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The document outlines an awareness campaign led by BOHS to address the high incidence of occupational diseases, particularly in the construction industry. With approximately 13,000 deaths and 1.2 million people suffering from work-related illnesses annually, the campaign emphasizes the importance of clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and developing effective solutions through occupational hygiene. Key strategies include planning, focusing on specific issues like respiratory diseases, and collaborating with various stakeholders to promote the value of occupational health.
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- 1. Building Awareness of Occupational Hygiene Mike Slater BOHS President 2014/15
- 2. Approximately 13,000 deaths each year due to occupational diseases
- 3. An estimated 1.2 million people who worked in 2012/13 were suffering from a work-related illness
- 7. “Develop and deploy clear and simple communication messages about the purpose and value of occupational hygiene”
- 8. “Engage with employer associations, large companies and regulators to promote the value of hygiene and occupational hygienists”
- 9. HOW ?
- 10. HOW ? We decided to launch an Awareness Campaign to increase understanding of the scale of occupational ill-health in the UK
- 11. Lessons learned This presentation considers some of the key lessons we’ve learned
- 12. Plan
- 13. Plan Ensure that you have a clear plan setting out clear objectives, desirable outcomes and actions to achieve them
- 15. Focus
- 16. Focus You can’t do everything! Set ambitious, but realistic, objectives
- 17. • Respiratory disease • Target the Construction industry
- 19. About 5 500 new occupational cancer cases in construction every year
- 20. over 500 workers believed to die from exposure to silica dust every year
- 21. 76 000 cases of work-related ill health
- 22. Convert the need for preventative ill-health solutions into demand
- 23. Employers have the key role to play in minimising health risks at work.
- 26. Engage
- 27. Engage Identify and talk to stakeholders to find out about their concerns and what they believe is needed
- 29. What’s needed?
- 30. What’s needed? Evidence that OH is good for business
- 31. What’s needed? Evidence that OH is good for business What does ‘good’ look like?
- 32. What’s needed? Evidence that OH is good for business What does ‘good’ look like? Who’s doing this well?
- 33. What’s needed? Evidence that OH is good for business What does ‘good’ look like? Who’s doing this well? Centre of excellence for information
- 35. Occupational Hygienists have the knowledge and skills to help employers find solutions
- 36. What’s needed? Evidence that OH is good for business What does ‘good’ look like? Who’s doing this well? Centre of excellence for information
- 37. What’s needed? Good Business Case What does ‘good’ look like? Who’s doing this well? Centre of excellence for information
- 38. What’s needed? Good Business Case Management Standard Who’s doing this well? Centre of excellence for information
- 39. What’s needed? Good Business Case Management Standard Case Studies & Good Practice Centre of excellence for information
- 40. What’s needed? Good Business Case Management Standard Case Studies & Good Practice Information Hub
- 41. Mobilise
- 42. Get the membership engaged and involved
- 43. Collaborate
- 44. Collaborate Work with stakeholders and get them involved
- 46. Supporters Partners Sponsors Working in Partnership
- 47. Join us and be part of the solution www.breathefreely.org.uk Partners Supporters
- 48. Birmingham – One day Conference 10th November 2015 Regional meetings • Glasgow • London • Northwest
- 51. Controlling Exposures to prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry www.breathefreely.org.uk