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Notifiable Occupational Diseases under the Factories Act 1948
Notifiable Diseases under the Factories Act 1948 -
Under Sections 89 and 90 above, the Third Schedule gives a list of Notifiable (occupational)
Diseases as under :
1.Lead poisoning including poisoning by any preparation or compound of lead or their sequelae.
2.Lead tetra-ethyl poisoning.
3.Phosphorus poisoning or its sequelae.
4.Mercury poisoning or its sequelae.
5.Manganese poisoning or its sequelae.
6.Arsenic poisoning or its sequelae.
7.Poisoning by nitrous fumes.
8.Carbon disulphide poisoning.
9.Benzene poisoning, including poisoning by any of its homologues, their nitro or amino' derivatives or its sequelae.
10.Chrome ulceration or its sequelae.
11.Anthrax.
12.Silicosis.
13.Poisoning by halogens or halogen derivatives of the hydrocarbons of the aliphatic series.
14.Pathological manifestation due to
(a) Radium or other radio-active substances, and
(b) X-rays.
15.Primary epitheliomatus cancer of the skin.
16.Toxic anemia.
17.Toxic jaundice due to poisonous substances.
18.Oil acne or dermatitis due to mineral oils and compounds containing mineral oil base.
19.Byssionosis.
20.Asbestosis.
21.Occupational or contact dermatitis caused by direct contact with chemicals and paints. These are of two types, that is, primary irritant and allergic sensitizers.
22.Noise induced hearing loss (exposure to high noise levels)
23.Beryllium poisoning.
24.Carbon monoxide (poisoning).
25.Coal miners pneumoconiosis.
26.Phosgene poisoning.
27.Occupational cancer.
28.Isocyanates poisoning.
29.Toxic nephritis.
Rule 116 of the MFR require that notice of poisoning or disease should be sent forthwith to the Chief Inspector, Certifying Surgeon, Medical Inspector of Factories and Administrative Medical Officer of ESIC. It should be in Form No. 25 (MFR).
Reference :
The Factories Act , 1948
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