Breathe Freely at Work

Breathe Freely at Work

Type of measure: Organizational

Breathe Freely is a British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) initiative that focuses on mitigating occupational lung diseases. These conditions lead to severe health impairments and are responsible for approximately 13,000 fatalities annually.

The core objective of “Breathe Freely” is twofold: firstly, to enhance awareness regarding the issue, and secondly, to offer actionable solutions.

The aim is to safeguard the health of workers and prevent the majority of these illnesses and deaths. This endeavor is not solely rooted in a moral imperative; it also yields substantial benefits for businesses. Achieving widespread acceptance of this concept is an integral part of the solution.

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Published December 20, 2017
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British Occupational Hygiene Society
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United Kingdom
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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
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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