International Asbestos Symposium - Risk prevention and control in construction industry

Asbestos, still present in many buildings, infrastructure, and equipment, remains a major occupational health problem. It is therefore essential to continue preventing the associated risks to protect the health and safety of workers in the construction and public works sector. 

To mark the 30th anniversary of the asbestos ban in France, the INRS (National Research and Safety Institute for the Prevention of Occupational Accidents and Diseases) and the OPPBTP (French Professional Organization for Prevention in the Construction and Public Works Sector) are organizing an international symposium dedicated to the prevention and control of this risk. Its aim is to share the latest scientific knowledge regarding the health effects, identification, measurement, management, and protection of exposed workers. It will bring together national and international experts to present the current state of toxicological and epidemiological knowledge, risk management policies, and prevention measures implemented in different countries, to share lessons learned, and to encourage reflection on the prospects and the need for harmonizing practices for enhanced prevention. 

This symposium is intended for all stakeholders involved in asbestos risk prevention: researchers, prevention specialists, staff from occupational health and safety services, representatives of public authorities, companies and professional organizations, clients…

Register to attend this symposium in person at Comet Bourse in Paris or to follow it live online.