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The document highlights the high rates of occupational lung disease and fatal injuries in the UK construction industry, which comprises 5% of the workforce but accounts for 31% of workplace fatalities. Key health risks include exposure to silica dust, asbestos, wood dust, and diesel emissions, leading to significant cases of respiratory illnesses and cancers. It emphasizes the need for employers to take proactive measures, including implementing management standards, sharing best practices, and collaborating with various organizations to protect workers' health.
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- 1. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry
- 2. 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
- 3. On the next day this happened …….
- 5. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry 42 fatal injuries to workers in Construction in 2013/14
- 6. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry 5% of the employees in Britain but 31% of fatal injuries at work
- 7. But accident statistics don’t tell the full story
- 8. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org 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
- 9. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Over 500 workers believed to die from exposure to silica dust every year
- 10. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry About 5 500 new occupational cancer cases in construction every year
- 11. 99% health Approx 13,000 died from work related disease 148 workers died in accidents at work
- 12. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry 76 000 cases of work-related ill health
- 13. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry What are the causes?
- 14. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry 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
- 15. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Although the use of asbestos has been banned in the UK, asbestos is still present in many buildings constructed before the 1980’s
- 16. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry All types of wood dust can cause occupational asthma and to many hard wood dusts can also cause nasal cancer
- 17. 6 to 7% of cases of cancer in construction are due to painting
- 18. Stick Welding Welders are at risk of developing asthma, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases
- 19. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Diesel exhaust emissions have been classified as human carcinogens
- 20. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry What can we do to reduce the risks to health?
- 21. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Employers have the key role to play in minimising health risks at work.
- 22. BOHS is an organisation devoted to protecting the health of people at work
- 23. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry
- 24. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry The ‘voice’ for worker health protection
- 25. Occupational Hygienists have the knowledge and skills to help employers find solutions
- 26. 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
- 27. A BOHS led initiative to reduce respiratory disease in the construction industry www.breathefreely.org.uk
- 28. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org 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
- 29. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry
- 30. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Partners Supporters
- 31. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org 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
- 32. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Web based information hub www.breathefreely.org.uk
- 33. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry
- 34. 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.
- 35. Fact sheets highlight the main hazards, highest risks and preferred control options for all the key construction trades
- 38. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Construction Managers Toolkit
- 39. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry Birmingham – One day Conference 10th November 2015 Regional meetings • Glasgow • London • Northwest
- 40. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry What can you do? Sign-up to the Management Standard
- 41. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry What can you do? Become an official campaign supporter
- 42. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org 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
- 43. www.breathefreely.org.uk www.bohs.org Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry What can you do? Spread the word
- 44. so, the question is… do you breathe freely?
- 45. Join us and be part of the solution www.breathefreely.org.uk