6. • 39 fatal injuries
to workers in
Construction in
2012/13
7. But there’s another story – construction workers are also
exposed to dust and other agents that can affect their
health
8. • About 3 700 occupational cancer cases
• over 500 workers believed to die from
exposure to silica dust
• 31 000 new cases of work-related ill health
each year in the construction sector
9. • About 3 700 occupational cancer cases
• over 500 workers believed to die from
exposure to silica dust
• 31 000 new cases of work-related ill health
each year in the construction sector
Unfortunately these facts and figures don’t
make the headlines
26. Recycling
Here workers can be exposed to a wide range of hazardous
such as lead, mercury, cadmium and other toxic metals, and
biological agents
27. Fracking
Fracking has been in the news due to environmental
concerns, but the process can also lead to workers being
exposed to silica dust and hazardous chemicals
28. And it’s not just chemical agents
Here exposure to noise can cause deafness and
vibration from the power tool can cause nerve and
vascular damaage
45. • It only protects the user
• It doesn’t address the source of the
problem
• It is usually not as effective as people
believe
• It’s uncomfortable and people don’t
like wearing it
Why is PPE the last resort?
59. “HSE .. (should continue) .. to
seek new and innovative ideas
for interventions that maximise
its impact on the continuing high
levels of work-related ill health.”
