| 1. Pneumoconiosis
such as Silicosis, Asbestosis, Anthraconiosis etc.. |
Mineral dusts such
as silica, asbestos, coal tar etc. |
| 2.
Bronchopalmonary diseases such as Byssinosis, metal dust
fever etc. |
cotton dust, metal
dust etc. |
| 3. Occupational
Asthma |
Sensitising agents
or irritants |
| 4. Extrinsic
allergic conditions |
organic dust |
| 5. Cancer |
Asbestos, benzene,
coal tar, ionosing radiations etc. |
| 6. Diseases caused
by toxic and hazardous substanses |
Toxic & hazardous
chemicals |
| 7. Occupational
Deafness and noise induced diseases such as head ache,
blood pressure,stomach ulcer & psychological
disorders |
High noise level |
| 8. Occupational
cataract |
Heat and IR
radiation |
| 9. Infectious or
parasitic diseases such as Anthrax |
Micro organisms
such as bacteria and virus |
| 10. Work posture
related diseases such as back ache, neck& shoulder
ache, eye strain etc. |
Bad work postures
and lack of Ergonomicaly designed equipments |
| 11. Psychological
disorders such as irritation, sleeplessness, diobediance,
absentism, alcoholism and drug abuse |
Occupational
Stress. |
PREVENTION
IS BETTER THAN CURE
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