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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
On Sunday 13th April 2014 there was a two page spread in the Observer about health and safety in the construction
industry in the UK
On the next day this happened …….
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
42 fatal injuries to workers in Construction in 2013/14
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
5% of the employees in Britain but 31%of fatal injuries at work
But accident statistics don’t tell the full story
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Construction workers are also exposed to hazards at work that can affect their health
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Over 500 workers believed to die from exposure to silica dust every year
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
About 5 500 new occupational cancer cases in construction every year
99%
health
Approx 13,000 died from work related disease
148 workers died in accidents at work
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
76 000 cases of work-related ill health
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What are the causes?
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Prevent occupational lung disease
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Many materials used in the construction industry contain crystalline silica
Regular exposure to high levels of dust containing respirable crystalline silica can cause silicosis and lung cancer
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Prevent occupational lung disease
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Although the use of asbestos has been banned in the UK, asbestos is still present in
many buildings constructed before the 1980’s
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Prevent occupational lung disease
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All types of wood dust can cause occupational asthma and to many hard wood dusts can also
cause nasal cancer
6 to 7% of cases of cancer in construction are due to painting
Stick Welding
Welders are at risk of developing asthma, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Diesel exhaust emissions have been classified as human carcinogens
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What can we do to reduce the risks to
health?
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Employers have the key role to play in minimising health risks at work.
BOHS is an organisation devoted to protecting the health of people at work
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
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Prevent occupational lung disease
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The ‘voice’ for worker health protection
Occupational Hygienists have the knowledge and skills to help employers find solutions
We can’t do this on our own!
So, we’re working with other organisations that are taking initiatives to reduce ill health in the construction industry
A BOHS led initiative to reduce respiratory
disease in the construction industry
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
BOHS
Media partners
Construction companies
Trade Unions
Trades associations
Construction clients
Other professional
bodies
HSE
Relevant charities
Politicians
Commercial providers
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Partners
Supporters
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What’s needed?
Good Business Case
Management Standard
Case Studies &
Good Practice
Information Hub
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Web based
information hub
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Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
A management standard developed to help ensure health hazards arising from the construction industry
are identified, assessed and managed in order to prevent or reduce the risk to worker health.
Fact sheets highlight the main hazards, highest risks and preferred control options for
all the key construction trades
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Construction Managers Toolkit
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
Birmingham – One day Conference
10th November 2015
Regional meetings
• Glasgow
• London
• Northwest
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Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What can you do?
Sign-up to the Management
Standard
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What can you do?
Become an official campaign
supporter
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Controlling Exposures to
Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What can you do?
Help us develop materials
with case studies and good
practice examples
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Prevent occupational lung disease
in the construction industry
What can you do?
Spread the word
so, the question is…
do you breathe freely?
Join us and be part of the solution
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