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Efforts to eliminate carcinogens at a UAW-represented workplace where a large number of cancer cases has been identified
A UAW Local identified a large number of cancer cases among its active and retired membership. About 50% of these were cancer cases. The local sought the assistance of the International Union, in identifying causese and preventing further cancers.
Medthods, Results and Conclusion: The Internatioinal Union assisted the Local in negotiating contract language calling for removal of carcinogens from the facility or engineering controls to eliminate exposure. The local health and safety committee will be trained to implement this language. In addition there will be ongoing monitoring of new information regarding new chemicals coming into the facility to prevent the introduction of new carcinogens. The local will also be trained and responsible for these activities. The union and company will also be doing preliminary work to prepare for a possible epidemiologic study. Progress on all these activities will be reported.
Learning Areas:
Environmental health sciencesOccupational health and safety
Learning Objectives:
Describe the UAW's efforts to eliminate carcinogens from a facility where a large number of cancer cases has been identified
Keyword(s): Cancer and Women’s Health, Occupational Health and Safety
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I participated in the work described in the abstract.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.