Number of Asbestosis IAS 2014-2016

Occupational background of asbestos victims with asbestosis

In which sectors did asbestos victims work?

NUMBER OF ASBESTOSIS IAS 2014-2016

Since the introduction of the compensation scheme for asbestos, the IAS has processed 313 applications up to and including 2016. 96 applications resulted in the granting of the allowance.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND OF ASBESTOS VICTIMS WITH ASBESTOSIS

The figure shows the 20 most important professions in which IAS applicants have worked since 1950 and have been exposed to (possibly) asbestos. The CBS / SBC-84 is used as the standard for coding. Carpenter (general and ship) and mechanic (general, heating, electrical, car) were the occupational groups with the most victims, followed by: isolator, machine-banker and welder. These are professions that are also the most important asbestos risk professions in mesothelioma.

Below the figure you can indicate whether you want to view the data for all years together (total) or per period of employment (in 10 or 5-year periods from 1950 up to and including 1993). In the figure itself you can see the numbers at ‘certain’ and ‘maybe’ exposed by profession by moving the cursor over the bars.

IN WHICH SECTORS DID ASBESTOS VICTIMS WORK?

The figure shows in which sectors IAS applicants for asbestos, according to their own statement, have worked since 1950 and have been exposed to (possibly) asbestos. The CBS / SBI-74 classification in business classes is used as standard. Over the years, construction and installation is the most important sector, followed by: 2.Industry (especially shipbuilding, metal and electrical engineering), 3 + 4. Transport, storage and communication (especially shipping) and Trade and business services (in particular garages), 5. Defense (especially marine), 6. Energy, 7. Agriculture, livestock and fisheries and 8. Minerals (mines) .

At the top left you can indicate which division you want to see: for the main sectors or separately the division per main sector over the subsectors. Below the figure you can indicate whether you want to see the data for all years together (total) or per period of employment (in 10 or 5-year periods from 1950 up to and including 1993). At the top left you can see a breakdown by sector to the subsector. In the figure itself you can see the numbers at ‘certain’ and ‘maybe’ exposed by sector by moving the cursor over the bars.