Safe handling of carcinogenic substances
Last update June 8, 2025
Overview
Type of intervention(s):
Inspection campaignScope of intervention
Focus of the Campaign
Inspection campaign in course of the 3rd Joint German OSH initiative; all federal state inspectorates as well as the insurance associations (the dual inspection system in Germany) participate in the campaign
- Improvement of risk assessment in small and medium enterprises for risks originating from carcinogens or process-generated carcinogens (focus on 12 substances)
- Collecting best practices and generate a database for best practices for handling carcinogens/process-generated carcinogens
- Promoting self-assessment tools to support informed risk-assessment
- Raising awareness towards risks associated with carcinogens and processes likely to emit process-generated carcinogens
Key findings of intervention
General findings
Not yet possible
Level and type of enforcement issued
- Verbal advice
- Written advice
- Improvement notice
- Prohibition notice
- Fines
