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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
How many construction workers died last year as a result of an accident at work?
a) 43
b) 135
c) 350
d) 350
How many construction workers died last year as a result of an accident at work?
a) 43
b) 135
c) 350
d) 350
How many construction workers died last year due to ill-health caused by their work?
a) 50
b) 150
c) 500
d) 5000
Other industries,
4300
Construction, 3700
Deaths from Occupational Cancer
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Over 500 workers believed to die from exposure to silica dust every year
How many construction workers died last year due to ill-health caused by their work?
a) 50
b) 150
c) 500
d) 5000 ?
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76 000 cases of work-related ill health
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Every year, around 3,000 workers in the Construction sector suffer from ‘breathing and lung problems’ they believe are caused or made worse by their work
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What are the causes?
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Asbestos
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Silica containing dust
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Wood dust
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Welding fumes
Paint and other chemical based products
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Diesel fume
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What can we do to reduce the risks?
Use methods that avoid creating dust
Use water suppression
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Source: http://www.hse.gov.uk/copd/casestudies/wetcut.htm
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Use local extraction
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Bin the broom!
Vacuum rather than sweep up dust
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Controlling Exposures to
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Controlling Exposures to
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What can YOU do?
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Make sure you
know about the
health hazards
and risks
created by your
work
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Read the label
to check for
health hazards
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Use dust suppression
methods to reduce the
amount of dust
generated
e.g. wet working and
local exhaust
ventilation systems.
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Use control
measures
correctly
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Keep your immediate
work area as clean
and tidy as possible.
Never dry sweep,
either use a vacuum
cleaner or dampen down first
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Wear your mask
correctly; make
sure that it fits
correctly and is
in good condition
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Controlling Exposures to
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WE’RE SETTING THE STANDARDS
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Launching April 2017
Join us and be part of the solution
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
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