What are the most common occupational diseases?
Spanish
Description
The Spanish trade union CCOO (Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions) Andalucia provides information about the most common occupational diseases as part of the campaign 'Tu salud no está en nómina' ('Your health is not on payroll'). It provides information about the following issues: diseases caused by heat, silicosis, asbestosis, diseases caused by chemical substances in cleaning, respiratory diseases, infections, cancer and dermatitis. For each issue, the user can access a poster, a short summary/overview about the disease and a leaflet containing more detailed information.
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Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Union Confederation of Workers' Commissions — CCOO
Provider name (Original)
Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras CCOO
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Construction
Handling Chemicals
Medical and Dental Services
Biological hazard
Microbiological hazards (Microorganism)
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Fibres
Gases
Liquids
Nanoparticles (airborne liquids/solids including smoke or mist)
Other
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Carcinogens
Irritants
Toxic substances
Heat
Infection
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Not applicable
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Target group
All (no specific target group)
Workers representatives