| Document ID (ISN) | 109610 |
| CIS number |
09-532 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0944-2502 - Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Giesen T. |
| Title |
Specific legal status of occupational diseases - Part IV: Occupational diseases with reservations concerning prevention (discontinuation of the hazardous activity) (5); occupational diseases considered as priority/causing death (6); statistics of occupational diseases since 1925 (7) |
| Original title |
Die rechtliche Sonderstellung der Berufskrankheiten - Teil IV: Berufskrankheiten mit Präventionsvorbehalt (Unterlassung der gefährdenden Tätigkeit (5); die sog. privilegierten Berufskrankheiten/Tod als BK-Folge (6); die Berufskrankheiten Statistik seit 1925 (7) [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Nov. 2008, Vol.58, No.11, p.330-336. Illus. 42 ref. |
| Abstract |
This article discusses the specific cases of occupational diseases for which reservations exist in Germany (nine diseases requiring, where applicable, an end to hazardous activities) and fatal occupational diseases (silicosis, silico-tuberculosis and lung or pharyngeal cancer due to asbestos dust). It also presents statistical trends in Germany of occupational diseases since 1925 as well as occupational accidents and commuting accidents (fatal and non fatal) since 1950. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational diseases; legislation; schedule of occupational diseases; Germany |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational accidents; comment on law; statistical trends; vibration; isocyanates; laryngeal cancer; mortality; lung cancer; asbestosis; skin diseases; change of employment; silicosis; disc lesions; commuting accidents; obstructive ventilatory impairment |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' compensation
|
