In Chinese labor law, an occupational illness is a disease resulting from exposure to causes such as dust, radiation, toxins, or other hazardous substances. There are four elements to claim occupational illness: 1. Being a worker for the employee 2. In the course of employment 3. Due to exposure to a cause of illness 4. Must be an occupational illness recognized by the government.

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