment
    builds small retreat webs
    • Clean the bite area with soap
    behind objects of any type.
    and water.
    Symptoms • Apply ice to the bite area to
    • The severity of the bite may slow absorption of the venom.
    vary. Symptoms may vary • Elevate and immobilize the
    from none to very severe. bitten extremity.
    • The bite generally becomes • Capture the spider, if at all poss-
    Photo: creatures.ifas.ufl.edu
    reddened within several ible, for identification purposes.
    hours. • Seek medical attention.

    This is one in a series of informational fact sheets highlighting OSHA programs, policies or standards. It does
    not impose any new compliance requirements. For a comprehensive list of compliance requirements of OSHA
    standards or regulations, refer to Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This information will be made
    available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. The voice phone is (202) 693-1999; teletypewriter (TTY)
    number: (877) 889-5627.

    For more complete information:

    U.S. Department of Labor


    www.osha.gov
    (800) 321-OSHA
    DSG 10/2005

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