Issuer: Sotsiaalminister Type: määrus In force from: 05.04.2024 In force until: In force Publication notation: RT V, 13.06.2024, 5 List of occupational diseases Passed 09.05.2005 No. 66 RTL 2005, 51, 722 Entry into force 20.06.2005 Amended by the following acts Passed - Published - Entry into force 02.12.2022 - RT I, 09.12.2022, 17 - 01.01.2023 22.03.2024 - RT I, 26.03.2024, 16 - 05.04.2024 This Regulation is enacted on the basis of Section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act [ töötervishoiu ja tööohutuse seadus ]. § 1. Definition of occupational disease () A disease is deemed to be an occupational disease if it is referred to in Sections 2–4^1 or if a worker’s illness has been caused by a working environment hazard referred to in Section 5 or 6. [RT I, 09.12.2022, 17 – entry into force 1 January 2023] § 2. Occupational respiratory diseases and cancers () The following are occupational respiratory diseases and cancers: 1) silicosis; 2) silicosis combined with pulmonary tuberculosis; 3) asbestosis; 4) mesothelioma caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust; 5) pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust; 6) complication of asbestosis in the form of bronchial cancer; 7) broncho-pulmonary ailments caused by dusts from metals; 8) extrinsic allergic alveolites; 9) lung diseases caused by the inhalation of dusts and fibres from cotton, flax, hemp, jute, sisal and bagasse; 10) respiratory ailments caused by the inhalation of dust from cobalt, tin, barium and graphite; 11) siderosis; 12) allergic asthmas caused by the inhalation of substances consistently recognised as causing allergies and inherent to the type of work; 13) allergic rhinitis caused by the inhalation of substances consistently recognised as causing allergies and inherent to the type of work; 14) cancerous diseases of the upper respiratory tract caused by dust from wood; 15) fibrotic diseases of the pleura caused by asbestos; 16) chronic obstructive bronchitis or emphysema in miners working in underground coal mines; 17) bronchial cancer caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust; 18) broncho-pulmonary ailments caused by the inhalation of dusts or fumes from aluminium or compounds thereof; 19) broncho-pulmonary ailments caused by the inhalation of dusts from basic slags; 20) respiratory ailments caused by other dust of plant or animal origin not referred to above (flour dust, animal epithelial dust, cotton dust and other organic dust); 21) respiratory ailments caused by other dust of mineral original not referred to above (quartz dust, asbestos dust, cement dust); 22) respiratory ailments caused by coal dust and soot; 23) other respiratory ailments and cancers caused by chemical, physical or biological agents in the working environment. § 3. Occupational infectious diseases and occupational parasitic diseases () The following are occupational infectious diseases and occupational parasitic diseases: 1) infectious or parasitic diseases transmitted by animals or remains of animals; 2) tetanus; 3) brucellosis; 4) viral hepatitis; 5) tuberculosis; 6) amoebiasis; 7) other infectious and parasitic diseases caused by biological agents in the working environment. § 4. Occupational diseases caused by physical and physiological agents in the working environment () The following are occupational diseases caused by physical and physiological agents in the working environment: 1) cataracts caused by heat radiation; 2) conjunctival ailments following exposure to ultraviolet radiation; 3) diseases caused by ionising radiation; 4) diseases caused by atmospheric compression or decompression; 5) hypoacousis or deafness caused by noise; 6) angioneurotic diseases caused by hand-arm vibration; 7) diseases of the periarticular sacs due to pressure; 8) pre-patellar and sub-patellar bursitis; 9) olecranon bursitis; 10) shoulder bursitis; 11) diseases due to overstraining of the tendon sheaths; 12) diseases due to overstraining of the peritendineum; 13) diseases due to overstraining of the muscular and tendonous insertions; 14) meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position; 15) paralysis of the nerves due to pressure; 16) muscle and tendon damage caused by overstraining due to rotational movements; 17) diseases of the intervertebral discs caused by repeated vertical movements in whole-body vibration conditions; 18) nodules on the vocal chords caused by sustained work-related vocal effort (by voice-related work); 19) carpal tunnel syndrome; 20) miner’s nystagmus; 21) osteoarticular diseases of the hands and wrists caused by overstraining and hand-arm vibration; 22) other diseases caused by physical or physiological agents in the working environment. § 4^1. Occupational diseases caused by psycho-social agents in the working environment () The following are occupational diseases caused by psycho-social agents in the working environment; 1) post-traumatic stress disorder; 2) other diseases caused by psycho-social agents in the working environment. [RT I, 09.12.2022, 17 – entry into force 1 January 2023] § 5. Occupational skin diseases and skin cancers (1) Occupational skin diseases and skin cancers caused by: 1) soot; 2) tar; 3) bitumen; 4) pitch; 5) anthracene or compounds thereof; 6) mineral and other oils; 7) crude paraffin; 8) carbazole (diphenylenimine, dibenzopyrrole) or compounds thereof; 9) by-products of the distillation of coal; 10) other chemical, physical or biological agents in the working environment. (2) Occupational skin ailments caused by scientifically recognised allergy-provoking or irritative substances. § 6. Occupational diseases caused by chemical agents in the working environment () Occupational diseases caused by the following chemical agents in the working environment: 1) acrylonitrile; 2) arsenic or compounds thereof; 3) beryllium or compounds thereof; 4) carbon monoxide; 5) carbon oxychloride (carbonyl trichloride, phosgene); 6) hydrocyanic acid; 7) cyanides and compounds thereof; 8) isocyanates; 9) cadmium or compounds thereof; 10) chromium or compounds thereof; 11) mercury or compounds thereof; 12) manganese or compounds thereof; 13) nitric acid; 14) oxides of nitrogen; 15) ammonia; 16) nickel or compounds thereof; 17) phosphorus or compounds thereof; 18) lead or compounds thereof; 19) zinc or compounds thereof; 20) copper or compounds thereof; 21) oxides of sulphur; 22) sulphuric acid; 23) carbon disulphide; 24) vanadium or compounds thereof; 25) chlorine; 26) bromine; 27) iodine; 28) fluorine or compounds thereof; 29) aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbons derived from petroleum spirit or petrol; 30) halogenated derivatives of the aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbons; 31) butyl, methyl and isopropyl alcohol; 32) ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol and the nitrated derivatives of the glycols and of glycerol; 33) methyl ether, ethyl ether, isopropyl ether, vinyl ether, dichloroisopropyl ether, guaiacol (2-methoxyphenol), methyl ether and ethyl ether of ethylene glycol; 34) acetone, chloroacetone, bromoacetone, hexafluoroacetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl n-butyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, diacetone alcohol, mesityl oxide, 2-methylcyclohexanone; 35) organophosphorus esters; 36) organic acids; 37) formaldehyde; 38) aliphatic nitrated derivatives; 39) benzene or compounds thereof (benzene compounds with the formula CnH2n-6); 40) naphthalene or compounds thereof (naphthalene compounds with the formula CnH2n-12); 41) vinylbenzene and divinylbenzene; 42) halogenated derivatives of the aromatic hydrocarbons; 43) phenols or compounds or halogenated derivatives thereof; 44) naphthols or compounds or halogenated derivatives thereof; 45) halogenated derivatives of the alkylaryl oxides; 46) halogenated derivatives of the alkylaryl sulfonates; 47) benzoquinones; 48) aromatic amines or aromatic hydrazines or halogenated, phenolic, nitrified, nitrated or sulfonated derivatives thereof; 49) aliphatic amines and halogenated derivatives thereof; 50) nitrated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons; 51) nitrated derivatives of phenols or compounds thereof; 52) antimony and derivatives thereof; 53) nitric acid esters; 54) hydrogen sulphide; 55) shale oil, bitumen, tar, rubber, plastics, artificial resins; 56) antibiotics and pharmaceutical products; 57) pesticides; 58) chemical substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances of category 1 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1); [RT I, 26.03.2024, 16 – entry into force 5 April 2024] 59) organic solvents, exposure to which may result in encephalopathies and polyneuropathies; 60) other chemical agents not listed in points 1–59 but which may lead to disease. § 7. Repeal of Regulation [Omitted from this text.]