Health and Safety
Dust and OELs
Background The extraction and processing of minerals generate dust emissions. Those dust levels need to be controlled not to affect workers' health, as the inhalation...
Read moreWorkers Safety
Background Because the extraction and processing of minerals can lead to possible hazards, workers' health and safety have been at the core of IMA-Europe's concerns...
Read morePhysical Agents
Background Several European Directives control workers' exposure to potentially damaging physical agents in the workplace, such as explosive atmospheres, vibration,...
Read moreChemical Policy
Background Chemicals have a fundamental role in our modern society and daily life. They are present everywhere and are essential in many sectors, including health,...
Read moreOSHA-EU Campaigns
Partnership in "SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK IN THE DIGITAL AGE 2023-2025" Campaign The new Healthy Workplaces Campaign, 'Safe and healthy work in the digital age'...
Read moreRespirable Crystalline Silica
Background IMA-Europe represents crystalline silica through a specific section: EUROSIL. Silica is commonly found in nature as sand. Silica exists in many various...
Read moreFood, Feed & Related Issues
Background Food additives are substances intentionally added to foodstuffs to perform a technological function, and this could colour, sweeten, regulate pH or...
Read moreREACH Consortia for Industrial Minerals
Background The REACH Regulation, (EC) No 1907/2006, concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals and entered into force in June...
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