Manual dismantling of display screen equipment and other electrical appliances – DGUV (DE)

Manual dismantling of display screen equipment and other electrical appliances - DGUV (DE)

Type of measure: Technical
April 13, 2024
Occupations at risk
Sectors involved
Manufacture of computer, electronics and optical equipment, Manufacture of electronic components and boards, Manufacture of electronical equipement, Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities materials recovery
General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

  • The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
  • Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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