LABRST 3D03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Occupational Disease, Asbestosis, Mesothelium
13 Nov 2017
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Disease resulting from exposure t a substance ex: chemicals, dust, fumes or viruses relating to a particular process, trade, or occupation in and industry: ex: asbestosis from exposure to asbestos in mining, manufacturing or construction. Medical condition that in opinion of the wsib requires u to be removed from exposure to a substance bc the condition may lead to occupational disease. Disease mention din schedule 3 or 4 of the regulations to the wsia 1997: sechudle 4 mezofeelioma only from asbestos so automatic compensation. Schedule 3 poisoning: elements in periodic table, appear in all kinds of workplaces mostly industrial. Primary cancer of the nasal cavities or the para. Presumption where if u come down w this it comes from ru workplace. Probably getting compensation b/c comes obviously from workplace: of the lungs but can be cured. Primary malignant neoplasm the mesothelium of the pleura of peritoneum: cancer w no cure. 575% increase for lung cancer 512. 5% increase for other cancers.
