Program EU-OSHA Workshop Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer (3 & 4 September 2012) Time Title Speaker / Remarks Day 1: 3rd September 2012 13:30 Registration – 13:45 Opening (explaining the aims and objectives of the Elke Schneider – workshop: current concepts and practical experiences when handling carcinogens at the workplace; current knowledge on exposures and Helmut Klein outcomes; identifying recent trends and gaps in information) Introduction to 14:00 Division into 3 Working Groups: Elke Schneider – the concept of an open expert exchange, and appointment of the 3 topics for the break-out groups Session 1A Methods to assess exposure to carcinogens Chair: Hans Kromhout and the work-related cancer burden Rapporteur: Gareth – Evans Presentations: Speakers: 1. Burden of work-related cancer in L. Rushton 2. Burden of work-related cancer in A. Thébaud-Mony and 3. Burden of work-related cancer in and exposure É. Counil information systems (CAREX and FINJEM) T. Kauppinen including estimates on work-related exposure to carcinogens Session 1B Vulnerable groups: Chair: Kurt Straif Workers exposed to Rapporteur: Vernez carcinogens and workers suffering from – cancer. Speakers: E. Lynge Presentations: T. Taskila and S. 1. Social inequalities and their impact on exposure Tamminga to carcinogens and work-related cancer - what do T. Musu we know? 2. Return to work strategies and workplace adaptations of cancer survivors Epidemiological – evidence Return-to-work strategies for workers affected by cancer - policies and interventions 3. Work-related cancer and vulnerable groups Session 1C Cancer prevention: action and Chair: Eva campaigns to prevent work-related cancer – Rapporteur: Torsten Presentations: Wolf 1. SUBSPORT a European substitution database – Speakers: 2. The Spanish CCOO campaign cancer” ‘zero S. Brenzel 3. The German exposure risk management model C. Narocki 4. Governmental Plans and National Labour Inspectorate activities (campaigns, inspections...)- H. Wriedt and H. Bender J. Pretto
Program EU-OSHA Workshop Carcinogens and Work-related Cancer (3 & 4 September 2012) Time Title Speaker / Remarks Day 1: 3rd September 2012 – 13:30 Registration – 13:45 Opening (explaining the aims and objectives of the workshop: current concepts and practical experiences when handling carcinogens at the workplace; current knowledge on exposures and outcomes; identifying recent trends and gaps in information) Elke Schneider Helmut Klein – 14:00 Division into 3 Working Groups: Introduction to the concept of an open expert exchange, and appointment of the 3 topics for the break-out groups Elke Schneider Session 1A – Methods to assess exposure to carcinogens and the work-related cancer burden Presentations: 1. Burden of work-related cancer in 2. Burden of work-related cancer in 3. Burden of work-related cancer in and exposure information systems (CAREX and FINJEM) including estimates on work-related exposure to carcinogens Chair: Hans Kromhout Rapporteur: Gareth Evans Speakers: L. Rushton A. Thébaud-Mony and É. Counil T. Kauppinen Session 1B – Vulnerable groups: Workers exposed to carcinogens and workers suffering from cancer. Presentations: 1. Social inequalities and their impact on exposure to carcinogens and work-related cancer - what do we know? 2. Return to work strategies and workplace adaptations of cancer survivors – Epidemiological evidence Return-to-work strategies for workers affected by cancer - policies and interventions 3. Work-related cancer and vulnerable groups Chair: Kurt Straif Rapporteur: Vernez Speakers: E. Lynge T. Taskila and S. Tamminga T. Musu Session 1C – Cancer prevention: action and campaigns to prevent work-related cancer Presentations: 1. SUBSPORT – a European substitution database 2. The Spanish CCOO campaign ‘zero cancer” 3. The German exposure risk management model 4. Governmental Plans and National Labour Inspectorate activities (campaigns, inspections...)- Chair: Eva Rapporteur: Torsten Wolf Speakers: S. Brenzel C. Narocki H. Wriedt and H. Bender J. Pretto