Occupational Hygiene Why is it important? And why ignoring it is bad business? Julian Dowson Occupational Hygiene
Occupational Hygiene Why is it important? And why ignoring it is bad for our health?
Controlling Exposures to Prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry
What can you do? ` Use Breathe Freely fact sheets, case studies etc to help identify issues and solutions Become an official campaign supporter Sign-up to and implement the Management Standard Get competent help where needed
Engaging with a Competent Person • Share all of your Safety Data Sheets – Respiratory Sensitiser • Site visit (if appropriate) – explain process as hazardous substances can become respiratory sensitisers • Sample strategy - not a cost saving • Work to shift pattern of employee – exposure can be controlled well during the process, but less for start-up or cleaning maintenance • Share you initiatives – RPE, safety boots, correct insertion of hearing protection, tidy working area – ‘ Trainer on site’ • Report – clear, focus on RECOMMENDATIONS & ACTION PLAN not just results
Respiratory Sensitisers and 8 Hour Time Weighted Average Mask off WEL 0.1 mg/m 3 WEL 0.1 mg/m 3 Blowing dust off Dusting down – hand and blowing Dusting down – hand and blowing Blowing dust off Mask off 5 ” Grinding – blending in 5 ” Grinding – blending in Dust-off, masking off, hand sanding, hand tools, use of water spray Marking up Real Time Monitoring
Case Study Three Sweeping up Little or no activity Hand tool activity Debris falling from next scaffolding level Power tool activity
Case Study Three Area of masonry activity
Case Study Four
Case Study Five “They’ve passed my LEV – I’m OK”
Summary Share all of your Safety Data Sheets Be clear on manufacturing process Sample strategy Work to shift pattern of employee Share you initiatives – ‘ Trainer on site’ Report – RECOMMENDATIONS not just results Action plan
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