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All employers have a duty of care to protect their employees whilst at work and keep them informed about health and safety. With over 200 deaths and approximately 30,000 serious injuries caused in the workplace every year, it is important that employers are aware of what their responsibilities regarding the health and safety of their workforce are.

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Construction site. Man wearing Respiratory/Hearing & Reflective protection mixing cement
Hazards for Construction

Silica Technical Bulletin - Respirable Crystalline Silica (PDF, 1.4MB)
Breathing Crystalline Silica dust can cause silicosis which in serious cases can be disabling and may result in cancer. Read more about the hazard and its effects.

Construction site showing Asbestos hazards Hazard Spotlight - Asbestos (PDF, 38KB)
Asbestos related diseases kill an estimated 3000 people each year in the UK. Read more about the hazard and its effects.

Construction site, cement mixer image to show hazards working with cement Hazard Spotlight - Cement (PDF, 30KB)
Learn more about the new restrictions related to cement.

Construction site showing hazards working with lead Hazard Spotlight - Lead (PDF, 39KB)
Understand The Control of Lead at Work Regulations and how they may affect you.

 

Construction site, man wearing Respiratory, Hearing and Reflective protection for noise hazards Hazard Spotlight - Noise Directive Brochure (PDF, 497KB)
Do you want to check the noise exposures on some typical construction activities? Please check it out.

 
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