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Occupational diseases

Occupational diseases Definition Occupational diseases are illnesses that insured persons suffer as a result of their work and which are listed in the Occupational Diseases Ordinance (BKV) and can be caused by a wide variety of harmful effects. In particular, certain chemicals, physical effects s...

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