Challenges update

Progress report

July 28, 2021

Tools to support the employer with their risk assessment are available for example in France and Germany. Within Challenge 3.2 – Involving Occupation prevention organisations, the first activity included identifying other tools in the EU and publishing a non-exhaustive overview. After the data generation, we can conclude that the assessed tools share many commonalities and […]

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Challenge 4.3: Safe working procedures

June 27, 2021

Challenge Aim Safe working procedures (SWPs) can serve as a feasible alternative when substance substitution is not yet possible or when it is difficult to measure exposure to meet occupational exposure limits. Several EU member states have seen positive results for businesses who adopt these procedures, resulting in a healthier workplace. It is crucial for […]

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Challenge 4.2: Process-generated carcinogens

June 27, 2021

Challenge Aim Millions of workers in Europe are exposed to process generated carcinogens (PGCs). Despite the high number of exposed workers, relatively little attention has been paid to the issue. The aim of Challenge 4.2 of Roadmap on Carcinogens was to create more awareness on the health risks upon exposure to PGCs to reduce workers’ […]

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Challenge 4.1: Bridging the gap

June 27, 2021

Challenge Aim The Roadmap Challenge 4.1 ‘Bridging the Gap’ was aimed at bringing together work floor needs with innovators and researcher to better fit practical realities and at the same time sensitise innovators and researcher to how materials are used throughout the life cycle to promote their safe and sustainable design (see also the initial […]

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Challenge 2.3: Funds for businesses

June 27, 2021

Challenge Team Roadmap on Carcinogens Management (Challenge Leader), BusinessEurope Stakeholders DG’s Focal Points, ACSH-members EU-OSHA’s 2015 Funding Guide project manager Insurance holdings Employers’ organisations, Sectoral organisations (both EU and national level) Trade unions

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Challenge 2.2: Guidance to risk management

June 27, 2021

Challenge Team Portugal, Germany Stakeholders Member state ministries / insurance association networks Sectoral organisations (both EU and national level) Employers’ and workers’ organisations Institutional partners (Higher Education Institutions)

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Challenge 1.1: Better data

June 27, 2021

Challenge Aim The Roadmap Challenge 1.1 “Better data” aimed to review the available sources for occupational exposure data on chemical carcinogens in Europe, and to identify ways to improve their accessibility and use in priority setting and regulation of carcinogens. Challenge description An online survey addressed to organisations involved in occupational exposure research or maintaining […]

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Challenge 1.2: Education is key

June 27, 2021

Challenge Team: Slovenia (Challenge Lead), Belgium Stakeholders: Member States Education Organisations national and European (Vocational Educational Training – VET) schools

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Challenge 2.1: Substitution strategies

June 24, 2021

Challenge Team ETUI (challenge lead), Belgium Stakeholders Member States Organisations working on Substitution (both EU and national level) Employers’ and Workers’ organisations Frontrunner companies

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