Since the modernization of the occupational health and safety regime on October 6, 2021, Parkinson’s disease benefits from a presumption of occupational disease, under certain conditions, such as prolonged exposure to pesticides.
If these conditions are met, workers with Parkinson’s no longer have to prove the link between their disease and exposure to pesticides in order to be compensated by the Standards, Equity, Health and Safety Commission. work (CNESST).
To be eligible, you must have worked for at least 10 years while being exposed to pesticides, either by handling them by contact or inhalation or by having been in contact with crops, surfaces or animals treated as well as the machines used for their application. application.
The diagnosis must have been made 7 years or less after the end of the exposure and the request must be filed with the CNESST within six months of the diagnosis.
In addition, April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day, a day devoted to defending the interests of those affected and which aims to raise awareness of the disease and encourage new research and treatment projects.
As summer approaches, the CNESST reminds us that pesticides can cause poisoning, chemical burns, chronic illnesses or even death.