What is an Occupational Disease?

An occupational disease results from exposure to a substance relating to a particular process, trade or occupation in an industry, a disease peculiar to or characteristic of a particular industrial process, trade or occupation, a medical condition that in the opinion of the Board requires a worker to be removed either temporarily or permanently from exposure to a substance because the condition may be a precursor to an occupational disease, a disease mentioned in Schedule 3 or 4 or a disease prescribed in Schedule 3 or 4, or a disease prescribed under clause 15.1(8) (d)

If you have been exposed to toxic substances at work and have developed a physical condition that keeps you from working, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. We work with you at all stages of a WSIB case stemming from an occupational disease, helping you gather all the necessary information so that you can properly prepare and file your claim for benefits.

We protect the rights of workers who have developed any type of occupational disease, such as sarcoidosis, leukemia, heart attacks, rheumatoid arthritis, asbestosis, mesothelioma, occupational asthma, cancer, multiple chemical sensitivities or lung and skin diseases. If you or your loved one has been exposed to hazardous substances that have led to the onset and development of an occupational disease, contact us today to schedule a case evaluation.