The document discusses recognized and suspected occupational diseases in Finland from 2010. Some key points: - 5,839 new cases of occupational diseases were notified in 2010, with the most common being repetitive strain injuries, hearing loss, skin diseases, and asbestos-induced diseases. - The highest rates of occupational diseases occurred in construction, basic metal and fabricated metal product industries, and manufacturing industries like wood processing. - Hearing loss was most common in pulp/paper, transport equipment, wood processing, and construction industries. Repetitive strain injuries were most frequent in construction, manufacturing, and metal industries.

1. Well-being through work
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2. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases in Finland in
2010
New cases notified to the Finnish Register of
Occupational Diseases by insurance companies
and Farmer's Social Insurance Institution - Mela
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3. For the third time in 2010, the
numbers of recognized and suspected
cases have been presented separately.
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4. Due to changes in the notification and
recognition practises, the data of
2005-2010 are not comparable with
the previous figures of FROD and
trends of occupational diseases can
not therefore be assessed.
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5. Data flows into the Finnish
Register of Occupational Diseases
Accident and
occupational disease Accident insurance
report by employer company The Federation of
Accident Insurance
Medical report on Institutions (FAII)
occupational disease
or accident by Regional State
physician Administrative
Agencies: Medical
Accident and report from physician
occupational disease
report by farmer The Farmers' Social
Insurance
Institution (MELA)
Medical report on The Finnish Register of
occupational disease Occupational Diseases
or accident by (FROD), Finnish Institute
physician of Occupational Health
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6. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases 1964 – 2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
10000
9000 Others
Asbestos-induced diseases
8000 Skin diseases cases of the years
Allergic respiratory diseases 2003-2004 are
not available
7000 Repetitive strain injuries
Hearing loss
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
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7. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases by main
disease group in 1990–2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
4500
Hearing loss
4000
Repetitive strain injuries
3500 Allergic respiratory diseases
Skin diseases
3000
Asbestos-induced diseases
2500 Others
2000
1500
1000
500
0
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
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8. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases in 1990-2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
10 000 50
9000
35
8000
7000
20
6000
5000
5
Number of cases
4000
Number of cases per 10 000 employed persons
0
0
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
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9. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases by main
disease group 2005-2010
Number Recognized and suspected Number
of cases occupational diseases of cases Recognized occupational diseases
2000 2000
Repetitive strain injuries
1800 1800 Hearing loss
Skin diseases
1600 1600 Asbestos-induced diseases
Allergic respiratory diseases
1400 1400 Others
1200 1200
1000 1000
800 800
600 600
Repetitive strain injuries
400 Hearing loss
Skin diseases 400
Asbestos-induced diseases
200 Allergic respiratory diseases 200
Others
0 0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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10. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases in 2010
(N=5839)
Age and gender
65–
60–64
55–59
50–54
45–49
40–44
35–39
30–34
25–29
20–24
–19
800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Age, 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Men years
Women
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11. Recognized and suspected
occupational diseases in 2010
(N=5839)
Men, lkm=3782 Distribution of age and gender Women, lkm=2057
65–
60–64
55–59
50–54
45–49
40–44
35–39
30–34
25–29
20–24 Recognized occupational diseases
–19 Suspected occupational diseases
800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
Age, 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
years
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12. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases by region and main disease
group in 2010 Cases/10 000 employed persons
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Number of cases
North-Karelia 291
Kainuu 141
North-Savo 421
South-Ostrobotnia 300
South-Karelia 189
Central Finland 363
Satakunta 298
South-West Finland 625
South-Savo 181
North-Ostrobotnia 435
Middle-Ostrobotnia 77
Päijät-Häme 214
Kanta-Häme 182
Pirkanmaa 487
Hearing loss
Lapland 160
Ostrobotnia 169 Repetitive strain injuries
Kymenlaakso 128
Allergic respiratory diseases
Uusimaa 1110
East-Uusimaa 54 Skin diseases
Åland 9 Asbestos-induced diseases
Abroad 5
All 5839 Others
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13. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases by region in 2010
Cases/10 000 employed persons
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Number of cases
North-Karelia 291
Kainuu 141
Nort-Savo 421
South Ostrobotnia 300
South Karelia 189
Central Finland 363
Satakunta 298
South-West Finland 625
South-Savo 181
North-Ostrobotnia 435
Middle-Ostrobotnia 77
Päijät-Häme 214
Kanta-Häme 182
Pirkanmaa 487
Lapland 160
Ostrobotnia 169
Kymenlaakso 128
Uusimaa 1110
East Uusimaa 54 Recognized occupational diseases
Åland 9
Abroad 5 Suspected occupational diseases
All 5839
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14. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases by industry in 2010
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number of cases 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Transport equipment 170
Pulp, paper and paper products 168
Food beverage and tobacco 238
Wood and wood products 166
Non-metallic mineral products 104
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 363
Furniture 49
Agriculture and forestry, fishing 542
Mining and quarrying 34
Construction 795
Rubber and plastic products 58
Electricity, heat and water supply 60
Machinery and equipment and service 242
Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear 38
Chemical and petroleum products 58
Electrical products and optical equipment 98
Public, social and personal services 1402
Sales, hotels, resturants and repair of motor vehicles 601
Other manufacturing industries 41
Transport, storage and communications 218 Recognized occupational diseases
Financial intermediation, insurance and business services 394
Suspected occupational diseases
All industries 5839
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15. Recoqnized and suspected occupational
diseases by occupation in 2010
Cases/10 000 employed persons
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Number of cases
Food and beverage manufacturing work 185
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 183
Metal foundry and engineering work 944
Building construction work 818
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 213
Electrical, radio and television work 265
Wood work 98
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 539
Textile, sewing, shoe and leather work 62
Printing and photographic work 38
Construction and industrial equipment operation work 117
Service work 676
Packing, warehousing and stevedoring work 109
Health care and social work 538
Transport and communication work 136
Technical, scientific, juridical, humanistic and artistic work 495
Commercial work 125 Recognized occupational diseases
Managerial, administrative and clerical work 235
Suspected occupational diseases
All occupations 5839
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16. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Hearing loss in 1995 – 2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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17. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Hearing loss in 2005-2010
Number of cases
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
Recognized and suspected occupational diseases
200
Recognized occupational diseases
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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18. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Hearing loss in 2010
(Most common industries)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
of cases
Pulp, paper and paper products 125
Transport equipment 76
Wood and wood products 81
Mining and quarrying 20
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 169
Non-metallic mineral products 39
Machinery and equipment and service 108
Furniture 13
Construction 257
Food beverage and tobacco 49 Recognized occupational diseases
All industries 1546 Suspected occupational diseases
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19. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Hearing loss in 2010
(Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
of cases
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 113
Metal foundry and engineering work 425
Building construction work 251
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 64
Wood work 36
Construction and industrial equipment operation work 71
Electrical, radio and television work 84
Food and beverage manufacturing work 26
Printing and photographic work 11
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 92 Recognized occupational diseases
All occupations 1546 Suspected occupational diseases
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20. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Repetitive strain injuries
by diagnosis in 1990-2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
2500
Tenosynovitis/ Peritendinitis
Epicondylitis
2000 Bursitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Others and unspecified diseases
1500
1000
500
0
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
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21. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Repetitive strain injuries
by diagnosis in 2006-2010
Number Recognized and suspected Number
of cases occupational diseases of cases Recognized occupational diseases
700 700
Epicondylitis
600 600 Tenosynovitis/peritendinitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
500 500
Bursitis
400 400 Others and unspecified diseases
300 300
200 200
100 100
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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22. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Repetitive strain injuries
in 2010 (Most common industries)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 10 20 30
of cases
Food beverage and tobacco 85
Furniture 13
Rubber and plastic products 16
Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear 13
Wood and wood products 25
Non-metallic mineral products 14
Construction 103
Transport equipment 9
Agriculture and forestry, fishing 55
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 27 Recognized occupational diseases
All industries 700 Suspected occupational diseases
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23. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Repetitive strain injuries
in 2010 (Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 10 20 30 40 50
of cases
Food and beverage manufacturing work 75
Textile, sewing, shoe and leather work 26
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 42
Wood work 19
Electrical, radio and television work 38
Building construction work 89
Metal foundry and engineering work 70
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 12
Packing, warehousing and stevedoring work 29
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 56
Recognized occupational diseases
All occupations 700 Suspected occupational diseases
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24. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Allergic respiratory diseases
by diagnosis in 1990-2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
900
800 Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
700 Allergic alveolitis
600 Laryngitis
500
400
300
200
100
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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25. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Allergic respiratory diseases
by diagnosis in 2006-2010
Number Recognized and suspected Number
of cases occupational diseases of cases Recognized occupational diseases
900 900
Asthma
800 800
Allergic rhinitis
700 700 Allergic alveolitis
600 600 Laryngitis
500 500
400 400
300 300
200 200
100 100
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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26. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Allergic respiratory diseases
in 2010 (Most common industries)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number
0 5 10 15 20 25
of cases
Agriculture and forestry, fishing 235
Food beverage and tobacco 61
Furniture 11
Wood and wood products 25
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 38
Public, social and personal services 465
Transport equipment 9
Rubber and plastic products 7
Chemical and petroleum products 10
Non-metallic mineral products 5 Recognized occupational diseases
All industries 1134 Suspected occupational diseases
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27. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Allergic respiratory diseases
in 2010 (Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
of cases
Food and beverage manufacturing work 53
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 241
Wood work 18
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 21
Metal foundry and engineering work 75
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 13
Health care and social work 192
Service work 139
Textile, sewing, shoe and leather work 7
Packing, warehousing and stevedoring work 18 Recognized occupational diseases
All occupations 1134 Suspected occupational diseases
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28. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Skin diseases by diagnosis in 1990-
2010 (cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
800
Irritant contact dermatitis
700 Allergic contact dermatitis
Protein contact dermatitis or contact urticari
600 Skin infections
Other skin diseases
500
400
300
200
100
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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29. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Skin diseases by diagnosis
in 2006-2010
Number Recognized and suspected Number
of cases occupational diseases of cases Recognized occupational diseases
500 500
Irritant contact dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis
400 400 Protein contact dermatitis or contact urticari
Skin infections
Other skin diseases
300 300
200 200
100 100
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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30. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Skin diseases in 2010
(Most common industries)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
of cases
Agriculture and forestry, fishing 100
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 54
Non-metallic mineral products 15
Furniture 7
Food beverage and tobacco 23
Rubber and plastic products 8
Chemical and petroleum products 12
Wood and wood products 15
Transport equipment 9
Recognized
Machinery and equipment, service 34 occupational diseases
Suspected occupational
All industries 1059 diseases
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31. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Skin diseases in 2010
(Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
of cases
Food and beverage manufacturing work 27
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 35
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 20
Wood work 16
Metal foundry and engineering work 102
Service work 243
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 96
Textile, sewing, shoe and leather work 12
Printing and photographic work 7
Recognized occupational
Health care and social work 239 diseases
Suspected occupational
All occupations 1059 diseases
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32. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Asbestos-induced diseases
by diagnosis in 1990-2010
(cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
1600
Pleural plaques and adhesions
1400
Asbestosis
1200 Cancers
1000 Others
800
600
400
200
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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33. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Asbestos-induced diseases
by diagnosis in 2006-2010
Number Recognized and suspected Number
of cases occupational diseases of cases Recognized occupational diseases
700 700
600 600
500 500
400 400
Pleural plaques and adhesions Pleural plaques and adhesions
300 Asbestosis 300 Asbestosis
Broncial cancer Broncial cancer
200 Mesothelioma 200 Mesothelioma
Other cancer Other cancer
100 100
0 0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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34. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Asbestos-induced diseases
in 2010 (Most common industries)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
of cases
Transport equipment 59
Electricity, heat and water supply 27
Construction 304
Non-metallic mineral products 27
Pulp, paper and paper products 25
Mining and quarrying 7
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 51
Machinery and equipment 49
Wood and wood products 15
Chemical and petroleum products 10 Recognized occupational diseases
All industries 933 Suspected occupational diseases
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35. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Asbestos-induced diseases
in 2010 (Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
of cases
Building construction work 354
Electrical, radio and television work 91
Metal foundry and engineering work 206
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 16
Construction and industrial equipment operation work 28
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 22
Wood work 6
Packing, warehousing and stevedoring work 16
Printing and photographic work 3
Recognized occupational diseases
Service work 65
Suspected occupational diseases
All occupations 933
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36. Recognized and suspected occupational
diaseases: Work-related cancers in 1990-
2010 (cases of years 2003-2004 are not available)
Number of cases
160
Bronchial cancer
140
Mesothelioma
120
Other cancer
100
80
60
40
20
0
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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37. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Other occupational diseases
in 2010 (Most common industries)
Number Cases/10 000 employed persons
of cases 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Mining and quarrying 5
Rubber and plastic products 8
Agriculture and forestry, fishing 55
Transport equipment 8
Basic metals and fabricated metal products 24
Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear 4
Other manufacturing industries 10
Food beverage and tobacco 9
Non-metallic mineral products 4
Machinery and equipment 15 Recognized occupational diseases
All industries 467 Suspected occupational diseases
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38. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases: Other occupational diseases
in 2010 (Most common occupations)
Cases/10 000 employed persons
Number 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
of cases
Printing and photographic work 10
Manufacturing work not elsewhere classified 29
Metal foundry and engineering work 66
Agricultural, forestry and fishing 53
Chemical prosessing, pulp and paper making work 9
Textile, sewing, shoe and leather work 5
Building construction work 30
Food and beverage manufacturing work 4
Electrical, radio and television work 9
Service work 50
Recognized occupational diseases
All occupations 467 Suspected occupational diseases
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39. Some recognized and suspected
occupational diseases in the disease
group of other occupational diseases
by diagnosis in 2010
Number of cases Cases of years 2003-2004 are not available
90
80 Keratoconjunctivitis caused by UV-light
Hand and arm vibration syndrome
70 Toxic encephalopathy
Lung tuberculosis
60
Silicosis
50
40
30
20
10
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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40. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases in 2010 by sosioeconomic status
and gender (Cases per 10 000 employed persons)
Recognized and suspected occupational diseases
Number of cases Cases per 10 000
employed persons
Socioeconomic status Men Women Total Men Women Total
1 Agricultural employers
and self-employed 129 80 209 27,1 37,9 30,5
3 Upper-level white-collar 275 259 534 6,4 8,2 7,1
4 Lower-level white-collar 246 681 927 10,4 11,4 11,2
5 Blue collar workers 3111 995 4106 57,6 39,4 51,8
9 Unknown 21 42 63
Total 3782 2057 5839 30,0 17,3 23,9
Recognized occupational diseases
Number of cases Cases per 10 000
employed persons
Socioeconomic status Men Women Total Men Women Total
1 Agricultural employers
and self-employed 125 78 203 26,3 36,9 29,6
3 Upper-level white-collar 104 31 135 2,4 1,0 1,8
4 Lower-level white-collar 101 150 251 4,3 2,5 3,0
5 Blue collar workers 1497 241 1738 27,7 9,5 21,9
9 Unknown 5 7 12
Total 1832 507 2339 14,6 4,3 9,6
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41. Recognized and suspected occupational
diseases in 2010 by socioeconomic
status, gender and main disease group
Socioeconomic status Hearing Repetitive Allergic Skin Asbestos- Other Total
loss strain respiratory diseases induced
All injuries diseases diseases
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 44 38 67 36 - 24 209
3 Upper-level white-collar 114 53 207 59 35 66 534
4 Lower-level white-collar 102 81 275 304 64 101 927
5 Blue collar workers 1280 527 576 625 831 267 4106
9 Unknown 6 1 9 35 3 9 63
Total 1546 700 1134 1059 933 467 5839
Men
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 40 23 38 12 - 16 129
3 Upper-level white-collar 107 37 51 23 35 22 275
4 Lower-level white-collar 86 16 34 31 60 19 246
5 Blue collar workers 1199 346 273 311 796 186 3111
9 Unknown 6 1 4 1 3 6 21
Total 1438 423 400 378 894 249 3782
Women
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 4 15 29 24 - 8 80
3 Upper-level white-collar 7 16 156 36 - 44 259
4 Lower-level white-collar 16 65 241 273 4 82 681
5 Blue collar workers 81 181 303 314 35 81 995
9 Unknown - - 5 34 - 3 42
Total 108 277 734 681 39 218 2057
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42. Recognized occupational diseases
in 2010 by socioeconomic status,
gender and main disease group
Socioeconomic status Hearing Repetitive Allergic Skin Asbestos- Other Total
loss strain respiratory diseases induced
All injuries diseases diseases
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 44 38 61 36 - 24 203
3 Upper-level white-collar 44 16 28 17 24 6 135
4 Lower-level white-collar 53 18 29 109 35 7 251
5 Blue collar workers 681 209 63 188 555 42 1738
9 Unknown - 1 1 8 - 2 12
Total 822 282 182 358 614 81 2339
Men
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 40 23 34 12 - 16 125
3 Upper-level white-collar 42 12 12 11 24 3 104
4 Lower-level white-collar 49 6 1 12 31 2 101
5 Blue collar workers 655 151 25 101 529 36 1497
9 Unknown - 1 1 1 - 2 5
Total 786 193 73 137 584 59 1832
Women
1 Agricultural employers and
and self-employed farmers 4 15 27 24 - 8 78
3 Upper-level white-collar 2 4 16 6 - 3 31
4 Lower-level white-collar 4 12 28 97 4 5 150
5 Blue collar workers 26 58 38 87 26 6 241
9 Unknown - - - 7 - - 7
Total 36 89 109 221 30 22 507
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43. Thank You!
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