No Time to Lose: campaign on occupational cancer
Occupational cancer Global estimate 742,000 people die every year from a work-related cancer – that’s one death every 43 seconds Source: ILO, Ministries of Finland and Singapore, WSH Institute Singapore, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH), and ICOH, EU-OSHA
Occupational cancer Research in Britain - 8,000 work-related cancer deaths a year - 14,000 new cancer registrations each year are down to occupational exposure - Just under half of deaths put down to occupational cancer are in the construction industry Source: HSE ‘The burden of occupational cancer in Great Britain’, 2012, Dr Lesley Rushton
No Time to Lose campaign aims to: - raise awareness of a significant health issue facing employees - suggest some solutions on how to tackle the problem - offer free practical, original materials to businesses to help them deliver effective prevention programmes
In the EU there were nearly 4,700 cases of lung cancer linked to diesel exhaust exposure a year.
Get free practical resources to tackle diesel fumes at work
Worldwide, skin cancer is the most common cancer. Non-melanoma skin cancer accounts for about 30 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers.
Download our free materials to raise awareness of sun exposure in the workplace
Silica dust is the second biggest work-related cancer killer after asbestos. Around 5 million people are exposed to it at work in the EU.
Use our free resources to control silica dust exposure at work
Learn more about occupational cancer and the No Time to Lose campaign Join an event
Case Studies Read our good practice case studies to find out how businesses are managing carcinogens at work
How can organisations get involved in the campaign? - Endorse the campaign with a statement and your logo - Receive a supporter pack - Spread the word within your organisation and supply chain - Join more than 220 organisations …
How can businesses get involved in the campaign? - Pledge to take action on carcinogenic exposures using our six-point action plan - Receive a certificate - Get recognition as a responsible business showing leadership on this issue - Join these forward- thinking companies…
Campaign highlights
Campaign highlights Supporters raising awareness of occupational cancer
Campaign highlights Pledge signatories raising awareness of occupational cancer
Campaign website www.notimetolose.org.uk
Thank you campaigns@iosh.com
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