J Korean Med Assoc.  2004 Jan;47(1):65-74. 10.5124/jkma.2004.47.1.65.

Guidelines for Work-related Diseases

• Cho SH

• KMID: 2127828
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5124/jkma.2004.47.1.65

Abstract

The purpose of the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act is to compensate any occupational accident of workers in a rapid and fair manner. To reduce theburden of proof of causation, there is a way to establish presumptive standards such as 'Guidelines for Work-related Diseases'. A presumptive standard defines a level of evidence sufficient to demonstrate legally a causal relationship between occupation and disease. In Korea, 24 items including physical agents, chemical agents, biological agents and some diseases are enlisted as work-related diseases.

Keyword

Work-related disease; Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Occupational
Biological Factors
Compensation and Redress
Insurance
Korea
Occupations
Biological Factors

Reference

2. List of diseases covered by industrial injuries disablement benefit. The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council. http://www.iiac.org.uk.

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