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Hazardous and biological substances in the wood industry -DGUV informations (DE)

Hazardous and biological substances in the wood industry -DGUV informations (DE)

Type of measure: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical
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https://www.dguv.de/fb-holzundmetall/sg/sg_holz/gefstoffe/index.jsp
May 7, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Formaldehyde
Occupations at risk
Animal Behaviorist
Animal Breeder
Assembly Line Workers
Assembly Technicians
Cabinetmaker
Carpenter
Chemical Technicians
Chemists and Chemical Technicians
Coating Applicators
Construction Manager
Construction worker
Crop Farmer
Dairy Farmers
Demolition Supervisor
Demolition Workers
Dyers
Dyers and Finishers
Electrician
Fabric Coating and Laminating Specialists
Farm Manager
Fire Captain/ Lieutenant
Fire Chief, Fire Commander or head of fire service
Fire damage restoration technician
Fire Investigator
Firefighter
Foundry Workers
Histologist
Horticulturist
Laboratory technician in specialised medical practice activities
Livestock Farmer
Machine Operators
Maintenance Technicians
Medical technical assistant
Metallurgical engineer
Nurse
Packaging and Logistics Personnel
Packaging technician and engineer
Paint preparer and mixer
Paint technician
Painter and coater
Painter and decorator
Painter and glazier
Paper converting machine operator
Paper machine operator
Paper Product Designer
Pathologist
Pharmaceutical chemist
Pharmaceutical engineer
Pharmaceutical technical assistant
Pharmacist
Plastics engineer
Pulp and paper chemist
Research and development (R&D) engineer and scientist
Rubber technologist
Sawmill worker
Science teacher and laboratory technician
Sewing machine Operator
Small animal veterinarian
Structural engineer
Surface preparation worker
Tanner
Textile technologist
Transportation engineer
Transportation planner
Transportation specialist
Upholsterer
Veterinarian
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary technician
Weavers and knitter
Wildlife veterinarian
Wood finishing specialist
Wood product quality inspector
Wood products designer
Woodworker
Sectors involved
Manufacture of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
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  • 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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