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[接上页] 6. A total or partial collapse of a roof, wall, floor, structure or foundation of premises where a workplace is located. 7. A total or partial collapse of any overburden, face, tip or embankment within a quarry. 8. The overturning of, or a collision with any object by- (a) a bulldozer, dumper, excavator, grader, lorry or shovel loader; or (b) a mobile machine used for the handling of any substance in a quarry. In this Schedule- "lifting appliance" (起重机械) includes crane, derrick, winch and hoist. Cap 509 Sched 2 NOTIFIABLE OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES [sections 15 & 43] Item Disease Occupation 1. Inflammation, ulceration or malignant disease of the skin or subcutaneous tissues or of the bones, or blood dyscrasia, or cataract, due to electro-magnetic radiations (other than radiant heat), or to ionising particles Any occupation involving exposure to electro-magnetic radiations other than radiant heat, or to ionising particles. 2. Heat cataract Any occupation involving frequent or prolonged exposure to rays from molten or red-hot material. 3. Dysbarism, including decompression sickness, barotrauma and osteonecrosis Any occupation involving subjection to compressed or rarefied air or other gases or gaseous mixtures. 4. Cramp of the hand or forearm due to repetitive movements Any occupation involving prolonged periods of handwriting, typing or other repetitive movements of the fingers, hand or arm. 5. Subcutaneous cellulitis of the hand (beat hand) Any occupation involving manual labour causing severe or prolonged friction or pressure on the hand. 6. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis arising at or about the knee due to severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the knee (beat knee) Any occupation involving manual labour causing severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the knee. 7. Bursitis or subcutaneous cellulitis arising at or about the elbow due to severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the elbow (beat elbow) Any occupation involving manual labour causing severe or prolonged external friction or pressure at or about the elbow. 8. Traumatic inflammation of the tendons of the hand or forearm (including elbow), or of the associated tendon sheaths (Amended L.N. 147 of 1999) Any occupation involving manual labour, or frequent or repeated movements of the hand or wrist. 9. Anthrax Any occupation involving contact with animals infected with anthrax or the handling (including the loading and unloading or transport) of animal products or residues. 10. Glanders Any occupation involving contact with equine animals or their carcasses. 11. Infection by leptospira Any occupation involving- (a) work in places which are, or are liable to be, infested by rats, field mice or voles, or other small mammals; or (b) work at dog kennels or the care or handling of dogs; or (c) contact with bovine animals or their meat products or pigs or their meat products. 12. Pulmonary disease due to the inhalation of the dust of mouldy hay or other mouldy vegetable produce and characterized by symptoms and signs attributable to a reaction in the peripheral part of the bronchopulmonary system, and giving rise to a defect in gas exchange (farmer's lung) Any occupation involving exposure to the dust of mouldy hay or other mouldy vegetable produce attributable to employment in- (a) agriculture, horticulture or forestry; or (b) loading or unloading or handling in storage the hay or produce; or (c) handling bagasse. 13. Infection by organisms of the genus brucella Any occupation involving contact with- (a) animals infected by brucella; or (b) the carcasses or any parts of those animals; or (c) any untreated products derived from those carcasses or parts; or (d) laboratory specimens or vaccines of, or containing, brucella. 14. Tuberculosis Any occupation involving |