SECOND SCHEDULE
Sections 2, 10(1), (2), (3) and (5) and 81
Occupational diseases
First column
 
Second column
Third column
Condition
 
Nature of occupation
Period
1.Anthrax
 
Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected with the anthrax spores or bacteria, tissues or products of infected animals, or any material or substance containing the anthrax spores or bacteria.
12 months
2.Asbestosis
 
Any occupation involving exposure to asbestos fibre.
3 years
3.Barotrauma
 
Any occupation involving exposure to compressed air.
12 months
4.Byssinosis
 
Any occupation involving exposure to raw cotton fibre.
12 months
5.Cataracts due to infra‑red, ultraviolet or X‑ray radiation
 
Any occupation involving frequent or prolonged exposure to infra‑red, ultraviolet or X‑ray radiation.
12 months
6.Compressed Air Illness or its sequelae, including dysbaric osteonecrosis
 
Any occupation involving exposure to compressed air.
12 months
7.Diseases caused by ionising radiation
 
Any occupation involving exposure to ionising particles from radioisotopes or irradiation apparatus.
12 months
8.Diseases caused by excessive heat
 
Any occupation involving exposure to excessive heat.
12 months
9.Glanders
 
Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected with the Burkholderia mallei bacterium, tissues of infected animals, or any material or substance containing the Burkholderia mallei bacterium.
12 months
10.Leptospirosis or its sequelae
 
Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected or environment contaminated with the Leptospira bacteria, or any material or substance containing the Leptospira bacteria.
12 months
11.Liver Angiosarcoma
 
Any occupation involving exposure to vinyl chloride monomer or arsenic.
12 months
12.Mesothelioma
 
Any occupation involving exposure to asbestos fibre.
12 months
13.Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb
 
Any occupation involving exposure to occupational risk factors involving repetitive motion, forceful exertion, awkward postures or vibration, affecting the upper limbs.
12 months
14.Noise‑Induced Deafness
 
Any occupation involving prolonged exposure to excessive noise.
12 months
15.Occupational Asthma
 
Any occupation involving exposure to any chemical or other agent which is known to irritate or sensitise the respiratory system.
12 months
16.Occupational skin cancers
 
Any occupation involving exposure to polycyclic hydrocarbons, tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil (including paraffin), soot or arsenicals, or any compound, product, or residue of any of these substances, or to ultraviolet radiation.
12 months
17.Occupational skin diseases
 
Any occupation involving exposure to any skin irritant or sensitiser or any other agent which is known to damage skin.
12 months
18.Poisoning by —
 
Any occupation involving exposure to —
 
(a)Arsenic
 
arsenic or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing arsenic or any of its compounds;
12 months
(b)Benzene or a homologue of benzene
 
benzene or any of its homologues, or any mixture or solution containing benzene or any of its homologues;
12 months
 
 
 
 
(c)Cadmium
 
cadmium or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing cadmium or any of its compounds;
12 months
(d)Carbamates
 
carbamate, or any mixture or solution containing any carbamate;
12 months
(e)Carbon disulphide
 
carbon disulphide or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing carbon disulphide or any of its compounds;
12 months
(f)Carbon dioxide gas
 
excessive levels of carbon dioxide;
12 months
(g)Carbon monoxide gas
 
excessive levels of carbon monoxide;
12 months
(h)Cyanide
 
cyanide, or any mixture or solution containing any cyanide;
12 months
(i)Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbon compounds
 
any halogen derivative of hydrocarbon compounds or any mixture or solution containing any halogen derivative of hydrocarbon compounds;
12 months
(j)Hydrogen sulphide
 
hydrogen sulphide;
12 months
(k)Lead
 
lead, or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing lead or any of its compounds;
12 months
(l)Manganese
 
manganese or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing manganese or any of its compounds;
12 months
(m)Mercury
 
mercury or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing mercury or any of its compounds;
12 months
(n)Oxides of nitrogen
 
excessive levels of oxides of nitrogen;
12 months
(o)Organophosphates
 
organophosphates; or
12 months
(p)Phosphorus
 
phosphorus or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing phosphorus.
12 months
19.Silicosis
 
Any occupation involving exposure to silica dust.
3 years
20.Toxic hepatitis
 
Any process involving exposure to tetrachloroethane, nitro‑derivatives or amino‑derivatives of benzene or vinyl chloride monomer.
12 months
21.Tuberculosis
 
Any occupation involving —
 
 
 
(a)close and frequent contact with a source of tuberculosis infection, e.g. in the medical treatment or nursing of a person or persons suffering from tuberculosis, or in a service ancillary to such treatment or nursing; or
12 months
 
 
(b)exposure to any material which is a source of tuberculosis infection, e.g. in a laboratory.
12 months
22.Ulceration of the corneal surface of the eye
 
Any occupation involving exposure to tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil (including paraffin), soot or any compound, product, or residue of any of these substances.
12 months
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