1647c Good practices to prevent occupational cancer from exposure to hazardous substances

In the EU, 1 00 000 to 1 50 000 people are diagnosed with cancer caused by exposure to carcinogenic substances during their work every year. This exposure causes a lot of personal injury and considerable social costs, also in comparison with other causes of death. Exposure to carcinogens is a major risk factor; good reason to address this by prevention at the source. This can be done by substitution of carcinogenic substances or processes, or by...