Occupational Risk Prevention Centres

For the Attica region in particular, where a large number of workos and enterprises are concentrated, four social inspection divisions have been created four Occupational Risk Prevention Centres also have their headquarters in Attica. 

The woikplace is clearly an area of high risk where potential chemical exposure will always be a matter of concern. Identification of adverse effects of chemicals in use in the workplace may proceed either from the periphery, that is from knowledge of the nature of industries, of the chemicals in use and of the levels of use as a surrogate for potential exposure, or from w ker-centred considerations. The approach from the periphery may involve the use of indices and classifications of various kinds discussed in this chapter. Worker-centred assessment looks at individual factories and groups of workers. It is based essentially on monitcxing the workplace and of the workers at risk and is aimed at primary prevention. Medical screening for well-defined health effects and associated epidemiology may contribute to secondary prevention. In both cases, there is a clear need to support more research in occupational medicine if resources are to be used wisely. 

Research Laboratory on Prevention of Occupational and Environmental Risks (PROAILABIOMEP), Geo-Environment and Resources Research Centre (CIGAR), Faculty of Engineering,... 

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