Spain: strengthening protection for workers exposed to asbestos and lead

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On 20 October, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved two Royal Decrees to strengthen prevention and protection measures for workers exposed to asbestos, lead, and diisocyanates. They update the authorised exposure limit values and introduce new control and prevention measures in the workplace.

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With reduced exposure levels and reinforced protection protocols, the Spanish Ministry of Labour is addressing legislative gaps regarding risks associated with asbestos, lead, and other hazardous chemical agents. The update to occupational risk prevention regulations lowers the maximum exposure limit for workers to carcinogenic, mutagenic, reprotoxic, and hazardous chemical agents. It also addresses risk prevention by specifying the minimum health and safety requirements to protect workers from

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Cécile Thibaud Correspondent in Spain

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As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover news developments in Spain's world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.

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