{"id":35758,"date":"2026-04-08T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/?p=35758"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:01:46","slug":"finland-rise-in-reports-of-exposure-to-carcinogens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/en\/finland-rise-in-reports-of-exposure-to-carcinogens\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland: Rise in Reports of Exposure to Carcinogens"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Finland, the ASA Registry (ASA-rekisteri<\/u><\/i><\/a>) is required by law to record workers exposed to carcinogens or carcinogenic work processes. The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Ty\u00f6terveyslaitos<\/u><\/i><\/a>) then compiles annual statistics.<\/p>\n

Since 2022, it has recorded a steady increase in the number of people reporting exposure to these risks: in 2024, 66,700 exposed employees were recorded, representing an increase of approximately 8.5% compared to the previous year<\/b>.<\/p>\n

It should be noted that in 2024, approximately 3,300 workplaces submitted ASA reports, about 200 more than the previous year. Furthermore, the most frequently reported exposure risks were reported at a higher rate than the previous year.<\/p>\n

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40% of reports due to exposure to quartz dust<\/h2>\n

In 2024, 26,200 workers exposed to quartz dust were recorded by the ASA, representing approximately 40% of the year\u2019s exposure reports. This exposure is particularly common in the construction sector. The main exposures reported by workers are as follows:<\/p>\n