“Exposures in the workplace environment can cause all kinds of occupational diseases.
These are considered work injuries. Workers who sustain such injuries are entitled to the same benefits as any other injured workers.
Examples of these types of injuries include but are not limited to the following:
- Dust, Fumes and Pulmonary Pollutants
- chemicals/Carcinogens
- Mold
- Sun Exposures/Skin Related Diseases
- Noise
- Lead, Glass, Metals