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Occupational Diseases in Poland

Occupational diseases in Poland

1999 – 2001 (source: NIOM £ódŸ)

 

 

 

 

Number of occupational diseases

Number of occupational diseases per 100 000 employees

1999

2000

2001

1999

2000

2001

POLAND

9 982

7 339

6 007

98,0

73,9

63,2

  1. Acute and chronic intoxications with chemical substances and their sequelae

244

135

136

2,4

1,4

1,4

  1. Pneumoconioses

935

748

820

9,2

7,5

8,6

  1. Chronic diseases of bronchi induced by substances causing paroxysmal bronchospasm and pneumopathies with inflammatory proliferative reactions

352

275

238

3,5

2,8

2,5

  1. Chronic bronchitis induced by toxic substances, irritant aerosols – in case of insufficiency of respiratory system

150

98

85

1,5

1,0

0,9

  1. Pulmonary emphysema in glassblowers and musicians of brass bands – in case of pulmonary insufficiency

2

1

1

0,0

0,0

0,0

  1. Chronic atrophic, hypertrophic and allergic inflammation of mucous membranes of nose, pharynx, larynx and trachea

242

168

169

2,4

1,7

1,8

  1. Chronic diseases of vocal organ related to excessive voice effort

3 521

2 479

1 680

34,5

24,9

17,7

  1. Diseases induced by ionizing radiation including malignant neoplasms

18

17

15

0,2

0,2

0,2

  1. Malignant neoplasms induced by carcinogens present in working environment except for those mentioned under point 8

128

83

121

1,3

0,8

1,3

  1. Dermatoses

697

504

375

6,8

5,1

3,9

  1. Contagious and invasive diseases

877

690

715

8,6

6,9

7,5

  1. Chronic diseases of locomotor system related to the way the job is performed

239

172

124

2,3

1,7

1,3

  1. Chronic diseases of peripheral nervous system caused by pressure on the nerves trunks

165

146

99

1,6

1,5

1,0

  1. Diseases of the eye induced by occupational, chemical or physical agents

36

27

18

0,4

0,3

0,2

  1. Noise-induced hearing loss

2 100

1 597

1 206

20,6

16,1

12,7

  1. Vibration syndrome

275

198

205

2,7

2,0

2,2

  1. Diseases induced by work at increased or decreased atmospheric pressure

0

1

0

0,0

0,0

0,0

  1. Diseases induced by gravity load (acceleration)

0

0

0

0,0

0,0

0,0

  1. Diseases of central nervous system, heart stimulating and conducting system and gonads – induced by electromagnetic fields

1

0

0

0,0

0,0

0,0

  1. Heat hyperpyrexia syndrome and its sequalae

0

0

0

0,0

0,0

0,0