New podcast: Controlling Dust in Construction

Dust Kills is a campaign by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to raise awareness of the risks of dust exposure in the construction industry. Dust can contain harmful particles that can damage the lungs, leading to serious health problems such as silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer.

In this podcast, we discuss HSE’s Dust Kills construction campaign. Duncan Smith, Acting Head of Unit, Field Operations Division Health Unit at HSE and Abigail Bainbridge, Home Builders Federation H&S Committee member and Group Health, Safety & Environment Director at Persimmon Homes, talk us through the risks of breathing in construction dust and what those working in construction need to know to ensure their respiratory health is protected at work. For more information on the Dust Kills campaign, and to download our free resources for employers and workers, visit: Construction Dust – Work Right to keep Britain safe

 

Having trouble playing the podcast here? You can stream, download, or read a full transcript here: https://hsepodcast.podbean.com/e/dust-kills-controlling-dust-in-construction/