16 Occupational Diseases Flashcards
What are the 2 main elements of occupational disease?
exposure - effect relationship
frequency above average morbidity of the rest of population
What is the IIDB?
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Scheme
employee does not have to make a claim against employer, if they have a condition and their work meets the requirements then they receive benefits
What is required for a disease to be ‘prescribed’?
risk at least doubled
jobs listed against particular disease
who might get anthrax?
animal handlers
Who might get extrinsic allergic alveolitits?
exposure to mould or fungal spores, caring for or handling birds
Who might get Hep B or C?
contact with human blood
Who might get Q fever?
contact with animals and their remains (abattoir workers)
What are the risk factors for leukaemia?
ionizing radiation
nuclear industry
What are the risk factors for cataract?
radiation
glass and metal workers
Who might get ocucpational deafness?
wood workers
foundry workers
What is HAVS?
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
What is CTS?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Who are at risk of decompression sickness?
underwater or tunnel workers
Who might get tendonitis?
meat cutters
assembly workers
Who might get chronic cramp of forearm?
repititive work movement
