New Cases of Miner’s Knee Compensation Claims
It can be argued that Britain is facing an occupational disease epidemic. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive showing that up to 20 per cent of the UK’s biggest killers, including heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, are caused by work. In England an estimated 1.9 million people have suffered from an illness that they believe was caused or made worse by their current or past work. Approximately 25 million working days a year are lost, costing the country billions in lost production and associated costs such as compensation. The top causes of death in the UK are the most common work related health conditions including cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and circulatory disease. The workplace is regarded as being substantial contributor to the overall mortality from these conditions with work related and industrial diseases coming in many shapes and forms including Asbestos related, Cancer, Deafness, Infections, Lead exposure, Lung related, Musculoskeletal disorders, Skin disorders/dermatitis, Stress and Vibration related disorders. It is estimated that the percentage of total mortalities attributable to the workplace can be put at 8-16% for Cancer, Heart disease 20%, Obstructive lung disease 15-20%, Asthma 15-20%, Musculoskeletal disorders 20% and Skin disease 25%. Historically mine workers have suffered higher incidences of ill health than workers in other industry sectors. Mining in particular has a legacy of historic occupational disease: asbestos-related, respiratory disease and vibration related conditions. Coal Mining has long been associated with the dust induced lung disease ‘Pneumoconiosis’ and other illnesses such as work related ‘Emphysema’ which still have the potential to occur. The latest wave of Read More This Post ...
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