Manage dangerous substances in the workplace:
FACTS & FIGURES.
Chemical or biological substances are a risk factor in 38 % of enterprises according to EU-OSHA’s enterprise survey
17 % of EU workers report handling or being in skin contact with chemical products or substances for at least 25 % of their
working time
60% of the reported deaths from asbestos-related disease were registered in Europe #EUhealthyworkplaces
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The number of EU workers report breathing in smoke, fumes (such as welding or exhaust fumes), powder or dust (such as wood or mineral dust) for at least 25 % of their working time
80,000 deaths per year in Europe are caused by occupational exposure to carcinogens #DangerousSubstances