An industry-led group dedicated to uniting the construction industry in eradicating occupational ill health & disease. Treating health like safety
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Join this 'Action on #respiratory #health Summit' on 2 Feb 11am - 1pm - a panel of experts from @H_S_E and Industry will share insights and best practice solutions, and discuss questions posed by the audience.
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@H_S_E month-long #construction #initiative starts today, focusing on #respiratory #risks. Inspectors will be looking for evidence of employers and workers knowing the risks, planning their work and using the right controls.
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Looking forward to this webinar starting in an hour!
Join this 'Action on #respiratory #health Summit' on 2 Feb 11am - 1pm - a panel of experts from @H_S_E and Industry will share insights and best practice solutions, and discuss questions posed by the audience.
tinyurl.com/yxjupsdh
Don't miss this #webinar next Tuesday 2 Feb at 11am - a panel of experts from @H_S_E, @SkanskaGroup @balfourbeatty will discuss #respiratoryhealth in #construction to ensure we are #controlling #hazards and protecting our #workforce tinyurl.com/y5q5agt9
Our Co-Chair Heather Bryant is speaking at @CIF's virtual summit later today talking about our priorities and plans cifsafety.ie/agenda/
Heather Bryant, Group Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability Director talks about how to innovate at speed and adapt with agility during the pandemic in the @businesspost. Hear more from Heather tomorrow at @CIF’s virtual summit. bit.ly/374zC0E
Despite the lockdowns you can still honour the service and sacrifice of all who have served in our Armed Forces. Join the nation in Remembrance and observe the #TwoMinuteSilence from your doorstep at 11am ➡️ rbl.org.uk/waystoremember
As today is #internationalstressawarenessday its a timely reminder to consider our mental health and that of our workers - some useful resources available from @MatesInMind and @UK_CW
What is the impact on worker mental wellbeing in construction by @MatesInMind
Watch the webinar on-demand --> bit.ly/3c0VYkh
#MHAW2020 #wellbeing
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What a great example of dust control!
This good practice was found on a house-build site, a battery powered saw with a battery powered dust extraction system, which the worker could turn on via a remote control on his wrist. Find out more about how to control dust here - ow.ly/1mXa50BFcyg #Dustbuster #WorkRight
What a great example of good practice!
GOOD PRACTICE: This picture shows a welfare area for workers on site. Clearly a lot of thought has been given to making the area COVID-secure. Find out more about how to make your workplace COVID-secure here: ow.ly/SaaE50BYYIu #Dustbusters #WorkRight
We now have 270 organisations signed up as members of HCLG - are you committed to improving #worker #health in #construction ? If so, join us now (for free) as we work together to eradicate #illhealth and #disease from our #industry
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Stop. Make a Change. starts today for 2 weeks - the #health & #safety stand-down focus is #MentalHealth
@MindCharity and #cancer prevention
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#StopMakeAChange #SMAC
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#lung #disease in #construction is #preventable with the right #controlmeasures in place - there are many free resources available to help employers understand the risks and how to control them: tinyurl.com/y65np3zo
#DustBuster
Inspectors are coming: Starting from 5 Oct HSE inspectors will be out visiting construction sites focusing on controlling dust. Do you know the risks and how to plan your work? bit.ly/2G1OyTg #Dustbuster #WorkRight
This month's @H_S_E focus on #respiratory #disease in #construction is key in ensuring workers are protected from the #risks such as #silica which cause debilitating and fatal diseases if not controlled.
This interview with Terry, a stonemason suffering from #silicosis is a stark reminder why we have to control exposure to #dusts and other #respiratory #hazards in the #workplace
#lungdisease
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From today @H_S_E inspectors are visiting #construction sites, focusing on how #respiratory #hazards are being #controlled. For free resources about the #risks and the #control options, see our article here tinyurl.com/y65np3zo #dustbuster
This interview with Terry, a stonemason suffering from #silicosis is a stark reminder why we have to control exposure to #dusts and other #respiratory #hazards in the #workplace
#lungdisease
youtu.be/o9Ni_dECPqw
Inspectors are coming: Starting from 5 Oct HSE inspectors will be out visiting construction sites focusing on controlling dust. Do you know the risks and how to plan your work? bit.ly/2G1OyTg #Dustbuster #WorkRight
@balfourbeatty @GKRScaffolding, @kiergroup @MaceGroup @morgansindall @SkanskaGroup have published a #COV19 industry research report, conducted by Loughborough University: COVID-19 and construction: Early lessons for a new normal?
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@BOHSworld warns kitchen worktops and stone-washed jeans are increasingly a matter of life and death due to worker #exposure to #RespirableCrystallineSilica
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Date for your diary - 10-23 October - join in this annual campaign, shining a spotlight on #health, #safety and #wellbeing in our industry.
Do you work in #construction or #infrastructure? Has your company signed up for #StopMakeAChange 2020 yet? This year we're partnering with @MatesInMind and @CR_UK to focus on everyone's #health, #safety & #wellbeing, 10-23 October - find out more: bit.ly/2FtkTm9 #SMAC20
Great #campaign to get involved in, shining a light on #health in #construction and getting #conversations started
Do you work in #construction or #infrastructure? Has your company signed up for #StopMakeAChange 2020 yet? This year we're partnering with @MatesInMind and @CR_UK to focus on everyone's #health, #safety & #wellbeing, 10-23 October - find out more: bit.ly/2FtkTm9 #SMAC20
#MSDs are a huge #healthrisk for many #construction #workers - this Best Practice guide to #plasterboard handling aims to help reduce the risk - download it here: tinyurl.com/y4xdj78l
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