Thursday, September 6, 2012

II. Identifying the List

Occupational Disease: Cancer of the Philippine Business Sector


Among the health conditions considered as work-related sicknesses, either as direct effect or as complication arising from occupational risks, respiratory conditions are the most prone to aggravation that may develop to more serious ailments.

The following are the recognized occupational and compensable diseases as universally accepted.


  1. Cancer of the epithelial lining of the bladder
  2. Cancer, epithellomatous or ulceration of the skin or of the corneal surface of the eye
  3. Cataract
  4. Deafness
  5. Decompression sickness
  6. Dermatitis
  7. Infections
  8. Ionizing radiation disease, inflammation, ulceration or malignant disease of skin or subcutaneous tissues of the bones or leukemia, or anemia of the aplastic type
  9. Poisoning
  10. Pneumoconiosis
  11. Diseases caused by abnormalities in temperature and humidity
  12. Vascular disturbance in the upper extremities
  13. Viral Hepatitis
  14. Poisoning by cadmium
  15. Leukemia and lymphoma
  16. Cancer of stomach and other lymphatic and blood forming vessels; nasal cavity and sinuses
  17. Cancer of the lungs, liver and brain
  18. Cardio-Vascular Diseases
  19. Cerebro–Vascular Accidents
  20. Malaria and Schistosomiasis
  21. Pneumonia
  22. Hernia
  23. Bronchial Asthma
  24. Osteoarthritis
  25. Viral Encephalitis
  26. Peptic ulcer
  27. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
  28. Essential Hypertension
  29. Asbestosis

The given occupational diseases can still lead to other complications, which may or may not be recognized as work-related. This issue is subject to investigation and hearing as pleased by the appealing party. 


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James Henry Abrina is an editor, writer, SEO specialist and currently a Corporate Communication Professional, Market Desk Strategist, Business Development Officer and Unit Head for Business Profiles Incorporated.

He currently specializes in security management and business intelligence. Together with the company, he advocates Business Continuity Planning to change how the Philippine business sector sees the definition of crisis response and management.

For more useful information, read his articles at Triond and Masscom Tutor. Or his EzineArticles page.

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