2023-09-06 23:00:35
According to insurers, the most common occupational diseases in Mexico are respiratory, dermatitis, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular.
Most occur from exposure to hazardous chemicals, repetitive physical activities or work in environments with poor ventilation or lighting.
Some of the conditions of this type that could be included this 2023 are work stress, depression, insomnia, cataracts, influenza and Covid-19.
The safety of all workers is very important both for their health and for their performance. For this reason, there are regulations designed to provide sufficient guarantees for their protection. With this in mind, the list of occupational diseases in Mexico it could be updated to integrate some high impact issues within the current world.
What do they consist of and which are the most frequent?
According to insurers, the most common of this type in Mexico are respiratory diseases, dermatitis, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular diseases. Most occur from exposure to hazardous chemicals, repetitive physical activities or work in environments with poor ventilation or lighting.
To address this problem, it is necessary that both the government and the companies and workers take preventive measures. It ranges from the implementation of safety and hygiene measures at work to the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
Now the National Advisory Commission for Safety and Health at Work (COCONASST) is in charge of periodically updating the Table of Occupational Illnesses and the Valuation of Permanent Disabilities.
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— La Silla Rota (@lasillarota) September 6, 2023
With this in mind, according to what was published by the broken chairthe 2023 edition could undergo an update with the incorporation of 23 new occupational diseases.
Work stress
Illnesses caused by inhaling contaminants in the workplace
muscle injuries
infectious pathologies
Anxiety disorder
bone injuries
Insomnia
Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency
Depression
Various types of cancer
bird flu
Influenza
waterfalls
Conjunctivitis
Ischemic heart disease
Mild and moderate vision impairment
Glaucoma
Covid-19
aplastic anemia
Hypertension
Chronic lung diseases
allergic dermatitis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
What is missing for them to be approved?
What is missing for the proposal to become a reality is the approval by the Chamber of Deputies and Senators. The main objective of the project is to ensure the health of Mexican workers.
Although more and more companies are joining to improve occupational health and safety conditions in Mexico, there are still great challenges to ensure that they are optimal in terms of employee performance, capacity and productivity.
There are different elements, factors and/or causes of risk to which workers are exposed, ranging from the use of physical or chemical agents, high temperatures, lack of equipment and protection for personnel that cause the origin of various illnesses.
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