Occupational disease, any illness associated with a particular occupation or industry. Such diseases result from a variety of biological, chemical, physical, and psychological factors that are present in the work environment or are otherwise encountered in the course of employment.
Find below are the list of Occupational Disease In South Africa
NIOH (National Institute of Occupational Health)
MRC SOUTH AFRICA
Dept of Health Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases
Life Occupational Health
Govt Employees Medical Scheme
Workmen Compensation Fund Department of Labour
Life Occupational Health Clinic – Beeshoek Mancorp Mine
Nasreen Ebrahim Manjoo
Pietermaritzburg Assessment & Therapy Centre
Life Entabeni Hospital
Edendale Hospital
South African Medical Research Council
Ampath – Arwyp Occupational Health Depot 9th Floor
Life Occupational Health Emalahleni
Ampath Western Cape Laboratory
Department of Employment and Labour Republic Of South Africa (Head office)
National Health Laboratory Service
South African Department of Labour
Department Of Labour Republic Of South Africa
Life Healthcare New Kensington Clinic
What are the most commonly reported occupational diseases in South Africa?
Conclusion: Based on SAMODD health records, cardio-respiratory tuberculosis, noise-induced hearing-loss and pneumoconiosis are the 3 most prevalent occupational diseases among South African mine workers.
What are some occupational diseases?
Dermatitis.
Respiratory illnesses.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Hearing loss.
Cancer.
Stress and mental health disorders.
Infectious diseases.
What is the most common occupational disease?
Occupational hearing loss is the most common occupational disease in the United States: it is so common that it is often accepted as a normal consequence of employment. More than 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise, and an additional 9 million are at risk from other ototraumatic agents.
What schedule lists occupational diseases?
Schedule 3 deals with the List of Occupational Diseases which depicts diseases that are occupational and compensable on the benefits of an explicit presumption referred to in terms of section 66 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993.
What is a prescribed occupational disease?
An accident at work. An accident while travelling directly to or from work (on an unbroken journey) An occupational disease. This is a disease you get from the work that you do. The Department Social Protection (DSP) has a list of Prescribed Occupational Diseases.
What is meant by prescribed occupational disease?
The ILO Employment Injury Benefits Recommendation (1964, Article 6, (1)) defines occupational diseases more precisely in the following terms: “Each Member should, under prescribed conditions, regard diseases known to arise out of the exposure to substances and dangerous conditions in processes, trades or occupations.