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The Workers’ Compensation Act

This text covers workplace diseases caused by other biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method establishes a direct link between the work exposure and the worker’s disease.…

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Tanzania
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32 provisions
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The Workers’ Compensation Act
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“This text covers workplace diseases caused by other biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method establishes a direct link between the work exposure and the worker’s disease.”

This text covers workplace diseases caused by other biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method establishes a direct link between the work exposure and the worker’s disease. This section is titled “Occupational diseases by target organ systems.” This provision heading identifies pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral dust, including silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, and asbestosis. This section appears to label pneumoconioses caused by non-fibrogenic mineral dust under the Workers Compensation Act. This provision is titled “Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-metal dust.”

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This text covers workplace diseases caused by other biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method establishes a direct link between the work exposure and the worker’s disease.

Section 1

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This item lists chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases caused by inhaling certain dusts from work activities.

Section 2

Application

Radial styloid tenosynovitis is described as being due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions, and extreme wrist postures.

Section 2

Application

This item applies to other musculoskeletal disorders not listed earlier when a scientific or otherwise nationally appropriate method establishes a direct link between work-related risk exposure and the worker’s disorder.

Section 2

part i

This schedule sets the compensation amounts and formulas for different disablement and fatal injury cases, and lets the Minister set some monthly amounts by regulation.

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Provision 31Short title
§ 1Short titleShort title

This text covers workplace diseases caused by other biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method establishes a direct link between the work exposure and the worker’s disease.

1.3.9. Diseases caused by other biological agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these biological agents arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section is titled “Occupational diseases by target organ systems.”

2. Occupational diseases by target organ systems
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision heading identifies pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral dust, including silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, and asbestosis.

2.1.1. Pneumoconioses caused by fibrogenic mineral dust (silicosis, anthraco-silicosis, asbestosis)
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section appears to label pneumoconioses caused by non-fibrogenic mineral dust under the Workers Compensation Act.

2.1.3. Pneumoconioses caused by non-fibrogenic mineral dust 516 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT [CAP. 263 R.E. 2023]
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision is titled “Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-metal dust.”

2.1.5. Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by hard-metal dust
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision lists bronchopulmonary diseases caused by dust from cotton, flax, hemp, sisal, or sugarcane.

2.1.6. Bronchopulmonary diseases caused by dust of cotton (byssinosis), flax, hemp, sisal or sugarcane (bagassosis)
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision title refers to asthma caused by recognised sensitising agents or irritants in the work process.

2.1.7. Asthma caused by recognised sensitising agents or irritants inherent to the work process
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision describes extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by inhaling organic dusts or microbially contaminated aerosols during work activities.

2.1.8. Extrinsic allergic alveolitis caused by the inhalation of organic dusts or microbially contaminated aerosols, arising from work activities
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item lists chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases caused by inhaling certain dusts from work activities.

2.1.9. Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases caused by inhalation of coal dust, dust from stone quarries, wood dust, dust from cereals and agricultural work, dust in animal stables, dust from textiles, and paper dust, arising from work activities
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision is titled “Diseases of the lung caused by aluminium.”

2.1.10. Diseases of the lung caused by aluminium
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section concerns upper airways disorders caused by recognised sensitising agents or irritants inherent to the work process.

2.1.11. Upper airways disorders caused by recognised sensitising agents or irritants inherent to the work process
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item covers other respiratory diseases when a scientific link is shown between work-related exposure and the disease contracted by the worker.

2.1.12. Other respiratory diseases not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item covers allergic contact dermatoses and contact urticaria caused by recognised allergy-provoking agents from work activities, where they are not listed elsewhere.

2.2.1. Allergic contact dermatoses and contact urticaria caused by other recognised allergy provoking agents arising from work activities not included in other items
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section identifies irritant contact dermatoses caused by recognised irritant agents from work activities, where the condition is not covered elsewhere.

2.2.2. Irritant contact dermatoses caused by other recognised irritant agents arising from work activities not included in other items
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item covers vitiligo caused by other recognised agents arising from work activities not included elsewhere.

2.2.3. Vitiligo caused by other recognised agents arising from work activities not included in other items
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item covers certain work-related skin diseases caused by physical, chemical, or biological agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method shows a direct link to work exposure.

2.2.4. Other skin diseases caused by physical, chemical or biological agents at work not included under other items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the skin disease(s) contracted by the worker
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

Radial styloid tenosynovitis is described as being due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions, and extreme wrist postures.

2.3.1. Radial styloid tenosynovitis due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions and extreme postures of the wrist
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

Chronic tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist linked to repetitive movements, forceful exertions, and extreme wrist postures.

2.3.2. Chronic tenosynovitis of hand and wrist due to repetitive movements, forceful exertions and extreme postures of the wrist
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section refers to olecranon bursitis caused by prolonged pressure on the elbow region.

2.3.3. Olecranon bursitis due to prolonged pressure of the elbow region
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

Prepatellar bursitis is described as resulting from prolonged kneeling.

2.3.4. Prepatellar bursitis due to prolonged stay in kneeling position
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

Heading only: “Epicondylitis due to repetitive forceful work.”

2.3.5. Epicondylitis due to repetitive forceful work
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

2.3.6. Meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position 517 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE

2.3.6. Meniscus lesions following extended periods of work in a kneeling or squatting position 517 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT [CAP. 263 R.E. 2023]
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision describes carpal tunnel syndrome linked to prolonged repetitive forceful work, vibration, or extreme wrist postures.

2.3.7. Carpal tunnel syndrome due to extended periods of repetitive forceful work, work involving vibration, extreme postures of the wrist, or a combination of the three
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This item applies to other musculoskeletal disorders not listed earlier when a scientific or otherwise nationally appropriate method establishes a direct link between work-related risk exposure and the worker’s disorder.

2.3.8. Other musculoskeletal disorders not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the musculoskeletal disorder(s) contracted by the worker
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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This provision covers other mental or behavioural disorders when they can be scientifically linked to work-related risk factors.

2.4.2. Other mental or behavioural disorders not mentioned in the preceding item where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to risk factors arising from work activities and the mental and behavioural disorder(s) contracted by the worker
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This section is titled “Cancer caused by the following agents.”

3.1. Cancer caused by the following agents
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This provision lists coal tars, coal tar pitches, and soots.

3.1.5. Coal tars, coal tar pitches or soots
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This provision lists toxic nitro- and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues.

3.1.9. Toxic nitro-and amino-derivatives of benzene or its homologues
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This provision lists tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, anthracene, and their compounds, products, or residues.

3.1.11. Tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, anthracene, or the compounds, products or residues of these substances
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This section identifies hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV).

3.1.20. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV)
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§ 3Objectives of ActProvision

This item covers cancers caused by other workplace agents when a scientific or locally appropriate method shows a direct link to work exposure.

3.1.21. Cancers caused by other agents at work not mentioned in the preceding items where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure to these agents arising from work activities and the cancer(s) contracted by the worker 518 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT [CAP. 263 R.E. 2023]
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§ 4part iProvision

This schedule sets the compensation amounts and formulas for different disablement and fatal injury cases, and lets the Minister set some monthly amounts by regulation.

4.2. Other specific diseases caused by occupations or processes not mentioned in this list where a direct link is established scientifically, or determined by methods appropriate to national conditions and practice, between the exposure arising from work activities and the disease(s) contracted by the worker FOURTH SCHEDULE (Made under section 52(1)(d) and 53(1)) MANNER OF CALCULATING COMPENSATION (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Item Section Nature and degree of disablement Nature of benefits 1 46(1) Temporary total disablement Periodical payment 2 3 48(4) (a) Permanent disablement of 100% Monthly pension 48(4) (b) Permanent of disablement of less than 100% Monthly pension 4 49 n/a Lump sum in lieu of pension Manner of calculating benefits 70% of an employee`s monthly earnings at the time of the accident subject to minimum and maximum compensation of such monthly amounts as set out in regulations made from time to time by the Minister. 70% of an employee`s monthly earnings at the time of the accident subject to minimum and maximum compensation of such monthly amounts as set out in regulations made from time to time by the Minister. A monthly pension which bears to a pension calculated under item 2 the same proportion as the degree of permanent disablement to 100% The prescribed amount for purposes of section 49 of the Act shall be such monthly amount as set out in regulations made from time to time by the Minister. 519 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT [CAP. 263 R.E. 2023] (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 5 6 7 8 9 52(1) (a)(i) Fatal Lump sum 52(1) (a)(ii) Fatal Monthly pension 52(1) (b) Fatal Monthly pension 52(1) (d)(ii) Fatal Lump Sum 53 Fatal Funeral grant Twice the employee’s monthly pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 2 had the employee been totally permanent disabled. 40% of the pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 2 had the employee been totally permanently disabled. 20% of the monthly pension that would have been payable to the employee under item 2 had the employee been totally permanently disabled, to each child Percentage dependence as a portion of such amount as set out in regulations made from time to tome by the Minister. A reasonable amount of funeral costs to a maximum such amount as set out in regulation made from time to time by the Minister or the actual amount, whichever is the lesser. 520 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.
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