In 1975 the Register also began to receive notification of occupational diseases that are reported by physicians according to the Act on the Supervision of Labour Protection. Until 1981 the system covered employees only. Since 1982, farmers, now entitled to compensation for occupational injuries, have also been covered. The objects of registration are notification of new occupational diseases. There are two sources of information.
Insurance companies send reports of cases where compensation is claimed for occupational disease.
The Ministry of Labour sends reports of cases received from physicians on the basis of the Act on the Supervision of Labour Protection. The database system helps ensure that each new case is recorded only once. The information received is checked and stored in the computer data base. Indicators Injured persons can be classified according to sex, age and profession. Information on employee includes trade and location.