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Every year in the EU, some five million people have accidents at work, leading to absences of more than three days, and this amounts to 146 million working days lost. Some of these accidents have lasting consequences and affect both the victim’s ability to work and his or her life outside work.
I therefore welcome Mr Perez Alvarez’s report, which illustrates the importance of adopting this directive aimed at raising health and safety standards.
In spite of the introduction, in the Council common position, of amendments approved at first reading by Parliament, certain elements still need to be strengthened:
preventive measures must be established to reduce risk. Employers must determine and assess risks and inform the workers of these risks. The participation, consultation and training of workers must also be encouraged.
where exposure above the limit values is detected, workers must have the right to a medical examination and to access their health records. Should workers’ health be adversely affected as a result of such exposure, the employer must take steps to reassess the risks.
this directive must provide dissuasive sanctions to be applied by the Member States in the event of infringement of national legislation.
In order to make Europe a better place in which to work, this directive must be adopted without delay."@en1
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