Diseases prescribed

Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985... [Pg.596]

PRESCRIBED DISEASE A discasc prescribed for the purpose of payment of disablement benefit under the Social Security Act 1975 and the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985 and subsequent amendments. (Conditions due to physical agents, biological agents and miscellaneous conditions are classified in addition to conditions due to chemical... [Pg.17]

Social Security (Industrial Diseases) (Prescribes Diseases)... [Pg.263]

Various types of benefits are available under the State insurance schemes for industrial injuries and are payable in respect of any person who has suffered personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment or where such person suffers from what is termed a prescribed disease with reference to certain industrial occupations which may give rise to that particular disease. The phrases accident and arising... [Pg.112]

An employee suffering from the effects of an accident at work or from a prescribed disease may be entitled to a range of benefits determined by the current Social Security Act and supporting Regulations. The benefits may include ... [Pg.113]

Industrial Death Benefit - Previously paid to the widows and dependants of the deceased where the death resulted from an industrial accident or prescribed disease. Widows and other dependants will now have to rely on the provisions of the National Insurance Scheme for benefits. [Pg.114]

The employee is not of course precluded from claiming other benefits where the absence from work does not arise from an industrial accident or prescribed disease. All that is required to be shown is that the claimant is incapable of work and he is so incapable if having regard to his age, education, experience, state of health and other personal factors there is no type of work which he can reasonably be expected to do. These benefits may include ... [Pg.114]

It has long been recognised that certain industrial processes can cause diseases and there is a duty under section 82 of FA 1961 on doctors who diagnose patients suffering poisoning due to compounds of lead, phosphorus, arsenic and mercury to report the fact to the HSE. In addition under the Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1980, there are over 50 prescribed occupational diseases, which, if they occur or develop whilst claimants are in prescribed occupations, will qualify claimants to receive Industrial Injury Benefits. [Pg.204]

Department of Health and Social Security, Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1980, HMSO, London (1980)... [Pg.210]

The commonest groups of prescribed diseases are given below (note the predominance of diseases due to physical agents) ... [Pg.375]

It is presumed that the disease is due to the person s occupation if criteria (1) and (2) are met. However, with the exception of those prescribed diseases involving inflammation of the upper respiratory tract or mouth, dermatitis, or deafness, further investigation is required before benefit is granted. [Pg.375]

Bronchial asthma is defined as breathlessness due to narrowing of the small airways and it is reversible, either spontaneously or as a result of treatment. It may follow inhalation of a respiratory sensitiser or an irritant toxic substance. S5unptoms due to sensitisation may be delayed for weeks, months or even years S5miptoms due to a toxic substance occur within hours of inhalation, resolve spontaneously but can persist indefinitely. The toxic response is called reactive airways dysfuncticm (RAD) syndrome. Most cases of occupational asthma are due to sensitisation and are listed as prescribed diseases for purposes of statutory compensation. The sensitising substances listed are ... [Pg.462]

WRULD covers a number of conditions variously known as telegraphist s, writer s or twister s cramp and tenosynovitis, all of which became prescribed diseases in 1948. Other common conditions include carpal turmel syndrome, tennis and golfer s elbow. [Pg.485]

Sale and Supply of Goods to Consmners Regulations 2002 127 Sanitary Act 1866 891 Sex Discrimination Act 1975 87,94,96, 98 Single European Act 1986 26,28,32,34 Smoke Detectors Act 1991 690 Social Security Act 1989 147,157 Social Security and Housing Benefit Act 1962 146 Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979 306 Social Security (Industrial lnjimes)(Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1975 152... [Pg.992]

Social Security (Industrial lnjimes)(Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 1985 153... [Pg.992]

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