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Cho: Guidelines for Work-related Diseases

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 the burden 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.

References

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

8. Theriault GP. In: Levy BS, Wegman DH, editor. Cardiovascular disorders. Occupational Health. Recognizing and Preventing Work-Related Disease 1995;3rd ed. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. 563-573.

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