2.2 million people work in Britain’s
construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry.
It is also one of the most dangerous. In the
last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as
a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill.
(HSE Website)
The
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations come into force on 6 July 2005
(see below). These regulations set out specific requirements for the
control of health risks from exposure hand-arm and whole-body vibration in
the workplace.
Asbestos was used extensively as a building material in GB from the 1950s
through to the mid 1980s. Although some of this material has been removed
over the years, there are many thousands of tonnes of asbestos still
present in buildings. It is estimated that over half a million
non-domestic premises currently have some form of asbestos in them. There
is extensive repair and removal work, which will continue for the
foreseeable future.(2005 Hse
website)
C.O.S.H.H (Control
of Substances Hazardous to Health)
Using
chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people's health at
risk. So the law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous
substances to prevent ill health.
The
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
