Protecting workers from asbestos
In-Depth Analysis
29-03-2021
Asbestos is responsible for more than half of the deaths from occupational cancer in the world. Since 2005 Asbestos is banned in Europe. The risks remain, because of the maintenance or demolition work on older buildings and their renovation (increasing energy efficiency) result in substantial exposure to asbestos and many people still work and live in asbestos contaminated buildings.
In-Depth Analysis
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- asbestos
- cancer
- carcinogenic substance
- coal and mining industries
- deterioration of the environment
- EC Directive
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- ENERGY
- ENVIRONMENT
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- health
- health legislation
- health risk
- International Labour Organisation
- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- national implementing measure
- occupational disease
- occupational health
- organisation of work and working conditions
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- United Nations