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Watch out for non-compliant PPE and safety equipment - there are many examples of inadequate and substandard safety equipment for sale in the UK.
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Near-miss reporting rates are one of the most powerful predictors of site safety.
High reporting = high awareness = strong culture.
Low reporting = workers don't feel safe speaking up.
If your site has low near-miss reports - don't celebrate.
Investigate why that is.
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Reduce the chances of an accident occurring at work
Look at what might cause one and then decide what you need to do to stop it happening
The best way to do this is by a risk assessment
π΅ Employers are required by law to protect employees and others from harm
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Over 5,000 people in the UK die each year from asbestos-related diseases, many of which are entirely preventable through safe working practices, risk assessments, and proper training.
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Read our CEO's note to BSIF members on the Government's announcement of consultations on the reform of the UK's product safety, enforcement and market surveillance framework
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#productsafety
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Although irreversible, damage is preventable with the right controls
No matter what you call engineered stone, be aware that it can contain as much as 90% crystalline silica which is linked to rapid-onset lung disease.
See HSEβs new guidance and make sure youβve got the key controls in place:
workright.campaign.gov.uk/enβ¦
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Do you manufacture, use, handle or store hazardous substances in your workplace?
π΅ You must ensure that your workers and workplace are prepared for an emergency and have a workable and effective emergency response plan in place
Do you have appropriate measures in place?
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Signage that workers ignore isn't a worker problem.
It's a design problem.
β Too many signs = none get read
β Too much text = information overload
β Wrong placement = out of sight at the moment of decision
Signage works when it appears at the point of risk, in the moment of need, with maximum clarity.
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Keep your workers safe - verify the performance of your life critical gas detectors
Read our single page document highlighting the need for gas testing all gas detectors used
in life-critical situations every time they are used
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Important information for fabricators, installers and distributors of engineered stone - including managers and supervisors
βThere is no excuse for not knowing what to do.β
The guidance for cutting and polishing engineered stone is now published and inspections are underway to check compliance.
Check you are compliant, see the guidance:
workright.campaign.gov.uk/enβ¦
#Quartz #Silicosis #Law
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Employers are required under H&S regulations to give employees information, instruction and training, and to engage in consultation with them about matters affecting their safety and health
π΅ Legislation provides a framework of requirements for employee involvement in H&S
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Health risks often take years to show symptoms. By the time a worker develops an occupational illness, itβs too late. Prevention and exposure control are the only solutions.
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There is a lot more to fit testing than you may initially expect.
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π΅ Remember that a poorly executed fit test could result in a worker wearing a mask that is not suitable and does not offer the assumed protection level
#fit2fit #rpe #ppe
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Hot take:
Every time you write "worker failed to follow procedure" in an incident report, you've failed the investigation.
The real question: βWhy was that safety procedure so easy to skip?β
Procedures that aren't followed consistently are poorly designed procedures.
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Employers: Are you planning to move to a new workplace or modify an existing one?
Noise emissions and exposure can be limited by good design, layout and the materials used in a building
π΅ Use absorption materials to reduce or limit the effects of reflected sound
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We're looking forward very much to attending the Workwear and PPE Showcase focusing on properly fitting, functional and stylish workwear designed specifically for women.
Event details π ppe.link/workwearshowcase
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Are you sure that the RPE you provide to your workers fits them properly and can work effectively?
Find Fit2Fit-accredited testers here π ow.ly/lHoY50A8Mul
π΅ It is a legal requirement that workers using tight-fitting RPE are fit tested by a competent person
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Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can cause irreversible lung damage, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer
Damage to health may be done before any symptoms develop
Silicosis can continue to worsen even after exposure to RCS stops
Silicosis can develop from engineered stone exposure in months or years.
Research shows that silicosis is preventable with the right controls - find out what they are:
hse.gov.uk/stonemasonry/workβ¦
#Silica #Quartz #RCS
ALT Mike Calcutt, HSE Deputy Director says: "silicosis is not a new disease, stoneworkers have been at risk for generations. what has changed is the material and the speed of onset."
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Stone dust can contain high levels of respirable crystalline silica which is hazardous to health
Dust from surfaces and maintenance can also result in exposures
π΅ Use water suppression, LEV, PPE and good management arrangements e.g. for cleaning and housekeeping
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