In early 2022 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) completed a project to update the evidence base on wood dust exposure risks in British manufacturing industries. In so doing, HSE gained a better understanding of how it could support small and medium-sized woodworking enterprises in controlling exposure to wood dust.
In this new case study HSE Occupational Hygienist, Andrew Simpson shares findings from twenty-two occupational hygiene assessment visits that were carried out at woodworking manufacturing sites.
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Our Dust Kills campaign website has information for employers, small builders and construction workers on the consequences of:
- not knowing the risks
- not planning the work
- not using the right controls
We also have a set of short videos in which HSE’s Chief Medical Advisor, Professor David Fishwick highlights the risks of breathing problems due to exposure to construction dust.
Watch the HSE Dust Kills videos
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