This conference is the sixth in a series of conferences organised by INRS on occupational safety and health Research. It will address risks related to exposure to all types of biological agents (bacteria, fungi, viruses, microbial compounds, etc.), the routes of exposure (contact, injury, inhalation, etc.) and the health effects (infections, allergies, etc.). It will also cover the prevention measures adapted to work situations in different sectors (health care sector, waste treatment and sanitation, agrifood sector, jobs in contact with animals, biotechnologies, etc.).
The event is organised by the French research and safety institute (INRS) with the support of the Partnership for European Research in Occupational Safety and Health (PEROSH).