| It does not matter where you work; chances are | | | | Those who can prove they have worked related |
| that you have some exposure to situations that may | | | | asthma can file a work compensation claim. Work |
| cause you injury. While most injuries are small, many | | | | Related Asthma is also known as Reactive Airways |
| are big, causing pain, loss of income, and high medical | | | | Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS). It is caused by |
| bills. If you have been injured at work it is possible | | | | exposure to chemicals that damage the lungs and is |
| that you are entitled to file a work compensation | | | | different from an asthma caused by an allergic |
| claim. You may also qualify for Industrial Injuries | | | | reaction. A good way to know if your asthma is |
| Disablement Benefits if you have missed over two | | | | work related is by noticing if your symptoms improve |
| months of work or have one of the diseases | | | | during weekends and holidays. |
| recognized by the government as being job related. | | | | Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) are injuries such as |
| Workers exposed to asbestos may have one or | | | | carpal tunnel syndrome. The symptoms are |
| several of the diseases which qualify for a work | | | | numbness, tingling and pain in the wrist and arm. Bad |
| compensation claim. Asbestos is a building material | | | | cases can cause back pain. Those at risk include |
| which was used up until the mid 1970's. Those at risk | | | | factory workers and office workers. It is harder to |
| are construction workers or people working in | | | | prove work related RSI because of the popularity of |
| buildings containing asbestos such as hospitals and | | | | home computers. To prove work related RSI you will |
| schools. It may take up to 40 years for the disease | | | | need to have evidence that your employer is not |
| to show up. Diseases include scarring of the lungs, | | | | providing you with breaks and ergonomic equipment. |
| lung cancer, cancer in the chest, calcification of the | | | | Blindness, Deafness or Loss of Limb is a risk to |
| lungs and fluid on the lungs. | | | | factory worker, industrial workers and workers |
| Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling | | | | exposed to chemicals. Blindness can be caused by |
| silica and asbestos. Workers exposed to these | | | | chemicals getting into the eyes. Deafness caused by |
| chemicals include construction workers, coal miners, | | | | constant exposure to loud noise, and loss of limb |
| quarry workers and pottery workers. It takes ten | | | | resulting from getting caught in a factory machine. To |
| years for pneumoconiosis to show up. | | | | win a work compensation claim you must have |
| Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lungs and lower | | | | evidence that your employer did not supply you with |
| digestive track. Having Mesothelioma qualifies you to | | | | safety equipment such as goggles and ear plugs. In |
| make a work compensation claim. Workers at risk of | | | | the case of loss of limb you need to prove that your |
| this disease include construction workers and coal | | | | employer did not properly train you. |
| miners. | | | | |