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13 May 2016

Commission proposes to protect workers better from cancer-causing chemicals

Cancer is the first cause of work-related deaths in the EU, accounting for 53% of the total. The number of deaths attributed to occupational cancer in the EU is reported to be around 102,000 per year.
European Commission Employment Chemical First cause Death European Union Accounting Occupational cancer Personal protective equipment Carcinogen Mutagen Directive

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