Occupational illness
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A total of 43 occupational illnesses were reported in 2008 (2007: 122). Of these, 11 (2007: 8) led to days off work (integrated into the LTIR, representing 3% of the total lost time cases). There were no recorded chronic poisonings, as a result of the protection measures that are in place for handling potentially hazardous substances. The most prominent health issue remains musculoskeletal disease, accounting for 81% (2007: 64%) of the occupational illnesses reported. Work related skin diseases were partly due to two cases of occupational allergy (not leading to lost time), but mostly to non-specified irritation.
The illness occurring as a result of physical exposure is a case of noise-induced hearing loss.
