Laboral - Rol N° O-18-2021

Tribunal laboral condena a Codelco a indemnizar a un ex-trabajador por enfermedad profesional (silicosis), declarando la culpa del empleador en la falta de medidas de seguridad y otorgando indemnizaciones por daño moral y lucro cesante.

• Worker Vicentín del Tránsito Andrade Pérez initiated legal action against Codelco (Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile) seeking indemnification for occupational disease.
• The worker alleged contracting silicosis due to workplace exposure during his employment tenure with Codelco from January 7, 1972, to December 30, 1991.
• The silicosis was officially declared on October 26, 2012, resulting in a 55% loss of earning capacity.
• The demand asserted Codelco's failure to comply with safety regulations, specifically exceeding dust exposure limits set by Supreme Decree N° 594, and contravention of Article 184 of the Labor Code.
• Alleged employer breaches included inadequate ventilation, insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE), and failure to conduct proper health and air qualit...