Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

Work-related Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders are diseases affecting the mucosal lining of the nose, larynx and pharynx caused or aggravated by conditions attributable to a particular working environment. Two types of Work-related Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders are generally recognizable; irritant and allergic Work-related Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders. These may include allergic and/or irritant rhinitis and nasal erosions and perforations.