{"id":126361,"date":"2023-05-12T11:41:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T10:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=126361"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:41:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T10:41:04","slug":"hse-to-inspect-dust-exposure-risk-at-construction-sites-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/hse-to-inspect-dust-exposure-risk-at-construction-sites-nationwide\/126361\/","title":{"rendered":"HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"

A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos, silica or wood dust exposure<\/h2>\n

HSE is taking on dust exposure on construction sites with a series of site inspections, starting next Monday (15 May) and continuing through May, June and July.<\/p>\n

The construction industry suffers from a higher than average number of lung-related health issues, often stemming from occupational dust exposure.<\/p>\n

HSE figures estimate that 46% of mesotheliomas in men in their seventies is associated with the construction industry<\/a>– carpenters alone account for 17% of cases. A form of lung cancer, mesothelioma can develop several years after breathing in asbestos fibres.<\/p>\n

The inspections will be supported by HSE’s Dust Kills campaign<\/h3>\n

Dust Kills<\/a> provides simplified advice and guidance on the Work Right website, for employers, small builders and workers, to help everyone understand the risks and how to stay healthy on site.<\/p>\n

Inspectors will be checking the control measures in place on site to protect workers from dust exposure and inhalation, especially from substances such as silica (Respirable Crystalline Silica\/RCS)<\/a> and wood dust.<\/p>\n

Asbestos management<\/a> will also be a priority of the site inspections.<\/p>\n

Reducing the risk of dust exposure may be more complex than you think<\/h3>\n

Dust Kills counts the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), Construction Leadership Council (CLC), Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) and Construction Dust Partnership among it’s partners.<\/p>\n

Peter Crosland, National Civil Engineering director, CECA said: \u201cConstruction workers still die every week from respiratory related illnesses brought on by their work and this is clearly not acceptable in the 21st century.<\/p>\n

“The reasons behind these fatalities are, I believe, quite complex as no one intentionally sets out to cause harm to either themselves or others but nevertheless these illnesses are still occurring.<\/p>\n

“Some of the possible reasons include lack of awareness of the legal duties of employers, lack of awareness of the damage dust can actually cause and lack of time on projects to plan work properly, and that\u2019s both at the design stage and on site. Working together with HSE and other stakeholders, we hope to provide valuable advice to those that need it most.\u201d<\/p>\n

The risk of dust exposure must be considered throughout projects<\/h3>\n

HSE\u2019s chief inspector of construction, Michael Thomas, said: \u201cOur inspectors will visit a range of construction sites to check businesses are taking the necessary action to ensure their workers\u2019 long-term respiratory health is being protected.<\/p>\n

“Through engaging with those on site, we can make sure they have considered the job from start to finish, have considered the risks at each stage, and are managing the risks with effective measures in line with the broad hierarchy of control options such as water suppression, extraction, and as a last resort Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).<\/p>\n

Safety standards in the industry are constantly evolving<\/h3>\n

Suppliers and manufacturers are much more considerate of the health risks posed to installers than in the past- for example, Actis Insulation’s materials are designed to reduce emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and do not release irritating fibres.<\/p>\n

Safer and easier to install, you can learn more about Actis’s commitments here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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