Independent report

Occupational health risks in firefighters

A review of evidence on the occupational health risks in firefighters commissioned by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

From:
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council and Department for Work and Pensions
Published
1 November 2010

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皇冠体育app Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) invited the Institute of Occupational Medicine to undertake a systematic review of the evidence relating to occupational health risks in firefighters.

皇冠体育app purpose of the review was to:

  • identify the occupational health risks in firefighters
  • help IIAC to consider whether occupational health conditions in firefighters should be recommended for inclusion in the list of prescribed diseases for which Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is payable

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Published 1 November 2010

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