What occupational diseases are associated with working in the front-line production of urea? Let’s discuss it together
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Many of the workers in our factory who work with urea suffer from kidney stones; I believe this is likely an occupational disease. There are also many people who are obese. What other occupational diseases do urea industry workers face? How should it be prevented?
What you mentioned shouldn’t fall under the category of occupational diseases! The prescribed Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases requires four conditions: 1. The entity affected by the illness must be workers in enterprises, institutions, or individual economic organizations ； 2. It must have arisen as a result of engaging in professional activities ； 3. It must be caused by occupational hazard factors such as exposure to dust, radioactive substances, and other toxic and harmful substances ； 4. It must be occupational diseases listed in the classification and catalog of occupational diseases published by the relevant authorities. All four conditions are essential. The symptoms you mentioned are the same in our factory as well. Why is that? Kidney stones are related to drinking water and lack of exercise! To prevent it, exercise is key!