industrial disease
/in'dʌstriəldi'zi:z/
Definition
- Noun:
- An illness or physical disorder directly caused by the specific conditions or environment of a person's occupation, typically resulting from prolonged exposure to a harmful substance or from the continual performance of certain physical actions.
Usage
- The term "industrial disease" is used primarily in legal, medical, and occupational health contexts. It refers to a recognized medical condition that is a known risk of a particular trade or industrial process.
- It is often discussed in relation to workers' compensation, employer liability, and health and safety regulations.
Examples
- Noun:
- Asbestos-related lung cancer is a well-documented industrial disease.
- The factory worker developed an industrial disease after years of exposure to toxic chemicals.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome can be considered an industrial disease for people in repetitive manual jobs.
Advanced Usage
- Legal Recognition: Many countries have official schedules or lists of prescribed industrial diseases for compensation purposes.
- Silicosis is a prescribed industrial disease for miners and quarry workers.
- Historical Context: The term is often associated with the history of labor and industrialization.
- The rise of industrial diseases in the 19th century led to the first factory safety laws.
Variants and Related Words
- Occupational disease: A more modern and general synonym for "industrial disease."
- Work-related illness: A broader term that can include stress and mental health conditions linked to work.
- Employers' liability: The legal principle that holds employers responsible for industrial diseases suffered by their employees.
Synonyms
- Occupational illness
- Occupational disease
- Work-related disease
Related Phrases
- To contract an industrial disease: To develop or acquire an illness from work.
- He contracted an industrial disease after decades on the factory floor.
- Compensation for industrial disease: Financial payment awarded for a work-caused illness.
- She successfully claimed compensation for her industrial disease.
Notes
- The term traditionally emphasizes physical industries (e.g., manufacturing, mining, construction) but its modern equivalents apply to a wider range of workplaces.
- It is distinct from a general workplace accident or injury, as it develops gradually over time due to working conditions.
Noun
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disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)
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