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Keyword occupational disease

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Work environment
Occupational diseases and illnesses caused by work
04.05.2023
- Occupational diseases are diseases caused by a working environment risk factor or the nature of the work included in the list of occupational diseases
- The occupational health doctor shall notify the Labour Inspectorate of the diagnosis of an illness caused by work.
- An employee is entitled to compensation for damage to health caused by work.
Labour legislations
Occupational health during teleworking
12.11.2021
- An occupational disease can also develop during teleworking.
- The employer shall also investigate the circumstances of the occupational disease of a person performing his or her duties by way of teleworking.
- A person performing his or her duties by way of teleworking shall also undergo a medical examination.
Groups and causes of the most common occupational diseases
09.09.2021
- occupational disease,
- risk factors
- Physical overload, for example, is caused by hard physical work.
- Chemicals can cause damage to the skin, nails and upper and lower respiratory tract.
- Lung diseases can be caused, for example, by mineral dust.
Occupational disease
02.09.2021
- occupational disease,
- allergeenid
- Occupational diseases are diseases caused by a working environment risk factor or the nature of the work included in the list of occupational diseases
- An occupational disease is diagnosed by an occupational health doctor.
- The doctor informs the employer and the Labour Inspectorate about the diagnosis of an occupational disease.
Compensation for occupational diseases
02.09.2021
- compensation for damage,
- occupational disease
- An employee is entitled to compensation for damage to health caused by work.
- In particular, the employer must reimburse reasonable medical expenses for the damage to health.
- Disputes related to compensation for occupational disease are settled in court.
Illness caused by work
02.09.2021
- An illness caused by work is not an occupational disease.
- The occupational health doctor shall notify the Labour Inspectorate of the diagnosis of an illness caused by work.
- The Labour Inspectorate does not inform the employer or investigate illnesses caused by work.
Investigation of occupational diseases
02.09.2021
- occupational disease,
- investigation of occupational diseases
- The occupational health doctor notifies the employer of the employee's occupational disease no later than five days after the diagnosis of the disease
- The employer has to carry out an investigation into the occupational disease no later than 20 working days after the receipt of such notice.
- The employer prepares a report on the results of the investigation and sends it to the injured party and the Labour Inspectorate.