Sharp rise in occupational diseases in 2009

The business risk insurance professionals has released its report for the year 2009. The number of accidents has decreased by 7.5% over the previous year, with 651,000 accidents reported. The frequency of accidents fell to 36 accidents per thousand employees, is historically the lowest level. The daily Les Echos who interviewed Stephane Seiller the director of this branch of the health insurance crisis is largely responsible for this decline in the number of accidents. Unemployment and decreased activity in sectors such as construction and metallurgy – 20% of salaried workforce today against 36% in 1950 – explains in particular the improvement. Stéphane Seiller also highlights the increasing prevention efforts.

Bond 9% of occupational diseases

The report is rather more pessimistic about the illness.Despite rising unemployment, they jumped 9% -13.5% a year over the last decade – to reach 50,000 new cases. Almost all of this increase is explained by taking better account of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as tendonitis and herniated discs … which account for 80% of disease. Better recognition by the French system, but also the consequence of the transformation of labor. The tasks become more routine and stress are the main contributors to the increase in these disorders. The handling of chemicals also cause the progression of certain cancers.Social Security today conducting actions to better detect them.

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