INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE . Edinburgh . UK www.iom-world.org

Making a plan to eliminate risks

John CherrieI want

to

ELIMINATE

workplace

cancer

The syndicate exercise…• What do we need to do to

“eliminate” occupational cancer in Australia? • Identify your top-ten• Gathering intelligence on levels of

exposure in industry and temporal changes

• The number of people exposed at work

• Identify the key industry sectors• How should we control exposures?• Other necessary data to support the

plans

The syndicate groups and the timetable…• Groups of 4 or 5 people – try to ensure a mix

of experience in the group

• Elect a Chair and Rapporteur

• We have 2 hours to work on this problem

• With the last 20 minutes for presentations and discussion

• You can use a flipchart or PowerPoint slides

• Not all groups may present their plans