Occupational and Environmental Exposures
Only three European countries were identified as requiring duty changes when radiation exposure posed a risk. The EU and UK literature focused narrowly compared with North American literature, which also studies anaesthetic gas, bloodborne…
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Only three European countries were identified as requiring duty changes when radiation exposure posed a risk. The EU and UK literature focused narrowly compared with North American literature, which also studies anaesthetic gas, bloodborne pathogens, and physical demands. Radiation exposure was the main occupational hazard studied in EU and UK literature. Knowledge of radiation's potential pregnancy impact was limited among participants exposed to radiology. A minority of participants reported more than one year of unprotected occupational exposure to harmful substances. The WHO Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 attributed about 334,000 cancer deaths to occupational exposures. Cooking-related household air pollution is described as an established risk factor for lung cancer. Infections and occupational exposures are significant contributors to cancer burden beyond lifestyle factors. Diesel exhaust, asbestos, and other harmful substances were among the reported occupational exposure agents. The article calls for improved hazard monitoring, engineering controls, and consistent use of personal protective equipment to address carcinogenic occupational exposures. Risk mitigation stra…