Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

Register of interests of the members of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) commissioned the Institute of Occupational Medicine to carry out a scoping review of the published literature on women’s health and occupational malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases.

This is the Council's note about the evidence concerning the risk of motor neurone disease (MND) among professional sportspeople.

Activities and achievements of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) from April 2024 to March 2025.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) commissioned the Institute of Occupational Medicine to carry out a review of the published literature on selected work-related malignant and non-malignant respiratory diseases.

IIAC is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would like to take part in tender opportunities.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council concludes its report into links between COVID-19 and occupational sectors.

Activities and achievements of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) from April 2023 to March 2024.

A review to ensure that the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) remains fit for purpose, is well governed and properly accountable for what it does.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) has reviewed the prescription for the Prescribed Disease (PD) pneumoconiosis.

Activities and achievements of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) from April 2022 to March 2023.

Report reviewing whether the prescription for hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS / PD A11) was fit for purpose.

This position paper reviews the epidemiology on hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) in detail and outlines its limitations with regard to some occupational groups and vibrating tools.

This explains why IIAC has amended its recommendation for Dupuytren's contracture as a prescribed disease for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.

Activities and achievements of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) from April 2021 to March 2022.

The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) have continued to consider the emerging data of the occupational impacts of COVID-19.

Report reviewing the available evidence concerning the risks of contracting COVID-19 in occupational settings.

Report reviewing the available evidence concerning the risk of cancer among firefighters.

Cutaneous malignant melanoma and occupational exposure to (natural) UV radiation in pilots and aircrew.

A review of the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee in professional football players.

The possible relationship between exposure to silica and asbestos and development of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies - associated vasculitis.

The possible prescription of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in coke oven workers under the Industrial Injuries Scheme (IIS).

This is the council's paper on its audit of claims for prescribed disease A11 hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

This is the council’s note about its investigations into the rules and processes used to evaluate entitlement to benefit for IIDB.

This is the council's paper about occupational exposure to crystalline silica and its relation to connective tissue diseases.

The third in a series of reports intended to clarify and simplify the decisions made in diagnosis and assessment of disability from occupational disease and injury.

This is the council's paper about coal mining, silicosis and lung cancer.

This is the council’s note about the occupational risks for urolithiasis (stones anywhere in the upper urinary tract, the bladder, the ureters or the kidneys).

This is the council’s note about non-melanoma skin cancer and occupational exposure to (natural) ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

A review of anxiety and depression in teachers and healthcare workers and other professions.

This paper considers the way noise and occupational deafness are treated for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit purposes.

This is the council’s note about renal cancer and occupational exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with latex anaphylaxis.

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with nasal carcinoma and occupational exposure to wood dust.

This is the council’s note about cadmium and rheumatoid arthritis.

This is the council’s note about prescribing for hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and risk from motorcycle handlebars.

This is the council’s note about trichloroethylene (TCE) and cervical cancer.

This is the council’s paper about lymphatic and haematopoietic cancers and work involving exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE).

This is the council’s note about noise induced hearing loss and work with nailing and stapling guns.

This is the councils note about carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist/forearm rotation.

This is the council’s note about osteoarthritis of the knee and work in the construction industry.

This is the council’s note about neurodegenerative diseases in professional sportspersons.

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with extrinsic allergic alveolitis.

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with diffuse pleural thickening.

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with cancers due to ionising radiation.

This is the council's note about lung cancer and diesel exhaust emissions in miners.

This is the council's note about lung and bladder cancer and diesel exhaust emissions.

This is the council’s note about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in woodworkers (joiners and carpenters).

A review of epicondylitis (a rheumatic condition of the elbow area) and its relationship to work.

This is the council’s note about asthma in cleaners.

This is the council’s note about bladder cancer and mineral oils.

A review of the role of rebuttal in claims assessment and its relation to the presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment.

A review of diseases with multiple known causes and rebuttal in the industrial injuries scheme.

This is the council’s note about cancers of the larynx or ovary and work with asbestos.

This is about work involving the blow mould extrusion of plastic, circular saws on natural stone and pneumatic percussive tools on concrete.

A review of the relationship between melanoma of the eye (‘ocular melanoma’) and occupation.

This report considers the effects of treatment and the medical assessment of chronic bronchitis and emphysema (prescribed disease D12).

This report reviews the rule that presumes an industrial disease was caused by the claimant's nature of employment.

A report on adding Dupuytren’s contracture to the list of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit diseases.

This is the council’s note about the risk of hepatitis E in certain occupations.

This is a review of entitlement to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for people with terminal cancer.

A review of the risks of cancers of the oesophagus (gullet) and cervix in dry cleaners.

A review of the risk of bladder cancer in hairdressers, barbers and textile workers.

This is the council’s note about the risk of lung cancer in work involving exposure to dioxins.

This is the council’s note about the risk of lung cancer in welders.

A report on adding occupational chloracne to the list of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit diseases by IIAC.

A review of the risk of breast cancer in shift workers.

This is the council’s note about the risk of lung cancer in haematite workers.

This is the council’s note about the risk of bladder cancer in pre-bake aluminium smelters.

A report on lung cancer in coke oven workers by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

This is the council’s note about the risk of osteoarthritis of the knee in tin miners.

A review of the risk of lung cancer in foundry workers.

A report on osteoarthritis of the knee in carpet fitters and carpet and floor layers by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

A review of the health effects of lead exposure on fertility and cancer.

This is the council’s note about the risk of cancer in painters.

This is the council’s note about the risk of lobar pneumonia in welders.

A review of literature on occupational cancer risks in commercial painters commissioned by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

A review of evidence on the occupational health risks in firefighters commissioned by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

This is the council’s note about the risk of lung cancer in work involving exposure to silica.

A review of Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit entitlement for people with chromium and sino-nasal cancer.

A review of the of lung cancer in work involving exposure to beryllium.

A review of the risk of laryngeal cancer in work involving exposure to strong inorganic acid mists containing sulphuric acid.

A review of the health effects of shift working on breast cancer and ischaemic heart disease.

This is the council’s note about the risk of ischaemic heart disease in work involving exposure to ionising radiation.

A review of the evidence relating to pleural plaques and compensation through the Industrial Injuries Scheme.

A review of the risk of genitor-urinary cancer in work involving exposure to cadmium.

A report on osteoarthritis of the knee in coal miners by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

A review of the risk of laryngeal cancer in work involving exposure to asbestos.

A report on bronchiolitis obliterans and food flavouring agents by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

A review of the risk of testicular cancer in fire fighters.

A review of the risk of retroperitoneal fibrosis in work involving exposure to asbestos.

A review of the risk of Parkinson's disease in work involving pesticides.

A report on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – chronic bronchitis and emphysema by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

A report on nasopharyngeal cancer due to exposure to wood dust by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC).

This paper considers the question of adding back and neck disorders to the list of diseases for which people can claim IIDB.

A review that compares national occupational disease and injury compensation schemes in different countries.

A report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) on the completion of their review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases.