5 Apr 2023

Review of occupational diseases covered by ACC

From Morning Report, 6:47 am on 5 April 2023

The range of occupational diseases readily covered by ACC is up for review. 

The list, names 41 gradual process injuries - ranging from slow-growing cancers caused by repeated chemical exposure, to infections such as brucellosis caused by working with animals or their carcasses. 

That list was last reviewed in 2008, and is heavily weighted towards men. 

Minister for ACC Peeni Henare spoke to Corin Dann.