Occupational Lung Disease
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You might get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) if you became ill or are disabled because of an accident or disease either: at work on...
Access information and guidance on occupational health risk by industry. Access the website here.
This webpage has a list of publications, leaflets and information to use freely including statistics and industry-specific guidance. Visit the...
Exposure to Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) over a long period can cause fibrosis (hardening or scarring) of the lung tissue with a consequent...
Learn about occupational asthma, including a list of substances that can trigger occupational asthma. Access the website.
The term 'pneumoconiosis' refers to a group of lung diseases caused by the inhalation - and retention in the lungs - of dusts. The most commonly...
SWORD has been collecting data on occupational respiratory diseases for over 30 years. Approximately 350 physicians currently report to SWORD. These...
GORDS is a Group of Occupational Respiratory Disease Specialists. It is a mixture of Doctors, Nurses and Scientists. Each member is either employed by...
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) refers to a group of lung diseases that can develop after exposure to certain substances. Learn more information...
Occupational Asthma accounts for around 1 in 6 cases of adult-onset asthma, and is most commonly caused by individuals developing an allergy to...