DENMARK: a new version of the guide on occupational diseases

The Danish Working Environment Authority (Arbejdstilsynet) has just published the 15th edition of the guide describing in detail the conditions for recognition of a number of occupational diseases. It comes into force on 1 January 2021 for diseases declared as of 1 January 2005.

The guide provides general information on the treatment of cases, advice on understanding the requirements relating to the link between a disease and a specific exposure, and a number of examples of decisions taken. If a disease is not described in this guide but is described in a previous edition, it can in principle be used. Not all the diseases on the list of occupational diseases are covered by this guide, which is divided into the following chapters:

1. General conditions concerning diseases not on the list
2. Hearing problems
3. Back and hip diseases
4. Knee diseases
5. Vibration-related illnesses – hand-arm
6. Other musculoskeletal disorders
7. Lung diseases
8. Psychic illnesses
9. Cancers
10. Skin diseases
11. Other diseases on the list

Find out more (in Danish)