DUST. IT CAN KILL.
NOT TODAY. BUT YEARS DOWN THE LINE.
DON’T RISK YOUR LONG-TERM HEALTH. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS FROM DUST.
Construction workers die every week from lung diseases caused by exposure to dust. Many more suffer from severe chronic long-term lung conditions.
Don’t make the same mistake as construction workers who have not realised the health risks of exposure to dust and have worked unprotected.
Make sure you are aware of the risks and know what to do to stay safe.
NATIONWIDE BUILDING SITE INSPECTIONS
HSE visiting construction sites across GB throughout October 2021
Sites of all types and sizes, from domestic refurbishments to major commercial new builds will be visited to check that appropriate measures are in place to protect workers’ lung health from exposure to dust.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety is committed to improving the health of workers in the construction industry. Dust can kill which is why this year HSE is focussing on respiratory risks and occupational lung disease.
HSE inspectors will look at the way work is designed and planned, and the measures in place to protect workers from harmful exposure to dust.
Employers have a legal responsibility to protect the health of their workers.
DUST IS A SILENT AND SOMETIMES INVISIBLE KILLER
Dust particles can be 100 times smaller than a grain of sand. You don’t need to see them to breathe them in. Once in your lungs, dust will start causing damage.
Exposure to dust can lead to severe breathing difficulties and lung diseases that can ruin lives and cause early death.
It can take years before the damage is visible and by then it can be too late. Make sure you are aware of the risks and work in ways that always protect your lung health.
If you need any advice or support then please contact us at info@summitsafetysolutions.co.uk
