Impairment of health not caused by accident, but by exposure to conditions arising out of or in the course of one's employment. A danger inherent in the insured's line of work. An injury or sickness arising out of, or in the course of, one's employment. A book listing occupational classifications for various types of work. A federal law, originally enacted in 1971 that mandates specific health and safety standards in places of employment.
Inspections revealing violations can result in fines and corrective measures.
The branch of the Department of Labor responsible for administration of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. In accident or health insurance, an accident or sickness that results in an insured loss. The probable number of incidents of a given occurrence in a statistical universe or representative sample, expressed as a ratio to the probable number of nonoccurrences. In insurance terminology, the applicant's signing and submitting a written application for life insurance, accompanied by the first premium. Policy issuance and delivery, as applied for, constitute acceptance by the company.