Workplace risk and cancer
Occupational exposure to carcinogens are estimated to cause over 5,000 new cases of cancer in Australia each year.
Occupational exposure to carcinogens are estimated to cause over 5,000 new cases of cancer in Australia each year.
Some of the most common carcinogens found in Australian workplaces include:
Putting in place control measures for carcinogenic hazards is the only way to reduce cancer risk at work. Safe work practices should always be outlined and followed in the workplace.
Cancer Council has developed fact sheets around various occupational carcinogens, designed for both employers and employees. They provide information about some workplace cancer risks, how you can control them, legal obligations and where you can go for more information.
Learn more about workplace carcinogens.
Learn more about making compensation claims for work-related cancers here.
Visit the Cancer Council Australia website to learn more about workplace carcinogens.
Learn about common occupational exposures to cancer causing carcinogens and the processes that will help you, as a health professional, assist a patient in need.
This webpage was last reviewed and updated in January 2020.
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