Dr. Noel Kerin

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Estate of Worker v. Employer, 2024 CanLII 29983

Appeal for occupational disease entitlement denied as workplace exposures did not significantly contribute to prostate cancer.

The estate of a deceased worker appealed the denial of initial entitlement for prostate cancer, arguing it was an occupational disease caused by workplace exposure to multiple carcinogens over 29 years in a manufacturing facility.

The Appeals Resolution Officer reviewed medical and occupational hygiene evidence, including reports from OHCOW and the WSIB's Occupational Hygienist.

Relying on the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) findings that there are no agents with sufficient evidence in humans for prostate cancer, the Officer concluded that the workplace exposures were not a significant contributing factor.

The appeal was denied.

OWSIBJan 30, 2024

Physician, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers · occupational medicine · Retained by Applicant

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