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CO -.5 Digest of Industrial Hygiene -4. 426 itew Sections In Idaho Occupational Diseases Statutes* Non-MaebHng ^gonta ~ Waiver 43-2121 -- Where an employee, though not actually disabled, la found to be effected by silicosis, bo may, subjoot to the approval of the board, be permit to waive la writing full compensation for any aggravation of his condition tha* may result from his continuing in his hazardous occupation. In the event of total disablement or death as a rosult of the dlsoase with which tho employee was so affected, after such a waiver, compensation shall nevertheless be payah* as herein elsewhere provided, but in no case, whether for disability or death or both, to exceed #2000.00 in tho aggregate. A weiver so permitted shall re main effective, for tho trade, occupation, procoss, or employment for which ox ocutod, notwithstanding a change or change of employer: Provided, that such waiver shall not inure to tho benefit of any employer who foils to comply with tho provisions of Section 42-2113. The industrial accident board shall mako reasonable rules and regulations rolatlvo to tho form, execution, filing, or registration, and public inspection of waivers or records thereof. 43-2121o -- A workman, seeking employment and having knowledge cr being inform that he is affooted with a non-disabling silicosis, who nevertheless voluntarl profors to work in en occupation whoro his disease may become aggravated, may, with tho approval of the board, enter into a contract with Ms prospective em ployer, waiving compensation under Section 43-2122, upon the possible aUbseq.ua termination of Ms employment from any of the causes sot forth la Section 43-2 or from any other causos. (Added by Chap. 160, Laws 1941, See. 1, Effective March 13, 1941.) Entering Agreement Voluntarily 43-2121b -- Before approving a waiver under Section 43-2121 or Section 43-2121 the board shall be satisfied that tho workman has voluntarily entered into sal agreement to waive compensation; that it la of greater advantage to the morion and Ms dependents, if any, for Urn to work in an occupation where Ms disease may become aggravated than to aook other employment, and that the working con ditions maintained by tho employer are such aa to minimize the hazards ef silicosis. (Added by Chap. 160, Laws 1941, Soc. 1, effective Mareh 13, 1941.) Hon-Disabling Silicosis -- Compensation upon Severance from Bcplovwant 43-2122 -- (1) Wbon on ocployeo working subject to tMs chapter, who has not j vloualy executed any of the waivers referred to in Sections 43-2121, 43-2121a, and 43-2121b, and who would bo antltlod to compensation under tMs law, if dls* ablod, is, because he has a non-disabling silicosis, discharged from aaployma in wMoh ho is engaged, or when ouch en employee, after an examination as pro vided in Subsection (2) and a finding by the medical panel that it is inadvis able for Mm to continue in Ms employment, toxmlnates Ms employment, tbs in dustrial accident board may allow such compensation on account of such disoha: or termination of employment os it may deem just aa support money pending his >mgo of employment, payable as in tMs law olsowbore provided, but in no cn. to exceed $790,00. (As emended by Chap. 160, Laws 1941, See. 2, effective Ha* 13, 1941.) (CCH). 427 New Ocourmtlrmri Disease Statute for WaaMngton. Chaptor 235, Laws 1941, effective June 11, 1941 Section 1. Within the contemplation of tMs Act "occupational disease" moans such disoaao ar infection as arises naturally and proxlAately out of extra- hazardous employment. Bach workman who ahall suffer disability from on occupational disease in tbs course of an extra-hazardous employment, or Ms family and dependents in case of death of the workman from such disoaso, shal