Respiratory failure recognised as an occupational disease
Some respiratory failures may be recognised as occupational diseases. A granuloma can form in the lungs when a foreign matter enters in the lungs : for example when the oil vapours are inhaled.
The respiratory failure results from a pulmonary granuloma ( medically confirmed) or an hypersensitivity pneumonitis
All the tables of occupational diseases
Table # 36
- mineral or synthetic oils and greases.
- Time limit compensation claim is 6 months
Table # 66
- Chronic obstructive respiratory failure from asthma
- There is an indicative list of 34 tasks for this lung disease.
- Time limit compensation claim is 1 year
Table # 70
- Cobalt and its compounds
This table concerns the hard metals. - Chronic obstructive respiratory failure from asthma
- Time limit compensation claim is 1 year
Table # 82
- Methyl methacrylate.
- Time limit compensation claim is 1 year.
You can also read the following posts :
- List of the French tables of occupational diseases ( General Social security system)
- Diseases of an occupational nature
- Definition of an occupational disease
- Description of a table of occupational disease
- Occupational disease compensation
- Professional redeployment after occupational disease
- Respiratory diseases recognised as occupational diseases
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