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Nearly one in three health and social care workers in Europe exposed to cancer risk factors

A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), carried out in collaboration with the European Agency for Safety and Health at...

16 September, 2026

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11 New factsheets on carcinogenic substances

Eleven new factsheets have just been launched on the Stop Carcinogens at Work website, bringing the total number of available factsheets to 45. Together, they...

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Risk-First Approach: methods for early identification of new and emerging chemical risks

Despite extensive laws and regulations designed to prevent work-related illnesses, workers continue to fall ill due to exposure to hazardous substances. One explanation is that...

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Chemicals industry: do you know what carcinogens you're exposed to at work?

The materials commonly handled in chemical plants, including various chemicals, solvents, and reaction by-products, may contain hazardous substances that pose a risk of potential harm....

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New Guidelines for managing asbestos related health and safety risks at work

In December 2025, the European Commission published the new “Guidelines for managing asbestos related health and safety risks at work”. The guide is an overview...

18 February, 2026

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World Cancer Day 2026: ‘No job is worth cancer’

Did you know that your employer has some general duties in order to guarantee your safety and well-being at work? And some very specific duties...

2 February, 2026

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Nearly half of EU workers probably exposed to cancer risk factors

Almost 47 million EU workers may have been exposed to at least one cancer risk factor during their last working week, according to the Workers’...

22 January, 2026

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Breathe Freely - Respiratory Hazards in the Workplace

The National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) hosted a series of seminars in November in conjunction with the Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland (OHSI) and the...

27 November, 2025

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Successful STAMI conference on work-related cancer

STAMI, the Norwegian national institute of occupational health, gathered key national and international research environments for major meetings on work-related cancer. Director Therese Hanvold describes...

27 November, 2025

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Using low-cost sensors to measure exposure to carcinogenic substances

How do you know if you are exposed to cancer-causing substances, and when or where this happens? New, low-cost sensors can help answer these questions....

16 October, 2025

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Critical Raw Materials Act and safe workplaces

In 2024, the European Commission issued the Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA) in order to establish “a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical...

3 September, 2025

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New: inspection cases

Labour inspectorates across Europe carry with them a wealth of practical experience stemming from their years of inspections and regulatory OSH enforcement. This frontline expertise...

1 September, 2025

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Webinar Prevention of Occupational Cancer

On May 28 2025, the Slovenian Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (MoLFSA), in cooperation with EU-OSHA and the Labor Inspectorate of...

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Biological monitoring at work

Occupational biomonitoring (biological monitoring) is a tool for the assessment of exposure to chemicals at work. EU-OSHA’s new guide aims to help occupational health professionals and managers...

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10 New factsheets online

The factsheets on our website are a source of information about carcinogenic substances. 10 new factsheets have now been added and are available in 6...

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World Cancer Day 2025: "This could have been prevented"

In 2022, workplace accidents resulted in the deaths of 3.286 workers, highlighting a significant concern. But did you know that yearly over a 100.000 (ex-)...

27 January, 2025

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The best solutions to protect workers from exposure to carcinogens

Across various sectors in Europe, workers risk to being exposed to cancer-causing agents. From construction sites to hospitals, from chemical industries to small craft workshops,...

9 December, 2024

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Tool to identify carcinogens at work

The completely renewed Roadmap on Carcinogens website provides even more practical support for companies and workers that may be exposed to cancer-causing agents. This tool...

2 September, 2024

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Launch of Roadmap on Carcinogens 3.0

We are pleased to announce that the next phase of the Roadmap on Carcinogens was officially launched on June 13. During the successful conference, held...

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Decarbonisation and occupational safety and health

The EU has set ambitious climate goals to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, with decarbonisation and the reuse of critical materials being two...

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UV radiation and diesel emissions most frequent cancer risks in EU workplace

To help in the fight against occupational cancer, EU-OSHA conducted a Workers’ Exposure Survey on cancer risk factors (WES) in Europe. The goal is to...

20 November, 2023

Carcinogens involved: Diesel engine exhaust (DEE), UV Radiation

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Scoping study report on welding fumes

ECHA has published a scoping study report on the evaluation of limit values for welding fumes and fumes from other processes that generate fume in...

7 December, 2022

Carcinogens involved: Welding fumes

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New legislative proposal to protect European workers from asbestos

Asbestos is a highly dangerous cancer-causing agent and despite its EU ban in 2005, it continues to pose a considerable threat to public health and...

19 October, 2022

Carcinogens involved: Asbestos

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Published: List of hazardous medical products

Workers exposed to hazardous medicinal products (HMPs), or hazardous drugs, which are carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances (CMRs) must be given specific training by their...

5 October, 2022

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Playback virtual event: Silica dust – fight against work-related cancer!

In 2022, the Roadmap on Carcinogens, the Austrian Ministry of labour, and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) organised an online event...

3 October, 2022

Carcinogens involved: Respirable Crystalline Silica

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New EU OSH strategic framework 2021-2027: Change, prevention and preparedness

On 28 June, the European Commission officially launched its new Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work. The goal? Keeping workers safe and healthy...

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Return to work after cancer: What does science say?

Around 1.6 million people of working age are diagnosed with cancer in Europe each year. Thanks to medical advancements, the number of cancer survivors is...

30 August, 2017

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