The HSE is targeting construction sites as part of a respiratory health inspection initiative and its Dust Kills campaign. How can you prepare?
Published 04.07.2022
A stone masonry company has been prosecuted after allowing uncontrolled exposure to stone dust, which caused an employee to develop silicosis. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 02.09.2019
Workers in the agricultural sector may be exposed to biological agents that can lead to serious respiratory illnesses. How can working with poultry make them ill and what controls should you put in
place to protect your workers?
Published 13.10.2022
If you want to know how you’d fare in the event of an HSE visit, a good place to look is topic-based guidance for inspectors. What’s covered in its latest advice on construction dust and what are the
implications?
Published 04.02.2021
Despite being spread thin by its role in the pandemic, the HSE is still firmly focused on tackling the longer-term epidemic of occupational lung disease. Why is this and what can you expect to see
from inspectors?
Published 02.04.2021
A joinery firm has been fined for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust. What were the circumstances of the incident and what are the health risks of exposure to wood dust?
Published 22.05.2023
The HSE has announced that its inspectors will be targeting woodworking businesses across Great Britain from April 2022, particularly looking at exposure to wood dust. What can you expect?
Published 08.03.2022
The HSE has announced a long-anticipated campaign aimed at reducing the incidence of occupational lung disease in the metal fabrication sector. What can you expect if an inspector calls?
Published 26.05.2021
Lung cancer awareness takes place every November and this year the HSE is linking it to its inspection initiative. Even if your business is not targeted what should you be doing to protect your
staff?
Published 07.11.2022
The latest HSE health inspection campaign has a twist in the tale which could result in some woodworking firms getting caught out. What’s the format of the visits and how should you prepare?
Published 04.11.2021