Each year, more than 330,000 cases of occupational diseases are reported. C. Chronic musculoskeletal diseases such as repetitive trauma, skin di sorders, and respiratory conditions are among the leading types of workplace diseases. Chronic musculoskeletal conditions arise from continued trauma, resulting in inflamed, irritated or strained muscles, joints, or tendons. Taken together, this is the leading cause of disability in the workplace b. The economic cost of chronic musculoskeletal conditions exceeds the cost of any other disorder.
Examples are contact dermatitis, skin cancer and infections.
Many toxic chemicals enter the body through the skin. Occupational lung diseases are caused by inhalation of toxic substances present in the workplace. Occupational lung diseases typically have a long latent period. Pneumoconiosis is a fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of dusts. Other types of occupational diseases a.