OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE Definition & Meaning

occupational disease

noun

Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation.
a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession:
Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of reporters.

occupational disease

A disease that is caused by a person's line of work, or occupation. A common occupational disease is carpal tunnel syndrome , which results from repetitive motion.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of occupational disease¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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“If a worker files a claim and doesn’t meet the presumption, L&I then looks to see if they qualify for an occupational disease claim,” Hellman said.

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Silicosis is one of the oldest occupational diseases on the globe.

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Suspecting Sokkheng might have frozen to death, they pushed for an autopsy and postmortem occupational disease ruling.

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She says other countries have already designated Covid as an occupational disease, entitling those affected to financial support.

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The following year, Campbell unsuccessfully tried to allow police dispatchers to claim hypertension or heart disease as occupational diseases eligible for workmen’s compensation.

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