Construction Health and Wellbeing LTD supports HSE’s Dust Kills campaign to combat occupational lung disease in the construction industry.
How dust is managed on site is a matter of life and death. Construction workers are dying and many more become chronically ill because construction dust can cause serious lung disease. Employers have a legal duty to control dust effectively and protect their workers’ lung health.
HSE is carrying out a targeted health inspection initiative focusing on the respiratory risks to construction workers from exposure to silica and wood dust. Running from Monday 15 May 2023 – Friday 14 July, the inspection initiative and supporting Dust Kills campaign aim to support industry by raising awareness of health issues in relation to dust exposure and the importance of effective control measures to improve the long-term health of those working in construction.
Stay safe around construction dust. HSE have advice for employers, workers and small builders to work safely. Learn how to plan your work, stop dust getting into the air and use the right controls. You can:
- Visit the Dust Kills pages of the Work Right website
- Download our respiratory risks checklist
- Download the HSE advice for employers Construction Dust Information Sheet
- Download the HSE advice for workers Construction Dust Busy Builder Sheet
