Occupational disease definition

Occupational disease means a disease contracted in the course of employment, which by its causes and the characteristics of its manifestation or the condition of the employment results in a hazard which distinguishes the employment in character from employment generally, and the employment creates a risk of contracting the disease in greater degree and in a different manner from the public in general.
Occupational disease means a disease arising out of and in the course of the
Occupational disease means any occupational disease or illness including but not limited to the diseases listed under Schedule III of the EmployeesCompensation Act. 1923 contracted by an Employee due to employment in the Business.

Examples of Occupational disease in a sentence

  • Occupational disease means a condition produced in the work environment over a period longer than a single workday or shift by such factors as systemic infection, continued or repeated stress or strain, or exposure to hazardous elements such as but not limited to, toxins, poisons, fumes, noise, particulates, radiation, or other continued or repeated conditions or factors of the work environment.

  • Occupational disease or illness may be produced by such work environment factors as systemic infections, continued or repeated stress or strain, exposure to toxins, poisonous fumes, noise, etc.

  • Occupational disease or illness – A condition produced by the work environment over a period longer than a single work day or shift, e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Occupational disease claims which arise from exposure to radiation or from asbestos have a special twenty (20) year statute of limitations which runs from the last injury.

  • Occupational disease must be reported as soon as possible but no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the onset of the disease to be eligible for the payments provided in this Paragraph.


More Definitions of Occupational disease

Occupational disease means a disease arising out of and in the course of employment that causes damage or harm to the physical structure of the body, including a repetitive trauma injury. The term includes a disease or infection that naturally results from the work-related disease. The term does not include an ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed outside of employment, unless that disease is an incident to a compensable injury or occupational disease.
Occupational disease means only that disease or illness which is due to causes and conditions characteristic of or peculiar to the particular trade, occupation, process or employment in which the employee is exposed to such disease.
Occupational disease means only that disease or illness which is due to causes and conditions characteristic of or peculiar to the particular trade, occupation, process or employment in which the employee is exposed to such disease. An occupational disease arises out of the employment only if there is a direct causal connection between the occupational disease and the conditions under which the work is performed;
Occupational disease means only that disease or
Occupational disease means a disease arising out of and in the course of employment and resulting from causes and conditions
Occupational disease means a disease specified in the Third Schedule as a disease peculiar to the employment of the employee;
Occupational disease means a disease contracted as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from a work activity;