HSE START PROJECT HEALTH RISK INTERVENTIONS
Regulator set to check health risks assessed and controls in place
On 7th October 2019 HSE will commence construction project inspections which focus on those hazards which are a significant cause of construction worker ill-health.
In particular, there will be a concentration on the measures in place to protect workers from occupational lung disease caused by asbestos, respirable crystalline silica, wood and other dusts when carrying out common construction tasks.
The regulator is stressing that priority is often given to safety hazards yet thousands more workers suffer ill-health at work than are harmed by at-work accidents.
Enforcement action where poor standards found
Asbestos and these other dusts involve many years between exposure and the ill health effects. HSE estimates that annually there are around 8,000 work-related cancer deaths a year.
The construction industry accounts for around 3,500 of these with asbestos and silica the major cause
All those businesses involved on construction projects and the workers on site need to be aware of the danger to health presented by such substances.
HSE have stated that:
“Inspectors will be looking to ensure those involved with construction projects know the risks, properly plan their work and use the right controls.
Where poor standards are found, enforcement action will be taken.”
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