Subject to ORS § 656.005 (24) and 656.266 (2), an occupational disease, as defined in ORS § 656.802, is considered an injury for employees of employers who have come under this chapter, except as otherwise provided in ORS § 656.802 to 656.807. [Amended by 1965 c.285 § 87; 1973 c.543 § 2; 2001 c.865 § 4]

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 656.804

  • occupational disease: means any disease or infection arising out of and in the course of employment caused by substances or activities to which an employee is not ordinarily subjected or exposed other than during a period of regular actual employment therein, and which requires medical services or results in disability or death, including:

    (A) Any disease or infection caused by ingestion of, absorption of, inhalation of or contact with dust, fumes, vapors, gases, radiation or other substances. See Oregon Statutes 656.802

 

[Repealed by 2005 c.221 § 4]

 

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