Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
Schedule 2
Occupational diseases
SECOND SCHEDULESections 2, 10(1), (2), (3) and (5) and 81Occupational diseasesFirst column Second columnThird columnCondition Nature of occupationPeriod1.Anthrax Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected with the anthrax spores or bacteria, tissues or products of infected animals, or any material or substance containing the anthrax spores or bacteria.12 months2.Asbestosis Any occupation involving exposure to asbestos fibre.3 years3.Barotrauma Any occupation involving exposure to compressed air.12 months4.Byssinosis Any occupation involving exposure to raw cotton fibre.12 months5.Cataracts due to infra‑red, ultraviolet or X‑ray radiation Any occupation involving frequent or prolonged exposure to infra‑red, ultraviolet or X‑ray radiation.12 months6.Compressed Air Illness or its sequelae, including dysbaric osteonecrosis Any occupation involving exposure to compressed air.12 months7.Diseases caused by ionising radiation Any occupation involving exposure to ionising particles from radioisotopes or irradiation apparatus.12 months8.Diseases caused by excessive heat Any occupation involving exposure to excessive heat.12 months9.Glanders Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected with the Burkholderia mallei bacterium, tissues of infected animals, or any material or substance containing the Burkholderia mallei bacterium.12 months 10.Leptospirosis or its sequelae Any occupation involving exposure to animals infected or environment contaminated with the Leptospira bacteria, or any material or substance containing the Leptospira bacteria.12 months11.Liver Angiosarcoma Any occupation involving exposure to vinyl chloride monomer or arsenic.12 months 12.Mesothelioma Any occupation involving exposure to asbestos fibre.12 months13.Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb Any occupation involving exposure to occupational risk factors involving repetitive motion, forceful exertion, awkward postures or vibration, affecting the upper limbs.12 months 14.Noise‑Induced Deafness Any occupation involving prolonged exposure to excessive noise.12 months 15.Occupational Asthma Any occupation involving exposure to any chemical or other agent which is known to irritate or sensitise the respiratory system.12 months16.Occupational skin cancers Any occupation involving exposure to polycyclic hydrocarbons, tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil (including paraffin), soot or arsenicals, or any compound, product, or residue of any of these substances, or to ultraviolet radiation.12 months17.Occupational skin diseases Any occupation involving exposure to any skin irritant or sensitiser or any other agent which is known to damage skin.12 months18.Poisoning by — Any occupation involving exposure to —
Arsenic arsenic or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing arsenic or any of its compounds;12 months(b)Benzene or a homologue of benzene benzene or any of its homologues, or any mixture or solution containing benzene or any of its homologues;12 months(c)Cadmium cadmium or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing cadmium or any of its compounds;12 months(d)Carbamates carbamate, or any mixture or solution containing any carbamate; 12 months(e)Carbon disulphide carbon disulphide or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing carbon disulphide or any of its compounds;12 months(f)Carbon dioxide gas excessive levels of carbon dioxide;12 months(g)Carbon monoxide gas excessive levels of carbon monoxide; 12 months(h)Cyanide cyanide, or any mixture or solution containing any cyanide; 12 months(i)Halogen derivatives of hydrocarbon compounds any halogen derivative of hydrocarbon compounds or any mixture or solution containing any halogen derivative of hydrocarbon compounds;12 months(j)Hydrogen sulphide hydrogen sulphide;12 months(k)Lead lead, or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing lead or any of its compounds;12 months(l)Manganese manganese or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing manganese or any of its compounds;12 months(m)Mercury mercury or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing mercury or any of its compounds;12 months(n)Oxides of nitrogen excessive levels of oxides of nitrogen;12 months(o)Organophosphates organophosphates; or12 months(p)Phosphorus phosphorus or any of its compounds, or any mixture or solution containing phosphorus.12 months19.Silicosis Any occupation involving exposure to silica dust.3 years20.Toxic hepatitis Any process involving exposure to tetrachloroethane, nitro‑derivatives or amino‑derivatives of benzene or vinyl chloride monomer.12 months21.Tuberculosis Any occupation involving —
close and frequent contact with a source of tuberculosis infection, e.g. in the medical treatment or nursing of a person or persons suffering from tuberculosis, or in a service ancillary to such treatment or nursing; or12 months (b)exposure to any material which is a source of tuberculosis infection, e.g. in a laboratory.12 months22.Ulceration of the corneal surface of the eye Any occupation involving exposure to tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil (including paraffin), soot or any compound, product, or residue of any of these substances.12 months