IOSH welcomes this inquiry that looks to assess the work-related health risks of occupational workplace exposure to chemicals, from lead and its compounds and di-isocyanate exposure. To complete our response an additional evidence-based document has been provided highlighting the existing gaps and challenges. This response focuses on the recommendations on improvements to the Chemical Agents Directive (CAD).
IOS
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
NGO · United Kingdom · EU Transparency Register 913858710558-02
3
positions filed
in the 583 files tracked
3
legislative files
of 583 tracked
3
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 583 consultation files tracked so far (42,224 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 964 non-governmental organisations on this site, they rank #355 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.5
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€100K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2013
in the register since
Declares membership of
- IOSH holds a European Parliament accreditation.
- IOSH was a founding member of:
- European Network of Safety an Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO)
- International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO)
- We are also members of:
- International Labour Organization (Memorandum of understanding)
- World Health Organization (Memorandum of understanding)
- International Standardization Organization ISO working group 45001 Occupational safety and health - ISO TC 283
- The European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health ENETOSH
- The Commonwealth as an accredited organisation
- United Nations Global Compact as a non-business participant
- International Social Security Association
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026).
- Register category
- Non-governmental organisations
- Head office
- Wigston, United kingdom
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 2 Sept 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health filed 3 positions between 21 Mar 2022 and 8 Feb 2023, across 3 of the 583 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 3 times.
2022 · 2 filed2023 · 1 filed
What they argued
The Commissions plans for a legislative proposal on the screening and registration of asbestos in buildings and the incentives for Member States to set up national strategies for asbestos removal in 2023 is a step in the right direction. IOSH is cautious about the setup of a centralised and/or digital registration system under the responsibility of Member States.
Recommendations We are conscious that reviewing or developing regulations for managing asbestos in the workplace -while necessary-, will not solely provide the solution to this occupational issue. In addition to asbestos not being in general use in the EU, this needs to be encompassed by a set of measures, including prioritising substitution of carcinogenic substances in the authorisation and restriction processes…
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Turns up on the same files
Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.
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