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Workplace health and safety laws and silica exposure
Silica, or silicone dioxide, is a naturally-occurring substance found in clay, rocks
and sand, as well as in building materials such as concrete, mortar, bricks, abrasives, masonry and much other construction equipment. When these products and materials are carved, sanded, cut, drilled or manipulated in other ways, they can produce silica dust, which can cause harm to people. As a result, health and safety laws have been created to control workers exposure to silica dust and to prevent related industrial illnesses. !he "ontrol of Substances #a$ardous to #ealth %"&S##' (egulations )**) is the +,s primary piece of health and safety law relating to silica dust. !hese regulations call for employers to reduce their workforces exposure to substances that could cause breathing problems or respiratory diseases when inhaled, such as silica dust. -n some cases, the consequences of inhaling silica dust can be fatal, with other su.erers commonly developing long-lasting and debilitating illnesses. Some of the industrial illnesses associated with inhalation of silica dust include cancer, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and silicosis. Silica dust becomes lodged in the su.erers lungs, causing continual irritation and reducing the persons lung capacity. /xposure to silica dust is a workplace safety issue for employees in many di.erent sectors, including0 - "onstruction - 1emolition - Abrasive blasting - 2oundries - Slate processing and mining - "eramics and potteries - 3uilding products manufacturing - 4asonry The most significant workplace safety risks involving silica occur in abrasive sandblasting, such as when removing rust or rotten paint from structures, with high levels of exposure also associated with rock and well drilling, jack hammering, concrete drilling or mixing, concrete and brick sawing and cutting, tunnelling and tuck pointing. Health and safety laws and silica exposure Because of these widespread health and safety risks, CO!! regulations call for employers to" - Assess the dangers silica dust poses to workers health - (ecord risk assessments - !ell employees anything relevant uncovered in risk assessments - +se products with lower respirable crystalline silica contents when required - "ontrol or eliminate silica dust exposure through good occupational hygiene practices - 5rovide workers with any personal protective equipment they need - 4aintain workplace equipment properly - !rain sta. in how to safely use equipment - &.er health surveillance if required, which may include working history and health questionnaires, lung function examinations and 6-rays of the chest, if required - /nsure that control measures work properly through monitoring - Arrangements to deal with accidents at work compensation and other incidents or emergencies that will reduce the risks faced by sta. and the general public #eparable crystalline silica exposure is legally not allowed to surpass the $orkplace %xposure &imit of '.(mg reparable dust per cubic metre, averaged out over an eight)hour period. The particular safety measures an employer will have to put in place to reduce workplace exposure to silica dust will depend on the nature of their business and employees* tasks, with health and safety guidance for particular industries published through CO!! essentials. &ur cash advance solicitors have received 7exical accreditation, which con8rms that they reach the highest possible services in customer care and management for each and every client, so you can rest assured your claim is in good hands with them. http099cashadvancesolicitors.co.uk9