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IIAC Reports

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Testicular Cancer in Fire Fighters - 23 June 2008

Testicular Cancer in Fire Fighters

Asbestos Exposure and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - 23 June 2008

Asbestos Exposure and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis

Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease - 14 February 2008

Pesticides and Parkinson's Disease

Command paper on, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema. 21 November 2007

Changes to the schedule of prescribed diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) - Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema

Back and Neck Pain - 19 July 2007

Back and neck pain are important common problems affecting many workers: 60–80% of people report having had back pain at some stage in their life.

Nasopharyngeal Command paper - 19 July 2007

Changes to the schedule of prescribed diseases Nasopharyngeal cancer due to exposure to wood dust


IIAC Public Meeting - 22nd March 2007

Proceedings of the IIAC public meeting in Belfast


The changing nature of occupation and occupational disease

These documents form the three publications in the series following the Council's seminar 'The changing nature of occupation and occupational disease' celebrating the centenary of the Workmen's Compensation Act and the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance (Industrial Diseases) Act 1946.

Samuel Report

IIAC 60th anniversary meeting notes

The Prescription of Disease by Prof. Anthony Newman Taylor

Completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases

Completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases - 11 January 2007

Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 marking the completion of the review of the scheduled list of prescribed diseases.

Work-related Upper Limb Disorders - 20 July 2006

The Secretary of State has agreed publication of this report and will respond to the content and Council's recommendations at a later date

Work-related Upper Limb Disorders - 20 July 2006

Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis - 12 July 2006

The Secretary of State has agreed publication of this report and will respond to the content and Council's recommendations at a later date

Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis - 12 July 2006

Vinyl Chloride Monomer-Related Diseases - 17 November 2005

Vinyl Chloride Monomer-Related Diseases - 17 November 2005

Asbestos-related diseases - 14 July 2005

Asbestos-related diseases - 14 July 2005

The Command Paper 'Asbestos-related diseases' was published by IIAC on 14 July 2005. The recommendations in the report have been accepted by Ministers and the regulations have been enacted from 6th April 2006.

Annual Reports

Annual report 2007/2008

2007/2008 PDF (18 pages, 112KB)

Annual report 2006/2007

2006/2007 PDF (22 pages, 663KB)

Annual Report 2005/2006

2005/2006 PDF (20 pages, 239KB)

Annual Report 2004/2005

2004/2005 PDF (9 pages, 182KB)

Table of Reports

View the complete Table of Reports

IIAC's reports are published by the Department for Work and Pensions as part of the command series of papers.
(Command Papers are available from The Stationery Office. There will be a charge for each document, but we cannot be more specific as the cost will vary.)

IIAC Strategic Plan 2004-2006

View strategic plan 2004/2006

Commissioned Paper

Neurobehavioral Effects Of Solvents (PDF - 129 Pages, 2.58 MB)

An International Comparison of Occupational Disease and Injury Compensation Schemes.

In 2006/2007 IIAC commissioned a review comparing the IIDB scheme with other international occupational disease and injury compensation schemes. This review was undertaken by Professor David Walters at the Cardiff Work Environment Research Centre at the University of Cardiff. The purpose of this commissioned report was to inform IIAC's opinions in light of the current review of the IIDB scheme being undertaken by the DWP. If you wish to comment on the contents of this report please contact the IIAC Secretariat.

An International Comparison of Occupational Disease and Injury Compensation Schemes. (PDF - 49 Pages, 277 KB)