Work can make you ill due to noise, dust, chemicals and much more. It's not just your health that is at risk - you risk being fired and having financial problems. Recognition as an occupational disease cushions some of the effects, but the road to achieving this can be rocky. "Puls" shows the dilemma of those affected. ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen now on YouTube ???? / @srfwissen ⏰ A new episode of "Puls" every Monday Digital First at 5.30 p.m. More about the video –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fateful stroke of occupational disease Anyone who falls ill at work is entitled to help: the employer's accident insurance pays treatment costs, helps with workplace adjustments, retraining, or provides a pension in the event of disability. Poorly protected: poisoned - pension yes, compensation no David Francescato, 46, cleaned and sealed the surfaces of industrial plants for years. He now knows that the protective measures against dust and toxic fumes were completely inadequate. This ultimately led to systemic scleroderma. The incurable disease damages the connective tissue and thus the affected organs, such as blood vessels, lungs and kidneys. Francescato's illness was recognised by the accident insurance company as an occupational disease, and he receives a disability pension. However, the family father has to fight for compensation from his employer himself. Eczema caused by disinfectants - job ban, unemployed If the triggers of an occupational illness can be eliminated, many sufferers can return to their jobs. But that is not always possible: Claudine Volluz, who will soon be 60, worked as a nursing assistant until her hands rebelled against the frequent contact with disinfectants: Extreme skin reactions ended her working life in a nursing home. Although Suva recognised the occupational disease, it also imposed a preventive professional ban to avoid further risks. A phase of reorientation followed, cushioned by compensation. With little success: Claudine Volluz ended up at the job center. Protection in the workplace – employers are responsible Employers are responsible for ensuring that employees are not harmed by their working conditions. They also have the authority to issue instructions to implement appropriate protective measures. Nevertheless, preventive measures that could prevent many illnesses are neglected. "Puls" chat – questions and answers on the topic of "Sickness from work" What should I do if I believe that my health problems are work-related? Why is my illness not considered an occupational disease? Am I insured against accidents and illness in my student job? How can I defend myself if my employer ignores necessary protective measures? The expert panel has advice – live in the chat. ► https://www.srf.ch/wissen/wissens-cha... ???? Watch directly: 00:00 Introduction 01:33 Work situations and protective measures 02:35 Affected person and family father David Francescato 05:41 What is systemic scleroderma? 08:08 What is the problem with occupational diseases? 11:07 How harmful is the solvent toluene? 13:38 Legal questions about occupational diseases 14:53 Which occupational diseases are reported most frequently? 15:18 Affected person Arturo Lopez Martinez 16:20 What is the lung disease silicosis? 17:04 What entitlement to insurance benefits do people with occupational diseases have? 19:15 Affected Claudine Volluz 25:29 Deficiencies in the renovation ________________________ ◾ Director: Thorsten Stecher ◾ Editor: Martina Lichtsteiner ◾ Moderation: Daniela Lager © 2024 SRF ________________________ This is Puls: The health magazine "Puls" reports up-to-date and in-depth on topics from the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition and fitness. "Puls" asks critical questions about proven effects and side effects. The focus is on the concrete benefit for the audience. A new episode of "Puls" every Monday at 5:30 p.m. ???? Would you like to suggest a topic to us? Then write us your wish in the comments ✍ MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... ???? More knowledge can be found here: ???? Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen ???? Knowledge to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen ???? Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ ???? Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that is SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you will find fascinating videos from the subject areas of knowledge & science, environment & sustainability and health, nature & animals. All bundled on one channel. ______ Social Media Netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFPuls #OccupationalDiseases #ExperienceKnowledge #HealthProgram #SRF #Documentary