Occupational Health – Dust
In road construction and civil engineering, many common tasks like cutting, digging, and mixing concrete generate dust that can be harmful when inhaled.
This course will cover how to take precautions necessary to protect your health on site.
£110.00
Duration: 30 Minutes
What You’ll Learn
It is essential that workers and safety professionals are aware of the health risks associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica and other hazardous dusts commonly found in construction, mining, and industrial environments.
This course covers:
- Identification of silica-containing materials (e.g., concrete, stone, sand)
- Health effects of dust and silica exposure (e.g., silicosis, lung cancer)
- Legal regulations and workplace exposure limits
- Control measures: ventilation, PPE, wet cutting, and housekeeping
- Safe work practices and monitoring techniques
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