List of Reportable Occupational Diseases under Schedule 3 of OSH (NADOPOD) 2004 #
For any cases of occupational poisoning or disease listed below, reporting must be done in accordance with Regulation 7 of the NADOPOD Regulations.
Occupational Poisoning (due to chemical exposure) #
- Acrylamide monomer
- Benzene and its derivatives
- Arsenic and its compounds
- Lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium, nickel, manganese
- Carbon monoxide, carbon disulphide, carbon dioxide
- Hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulphide
- Organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates (e.g. pesticides)
- Vinyl chloride, formaldehyde, ethylene oxide
- Fluorine, beryllium, phosphorus
- Dusts or vapours from rengas wood, tar, pitch, mineral oil
Occupational Infections #
- Anthrax, Glanders, Leptospirosis
- Tuberculosis or Leprosy
- Viral Hepatitis (e.g. Hepatitis B, C)
- AIDS / HIV
- Any illness caused by pathogens (including lab work)
Skin Diseases #
- Dermatitis due to irritants (e.g. oils, acids, dust)
- Skin cancer or ulceration due to tar, pitch, soot, arsenic, etc.
- Chrome ulceration
- Folliculitis or acne from exposure to oils or chemicals
- Skin disease from rengas wood
Lung and Respiratory Diseases #
- Occupational asthma (e.g. dusts, fumes, TDI, formaldehyde)
- Lung cancer or mesothelioma from asbestos or dusts
- Pneumoconiosis (e.g. silicosis, asbestosis, siderosis)
- Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (Farmer’s Lung)
- Pulmonary irritation (e.g. from chlorine, ammonia)
- Bronchopulmonary disease (from hard-metal dust, flax, tea)
- Byssinosis (from cotton or flax)
- Fibrotic lung disease (e.g. coal dust exposure)
Neurological & Musculoskeletal Disorders #
- Repetitive strain injuries:
- Beat knee, hand, elbow (cellulitis/bursitis)
- Cramp from repetitive movements (e.g. typing)
- Synovial inflammation of wrist
- Hearing loss due to noise (>85 dB, 8-hour exposure)
- Vibration-related disorders (e.g. from machinery)
- Compressed air illness (e.g. in diving or tunneling)
Cancer due to Occupational Exposure #
- Exposure to:
- Benzene, arsenic, chromium, vinyl chloride
- Mustard gas, soot, tars, oils
- Wood dust, formaldehyde
- Haematite, 4-aminobiphenyl, benzidine
- Lung or bronchial cancer from nickel exposure
Other Conditions #
- Heat stroke or heat cramps
- Cataract from heat radiation (e.g. molten metal/glass)
- Radiation-related cancers or blood disorders (e.g. leukemia)
- Diseases due to exposure to radioactive substances
✅ Note: #
If an employee is diagnosed with any of the above conditions, employers must report the case to DOSH immediately as required by law.
📄 Reference: [Third Schedule, P.U.(A) 128/2004 – OSHA Notification Regulations]